David Anjakos in the lab. Photo courtesy Sarah White/SDSU. When he was younger, David Anjakos experienced kidney failure due to an autoimmune disease, leaving him without kidneys in his body. Bridges intern program As a trainee in the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine’s Bridges to Stem Cell Research Internship Program, Anjakos is researching ways to … Continue reading CIRM Bridges intern researches stem cells to grow kidneys
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A grandmother’s legacy, a stem cell scientist
Emily Smith, CIRM Bridges student The California Institute for Regenerative (CIRM) has a number of education programs geared towards training the next generation of stem cell and gene therapy researchers. Each student comes to the program with their own motivation, their own reasons for wanting to be a scientist. This is Emily Smith's story. Surrounded … Continue reading A grandmother’s legacy, a stem cell scientist
[PHOTOS] CIRM’s Bridges to Stem Cell Research Program hosts annual conference in sunny San Diego
For more than a decade, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) has funded educational and research training programs to give students the opportunity to explore regenerative medicine and stem cell science right here in California. This summer, the CIRM team was thrilled to meet the bright scientists taking part in this year’s Bridges to … Continue reading [PHOTOS] CIRM’s Bridges to Stem Cell Research Program hosts annual conference in sunny San Diego
Celebrating academic success and overcoming obstacles
Congratulations to Yasmine Arafa, a CIRM Bridges Student Intern at the UC Davis Institute for Regenerative Cures. She recently graduated from California State University–Sacramento, officially completing her master’s degree and Fulbright Association journey. She conducted research to help develop new therapeutic approaches for rare diseases. Yasmine says, “I have finally passed my thesis defense and … Continue reading Celebrating academic success and overcoming obstacles
CIRM’s Bridges internship inspires career in regenerative medicine
Samira Alwahabi The Bridges to Stem Cell Research Program helps train the next generation of scientists by giving students hands‑on experience in stem cell and regenerative medicine research across California. For more than a decade, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) has funded education and training programs that let students explore stem cell science … Continue reading CIRM’s Bridges internship inspires career in regenerative medicine
CIRM Board gives thumbs up to training and treatment programs
CIRM Bridges student discusses her poster presentation The CIRM Board approved a new training program called COMPASS (Creating Opportunities through Mentorship and Partnership Across Stem Cell Science). The program fills a critical need for skilled practitioners who can contribute at every stage of translating science to medicine. Next-generation scientists COMPASS aims to prepare a diverse … Continue reading CIRM Board gives thumbs up to training and treatment programs
Educating and training the next generation of regenerative science workforce
THIS BLOG IS ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIO CAST Bridges scholars presenting their research posters to CIRM team members and other scientists Regenerative medicine is a diverse and rapidly evolving field, employing core expertise from biologists, engineers, and clinicians. As the field continues to advance, a well-trained regenerative science workforce is needed to apply the … Continue reading Educating and training the next generation of regenerative science workforce
How these scholars are growing the regenerative medicine field in California
THIS BLOG IS ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIO CAST CIRM Scholar Alessandra Rodriguez y Baena Through our new Strategic Plan, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) will build inclusive participation opportunities for all stakeholders, from the students to the workforce to the patients. That said, it’s important to recognize the important work CIRM has already done … Continue reading How these scholars are growing the regenerative medicine field in California
Bridges Scholar Spotlight: Samira Alwahabi
THIS BLOG IS ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIO CAST For more than a decade, CIRM has funded a number of educational and research training programs to give students the opportunity to explore stem cell science. One such project, the Bridges to Stem Cell Research program, helps train future generation of scientists by preparing undergraduate and … Continue reading Bridges Scholar Spotlight: Samira Alwahabi
Training a diverse group of future scientists
Students in CIRM's Bridges program showing posters of their work If you have read the headlines lately, you’ll know that the COVID-19 pandemic is having a huge impact on the shipping industry. Container vessels are forced to sit out at anchor for a week or more because there just aren’t enough dock workers to unload … Continue reading Training a diverse group of future scientists