When some people want to see the future they use a crystal ball. Others use tarot cards or runes. But when anyone at CIRM wants to see the future all we have to do is look into the faces of the students in our Creativity program. Over the past three years the Creativity program has … Continue reading Creativity sparks a bright future for science
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Using stem cells to mend a broken heart and winning $6,000 to boot
It’s no secret that the members of the CIRM blog team are all big fans of scientists who are good public communicators. We feel that the more scientists talk about their research, the better the public will understand the importance of science and it’s ability to help them or someone they love. So on Monday … Continue reading Using stem cells to mend a broken heart and winning $6,000 to boot
Stem Cell Stories that Caught our Eye: “Let it Grow” Goes Viral, Stroke Pilot Study, The Bowels of Human Stem Cells, Tumor ‘Safety Lock.’
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. “Let it Grow” Goes Viral (and National!): Last week on The Stem Cellar we shared one of our favorite student videos from our annual Creativity … Continue reading Stem Cell Stories that Caught our Eye: “Let it Grow” Goes Viral, Stroke Pilot Study, The Bowels of Human Stem Cells, Tumor ‘Safety Lock.’
CIRM Creativity Student Hanan Sinada’s ‘Extraordinary’ Journey as a Budding Scientist
This summer we’re sponsoring high school interns in stem cell labs throughout California as part of our annual Creativity Program. We asked those students to share their experiences through blog posts and videos. Today, we hear from Hanan Sinada, who has been busy at the Gladstone Institutes in San Francisco. Extraordinary. That is the word … Continue reading CIRM Creativity Student Hanan Sinada’s ‘Extraordinary’ Journey as a Budding Scientist
Creativity Program Students Reach New Heights with Stem Cell-Themed Rendition of “Let it Go”
This summer we’re sponsoring high school interns in stem cell labs throughout California as part of our annual Creativity Program. We asked those students to share their experiences through blog posts, photos and videos. Today, we bring you an outstanding group video from CIRM Interns at City of Hope in Los Angeles, with their own … Continue reading Creativity Program Students Reach New Heights with Stem Cell-Themed Rendition of “Let it Go”
CIRM Creativity Program: Interns Document their Experiences, One Photo at a Time
This summer we’re sponsoring high school interns in stem cell labs throughout California as part of our annual Creativity Program. We asked those students to share their experiences through blog posts, videos and on Instagram. Today, we take a look at some of the top Instagram photos from our students. Want to take a peak … Continue reading CIRM Creativity Program: Interns Document their Experiences, One Photo at a Time
CIRM Creativity Student Long Nguyen Learns First-Hand about the Value of Scientific Research
This summer we’re sponsoring high school interns in stem cell labs throughout California as part of our annual Creativity Program. We asked those students to share their experiences through blog posts and videos. Today, we hear from Long Nguyen, who has been busy at Stanford University's Beckman Center for Molecular and Genetic Medicine. Summer Reflections … Continue reading CIRM Creativity Student Long Nguyen Learns First-Hand about the Value of Scientific Research
CIRM Creativity Program: Training Tomorrow’s Stem Cell Scientists
It’s that time of year once again, when some of the brightest and most motivated high school students across California are given the opportunity to see first-hand what it’s like to perform cutting-edge stem cell research. Called the CIRM Creativity Day Program, this is a fundamental part of our mission to train the next generation … Continue reading CIRM Creativity Program: Training Tomorrow’s Stem Cell Scientists
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