Written by Holly Alyssa MacCormick James DeKloe, a distinguished professor of biotechnology and bio-manufacturing at Solano Community College, knows firsthand the importance of life sciences. It why he's so passionate about the CIRM program at Solano Community College known as Creating Opportunities through Mentorship and Partnership Across Stem Cell Science, or COMPASS. It's personal Speaking at a recent presentation for the California … Continue reading James DeKloe and CIRM trainees discuss COMPASS program
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CIRM COMPASS scholar road to becoming a physician
Written by Holly Alyssa MacCormick Image Credit: Maya Singh Many paths can lead to a career as a physician. For undergraduate Maya Singh, the road to becoming a doctor begins at a laboratory bench in the University of California, Berkeley. “I believe that being a part of research is a huge step toward being a … Continue reading CIRM COMPASS scholar road to becoming a physician
Solano Student’s Life-Saving Bone Marrow Match Begins with One Swab
Image Source: Jose Solorio Jose Solorio, a Solano Community College student and participant in CIRM’s COMPASS training program, has firsthand experience in witnessing the power of stem cells as a donor after he became a bone marrow match. Hands-on research As part of CIRM's COMPASS program, which provides hands‑on research experience across 16 programs statewide … Continue reading Solano Student’s Life-Saving Bone Marrow Match Begins with One Swab
A new generation in the golden era of regenerative medicine
CIRM CEO and President, Jonathan 'JT' Thomas, speaking in front of conference attendees. At this year's California Institute for Regenerative Medicine Trainee Networking Conference, the young scientists assembled heard it loud and clear: this is the time, and California is the place for regenerative medicine. “You’re in the golden era of biomedical innovation,” said CIRM … Continue reading A new generation in the golden era of regenerative medicine
Why the future of regenerative medicine depends on students getting a living wage
The headline in the journal Nature was meant to grab attention, and it did. It read: ‘The scandal of researchers paid less than a living wage.’ Poorly paid The rest of the article built on that, saying, “The cost-of-living crisis is a fundamental threat for PhD scholars and early-career researchers. They need to be paid … Continue reading Why the future of regenerative medicine depends on students getting a living wage
CIRM Invested $46 Million in Education Program
CIRM Bridges students 2022. The CIRM Board approved funding for a program to help even more students advance a career in science. CIRM invested $46 million in education through the COMPASS training program (Creating Opportunities through Mentorship and Partnership Across Stem Cell Science). In addition, education is central to CIRM’s mission to accelerate world‑class science … Continue reading CIRM Invested $46 Million in Education Program
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