Dr. Steven Deeks

Pioneering a new approach to HIV/AIDS

/ Kevin McCormack / Leave a comment

Dr. Steven Deeks. Photo courtesy UCSF I’ve always been impressed by the willingness of individuals to step forward and volunteer for a clinical trial. Even more so when they are the first person ever to test a first-in-human therapy. They really are pioneers in helping advance a whole new approach to treating disease.  That’s certainly … Continue reading Pioneering a new approach to HIV/AIDS

CIRM Board Approves Four New Clinical Trials

/ Yimy Villa / 1 Comment

A breakdown of CIRM's clinical trials by disease area This past Thursday the governing Board of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) approved four new clinical trials in addition to ten new discovery research awards. These new awards bring the total number of CIRM-funded clinical trials to 68.  Additionally, these new additions have allowed … Continue reading CIRM Board Approves Four New Clinical Trials