Over the past 20 years, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) has supercharged research in California in ways that have often filled gaps in federal research funding. This has been true since CIRM was founded in 2004, and federal funding for embryonic stem cell research was extremely hard to come by. Now, given current … Continue reading Filling gaps in federal research funding with a focus on neurological diseases
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Discovery Research into the Link Between Air Pollution and Autism
Infographic, provided by Dr. Liption and team, showcasing the link between air pollution and autism spectrum disorder As outlined in Proposition 14, one of the goals of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) is to help accelerate discoveries that enhance our understanding of central nervous system (CNS) disorders. As part of this goal, CIRM … Continue reading Discovery Research into the Link Between Air Pollution and Autism
Using Genetic Sequencing and AI to Identify and Treat Schizophrenia
Top left to right: Tomasz Nowakowski, PhD, and Nevan Krogan, PhD Bottom left to right: Aparna Bhaduri, PhD; Matt State, PhD; Alice Ting, PhD; Trey Ideker, PhD; Willow Coyote-Maestas, PhD As outlined in Proposition 14, one of the goals of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) is to help accelerate discoveries that enhance our … Continue reading Using Genetic Sequencing and AI to Identify and Treat Schizophrenia
How Discovery Research is Unlocking the DNA Behind Psychiatric Disorders
From top left to right: Xin Jin, PhD; Joseph Ecker, PhD; Rusty Gage, PhD Bottom left to right: Eran Mukamel, PhD and Maria Carol Marchetto, PhD As outlined in Proposition 14, one of the goals of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) is to help accelerate discoveries that enhance our understanding of central nervous … Continue reading How Discovery Research is Unlocking the DNA Behind Psychiatric Disorders
CIRM Funds new UCSD VERGE Center to Better Understand Schizophrenia and Autism
From top left to right: Anne Bang, PhD; Carrie Bearden, PhD; Eugene Yeo, PhD; Jonathan Sebat, PhD Bottom left to right: Alysson Moutri, PhD; Lilia Iakoucheva, PhD; Sébastien Jacquemont; Trey Ideker, PhD This blog is part of a series highlighting our ReMIND program and the researchers it’s supporting. To explore all features in the series, … Continue reading CIRM Funds new UCSD VERGE Center to Better Understand Schizophrenia and Autism
Upcoming Funding Opportunity: ReMIND-L Awards
The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) is pleased to announce ReMIND-L, the first funding opportunity under CIRM’s ReMIND Program – a new discovery stage initiative supporting foundational research in the study of neuropsychiatric diseases. Applications are due March 5, 2024 by 2:00 p.m. PST. Applications will be available mid-December 2023 but no later than two months … Continue reading Upcoming Funding Opportunity: ReMIND-L Awards
CIRM approves new plan to invest $110 million into basic research in neuropsychiatric diseases
The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, the world’s largest institute dedicated to regenerative medicine, announced its approval of a new program called ReMIND at the September Independent Citizens Oversight Committee (ICOC) meeting that will eventually award up to $110 million to advance basic research in neuropsychiatric diseases—one of the largest investments of its kind in … Continue reading CIRM approves new plan to invest $110 million into basic research in neuropsychiatric diseases
The Stem Cellar 