Scientific breakthroughs are built on insights from good data, but sometimes those breakthroughs are hidden under an ocean of too much of it. Integrating data Recently, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) approved a new kind of investment. A new infrastructure award aims to create tools to make sense of the massive, complex biological datasets produced through CIRM-funded research. The program would fund the creation of new … Continue reading Funding Available to Create Software to Integrate Regenerative Medicine Data
Research
The Link Between Air Pollution and Autism
The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) is supporting innovative research into neuro diseases, including a project examining how air pollution may contribute to autism. Through the Research using Multidisciplinary, Innovative approaches in Neuro Diseases (ReMIND) program, Stuart Lipton, MD, PhD, and co-investigators Tomo Nakamura, PhD, John Yates, PhD, Marisa Roberto, PhD, and Nik Schork, … Continue reading 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 A UC San Francisco research team funded by the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) is using genetic sequencing and AI to identify and treat … Continue reading Using Genetic Sequencing and AI to Identify and Treat Schizophrenia
CIRM Backs Lung Health Study for People with Down Syndrome
Stock image of the Trisomy 21 chromosome The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) recently awarded $1.5 million to Denise Al Alam, PhD, of the Lundquist Institute to study lung disease in people with Trisomy 21, or Down syndrome. Although Trisomy 21 affects many organs, respiratory complications are a leading cause of death in children … Continue reading CIRM Backs Lung Health Study for People with Down Syndrome
CIRM awards $25 million for research and infrastructure programs
Stock image of a researcher The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) approved $25 million to fund multiple projects across discovery research, clinical research, and infrastructure programs. In particular, this funding supports 11 projects that will drive rigorous studies addressing key knowledge gaps in stem cell biology and regenerative medicine. Through this work, the program … Continue reading CIRM awards $25 million for research and infrastructure programs
CIRM invests more than $42 million in translational research
The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine awarded $42.1 million for translational research projects. These projects target brain cancers, salivary gland conditions, and a rare metabolic disease. CIRM’s Translational program supports promising stem cell and gene projects. It helps teams complete key activities needed for clinical studies or broad use. These activities can involve therapeutic candidates, … Continue reading CIRM invests more than $42 million in translational research
CIRM approves new plan to invest $110 million for neuropsychiatric disease research
The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) approved a new program called ReMIND at its September ICOC meeting. The program will award up to $110 million to advance basic research in neuropsychiatric diseases—one of California’s largest investments in this area. ReMIND (Research using Multidisciplinary, Innovative Approaches in Neuro Diseases) aims to accelerate discoveries that improve … Continue reading CIRM approves new plan to invest $110 million for neuropsychiatric disease research
Mourning the death of Susan Solomon
Susan L. Solomon, Photo courtesy of NYSCF We were saddened to learn that Susan Solomon, CEO and co‑founder of the New York Stem Cell Foundation, has died. As CEO, she raised more than $400 million for stem cell research, helping catalyze the field and shape the future of medical science. The foundation announced her passing … Continue reading Mourning the death of Susan Solomon
Stem Cell Agency Expands Industry Alliance Program
An ever-growing array of academic and industry resources is required to rapidly translate scientific discoveries and emerging technologies toward safe and effective regenerative medicine therapies for patients. To help, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) is creating a network of Industry Resource Partners (IRP) that will make its unique resources available to help accelerate … Continue reading Stem Cell Agency Expands Industry Alliance Program
Could a common herb help in the fight against COVID-19 and other inflammatory diseases?
The culinary herb rosemary has been used to ease muscle pain, support immunity, and improve circulation. Now, scientists at Scripps Research have found evidence that a compound in rosemary may act as a two‑pronged weapon against SARS‑CoV‑2, the virus that causes COVID‑19. CIRM partly funded the research. Published in Antioxidants,, the study found that carnosic … Continue reading Could a common herb help in the fight against COVID-19 and other inflammatory diseases?