Written by Holly Alyssa MacCormick Yael Wyte knows all too well how difficult it can be to have or care for someone with Alzheimer’s Disease—she has been working with and advocating for people with Alzheimer's Disease for more than 20 years. Earlier this year, Wyte joined the board of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine … Continue reading A conversation with CIRM board member Yael Wyte
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Story of Hope: Elpida Therapeutics’ Pioneer Study on Rare Nerve Disease CMT4J
Image source: SickKids -Terry, Georgia, and Michael Pirovolakis CIRM awarded Elpida Therapeutics a $3.9 million grant in December 2023 to support a pioneering preclinical study on Charcot Marie Tooth disease type 4J (CMT4J). CMT4J is an ultra-rare, inherited condition that primarily affects the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord. It accounts for about 0.24% … Continue reading Story of Hope: Elpida Therapeutics’ Pioneer Study on Rare Nerve Disease CMT4J
ICYMI – From Undergratuate to Hero: Solano Student’s Life-Saving Bone Marrow Match Begins with One Swab
Image Source: Jose Solorio At the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), we believe stem cells have the potential to change lives. 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. As part of CIRM's COMPASS program, … Continue reading ICYMI – From Undergratuate to Hero: Solano Student’s Life-Saving Bone Marrow Match Begins with One Swab
The race to cure sickle cell disease
September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, a time to refocus our efforts to find new treatments, even a cure, for people with sickle cell disease. Until we get those, CIRM remains committed to doing everything we can to reduce the stigma and bias that surrounds it. Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a rare, inherited … Continue reading The race to cure sickle cell disease
The Stem Cellar 