Written by Holly Alyssa MacCormick It’s not every day that you get to contribute to something that could help save a life, but when Kim Barrett joined the board of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), that’s exactly what happened. Decades of research experience Barrett is a research physiologist. For 36 years, she studied … Continue reading “An awesome responsibility”: A conversation with CIRM board member Kim Barrett
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CIRM Welcomes New Board Members
The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) welcomes a distinguished group of new board members and alternates, each bringing a wealth of experience and leadership in healthcare, research, and innovation. Joyce A. Sackey, MD, FACP Dr. Sackey joins CIRM as an alternate for Linda Boxer. As the inaugural Chief Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Officer at … Continue reading CIRM Welcomes New Board Members
CIRM’s Key Recommendations from Strategic Allocation Framework
The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) presented key recommendations from its Strategic Allocation Framework (SAF), offering a structured, data‑driven approach to guide funding decisions and maximize impact. These recommendations, shared with the Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee, move CIRM closer to its mission to accelerate the development and delivery of innovative regenerative medicine therapies. Evolving … Continue reading CIRM’s Key Recommendations from Strategic Allocation Framework
CIRM Board Approves Continued Funding for SPARK and Alpha Stem Cell Clinics
Yesterday the governing Board of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) approved $8.5 million to continue funding of the Summer Program to Accelerate Regenerative Medicine Knowledge (SPARK) and Alpha Stem Cell Clinics (ASCC). This past February, the Board approved continued funding for stem cell focused educational programs geared towards undergraduate, masters, pre/postdoctoral, and medical … Continue reading CIRM Board Approves Continued Funding for SPARK and Alpha Stem Cell Clinics