In a much-anticipated move, the CIRM Governing Board gave the green light to a concept plan to develop a statewide network of Alpha stem cell clinics at yesterday’s Board meeting. The proposed plan will allocate $70 million to set up five clinics and a central coordinating center. The network will add momentum to the growing … Continue reading CIRM’s Board approves Alpha clinics network to smooth road to stem cell clinical trials
Stem cell Stories that caught our eye: Vatican-backed stem cells, epilepsy and stroke.
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.A stem cell hide and seek with Vatican financing. One of the hallmarks of good science is the ability of other labs to reproduce the results. … Continue reading Stem cell Stories that caught our eye: Vatican-backed stem cells, epilepsy and stroke.
Hello and Goodbye – new arrivals and heartfelt farewell
CIRM Chair Jonathan Thomas presents Dr. Philip Pizzo with a resolution honoring his service It’s never easy to say goodbye to a friend, particularly when it’s someone who has been a part of your organization since the very beginning. But when it’s someone so universally liked as Dr. Philip Pizzo it’s even harder.The stem cell agency’s … Continue reading Hello and Goodbye – new arrivals and heartfelt farewell
CIRM grantees find network of proteins that control neural stem cells
Image by Sanford-Burnham Medical Research InstituteToday we bring you a story about proteins that help stem cells decide when they should divide to create more specialized cells. Those same proteins also have a role in cancer. Sound like yesterday’s entry? The difference is that today’s stem cells are in the brain while yesterday’s were in … Continue reading CIRM grantees find network of proteins that control neural stem cells
Through their lens: Jessica Wang learns that cures come out of long hours in the lab
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. Jessica Wang, 17, is a senior at Walnut High School. She is a summer student at the City of … Continue reading Through their lens: Jessica Wang learns that cures come out of long hours in the lab
Taking a bite of out of stem cell mysteries: a new role for a cancer protein
CIRM grantees at UCSF have made a discovery that helps explain how stem cells in the body keep track of when to make more of themselves and when to produce non-stem cells. This work is important for scientists trying to harness stem cells in the body as disease therapies. Their work involves a protein called … Continue reading Taking a bite of out of stem cell mysteries: a new role for a cancer protein
Featured photo: labware in black and white
This photo comes from CIRM Creativity high school intern Jessica Wang. She's spending her summer in the Huiqing Wu lab at City of Hope. You can see more photos from these students by following the Instagram hashtag #CIRMStemCellLab.All photos are also on our website.Amy Adams Read more stem cell research news from the California Institute … Continue reading Featured photo: labware in black and white
Through their lens: High school student discovers breadth of science career paths
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. Alex Cheng, 17, attends Diamond Bar High School. He works as a Summer Trainee at the City of Hope … Continue reading Through their lens: High school student discovers breadth of science career paths
Through their lens: High school intern discovers unpredictability in stem cell science
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. Wing Lam (Natalie) HoName: Wing Lam (Natalie) HoPI: Dr. Geoffrey C Gurtner, Mentor: Zeshaan N Maan School: Cupertino High … Continue reading Through their lens: High school intern discovers unpredictability in stem cell science
Stricter standards for telling stem cells apart
Readers of this blog are frequently reminded that not all stem cells are created equal. This post is a bit wonky but it seems important to take note of an international effort to add rigor to defining one type of stem cell, the mesenchymal stem cell (MSC).Clinical trials testing MSCs make up the majority of … Continue reading Stricter standards for telling stem cells apart