CIRM has always recognized that the hope of new stem cell therapies hovers in a distant future for patients who need therapy options today. That makes patients susceptible to false promises from practitioners offering unproven and unregulated treatments, some of which may be harmful. A few years ago we developed a stem cell tourism web … Continue reading Thirteen organizations issue joint patient advisory on unproven stem cell therapies
Through Their Lens: Christina Tebbe masters the art of brain slices
This summer we're sponsoring high school interns in stem cell labs throughout California. We asked those students to contribute to our Instagram photos and YouTube videos about life in the lab, and write about their experiences. Christina Tebbe is a Santa Barbara Senior High School student who is doing a stem cell research internship this summer … Continue reading Through Their Lens: Christina Tebbe masters the art of brain slices
Stem cell stories that caught our eye: stroke trial overview, source of platelets and heart repair
Here are some stem cell stories that caught our eye this past week. Some are groundbreaking science, others are of personal interest to us, and still others are just fun. Blood platelets from donors are often in short supply. Being able to mass-produce them from stem cells could be a boon for cancer patients when … Continue reading Stem cell stories that caught our eye: stroke trial overview, source of platelets and heart repair
Through their lens: Hera Nalbandian learns a new meaning to “sacrifice”.
This summer we're sponsoring high school interns in stem cell labs throughout California. We asked those students to contribute to our Instagram photos and YouTube videos about life in the lab, and write about their experiences. Hera Nalbandian is a Reseda High School student who is doing a stem cell research internship this summer in the … Continue reading Through their lens: Hera Nalbandian learns a new meaning to “sacrifice”.
Through their lens: Hera Nalbandian learns a new meaning to "sacrifice".
This summer we're sponsoring high school interns in stem cell labs throughout California. We asked those students to contribute to our Instagram photos and YouTube videos about life in the lab, and write about their experiences. Hera Nalbandian is a Reseda High School student who is doing a stem cell research internship this summer in the … Continue reading Through their lens: Hera Nalbandian learns a new meaning to "sacrifice".
Through their lens: Charlotte Hayward has brains on her mind, and her face
This summer we're sponsoring high school interns in stem cell labs throughout California. We asked those students to contribute to our Instagram photos and YouTube videos about life in the lab, and write about their experiences. Charlotte Hayward is a Santa Barbara High School student who is doing a stem cell research internship this summer in … Continue reading Through their lens: Charlotte Hayward has brains on her mind, and her face
New method of gene repair developed for gene therapy and stem cell therapy combination treatments
Photo credit: HDBuzzResearchers have found a new way to snip and edit defective genes using pluripotent stem cells and a DNA-slicing protein from a bacteria that causes meningitis. The study, published earlier this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, was a collaboration between researchers from UC Santa Barbara, The University of … Continue reading New method of gene repair developed for gene therapy and stem cell therapy combination treatments
“Scary G” and the future of stem cell research
Just a few of the Creativity Program students - with Mani Vessal, PhD in the middle (he's the one with the suit and tie) It’s quite inspiring to find yourself in a room with a group of people who have just found their calling in life and are excited about it. You can’t help but … Continue reading “Scary G” and the future of stem cell research
"Scary G" and the future of stem cell research
Just a few of the Creativity Program students - with Mani Vessal, PhD in the middle (he's the one with the suit and tie) It’s quite inspiring to find yourself in a room with a group of people who have just found their calling in life and are excited about it. You can’t help but … Continue reading "Scary G" and the future of stem cell research
Through their lens: Yimin Yang learns how to unlock the secrets of HIV
This summer we're sponsoring high school interns in stem cell labs throughout California. We asked those students to contribute to our Instagram photos and YouTube videos about life in the lab, and write about their experiences. Yimin Yang worked in the lab of Drs. Anderson and Sharlie Barclay at the UC Davis Institute for Regenerative Cures. … Continue reading Through their lens: Yimin Yang learns how to unlock the secrets of HIV
The Stem Cellar 