CIRM Bridges student Esme Ruiz-Garcia Esmerelda “Esme” Ruiz-Garcia grew up in California in a Mexican-American family, where pursuing a career in healthcare is considered a family calling, with most of her relatives in the nursing and medical fields. “I’ve always loved science, but I was not that interested in the medical field itself,” said Esme. … Continue reading A CIRM Bridges student discovers a passion for engineering
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CIRM Bridges intern researches stem cells to grow kidneys
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. As a trainee in the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine’s Bridges to Stem Cell Research Internship Program, Anjakos is researching methods of growing organs for … Continue reading CIRM Bridges intern researches stem cells to grow kidneys
[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 (she/hers), a CIRM Bridges Student Intern at UC Davis Institute for Regenerative Cures! She recently graduated from California State University-Sacramento, officially concluding her Master’s degree and Fulbright Association journey. She conducted research with the aim of developing new therapeutic approaches for rare diseases. Yasmine says, "I have finally passed my thesis defense and am … Continue reading Celebrating academic success and overcoming obstacles
How CIRM’s Bridges internship program inspired this student to pursue a career in regenerative medicine
Samira Alwahabi 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 stem cell science right here in California. One such project—the Bridges to Stem Cell Research Program—helps train future generations of scientists by preparing undergraduate and master’s students … Continue reading How CIRM’s Bridges internship program inspired this student to pursue a career in regenerative medicine
CIRM Bridges program prepared student for research of a rare disease
Ian Blong, Ph.D., CIRM San Francisco State University Bridges to Stem Cell Research Alumnus Recently, The New York Times released a powerful article that tells the stories of four different families navigating the challenges of having a family member with a rare disease. One of these stories focused on Matt Wilsey, a tech entrepreneur and … Continue reading CIRM Bridges program prepared student for research of a rare disease
A Bridge to the future for stem cell students
One of the programs people here at CIRM love is our Bridges to Stem Cell Research Awards. These are given to undergraduate and master's level college students, to train the next generation of stem cell scientists. How good a program is it? It's terrific. You don't have to take my word for it. Just read … Continue reading A Bridge to the future for stem cell students
Headline: Stem Cell Roundup: Here are some stem cell stories that caught our eye this past week.
In search of a miracle One of the toughest parts of my job is getting daily calls and emails from people desperate for a stem cell treatment or cure for themselves or a loved one and having to tell them that I don’t know of any. You can hear in their voice, read it in … Continue reading Headline: Stem Cell Roundup: Here are some stem cell stories that caught our eye this past week.
Crossing the Grad School Bridge of Self and Scientific Discovery
Since 2010, the CIRM Bridges Program has provided paid stem cell research internships to students at California colleges and universities that don’t have major stem cell research programs. In order to keep in touch with these interns, The Stem Cellar has an ongoing CIRM Scholars blog series, inviting alumni from our training programs to reflect … Continue reading Crossing the Grad School Bridge of Self and Scientific Discovery
Bridging the divide: stem cell students helping families with rare diseases become partners in research
Sometimes it’s the simplest things that make the biggest impact. For example, introducing a scientist to a patient can help them drive stem cell research forward faster than either one could do on their own. Want proof? This year, students in CIRM’s Bridges to Stem Cell Research and Therapy program at California State University (CSU) … Continue reading Bridging the divide: stem cell students helping families with rare diseases become partners in research
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