More than 100 student scientists from around California showcased their excitement for regenerative medicine and stem cell research at this year’s annual CIRM SPARK Conference in the sunny Inland Empire. Hosted by UC Riverside from Aug. 5-6 at the Riverside Convention Center, this year’s event showcased the extraordinary talent and enthusiasm of high school students … Continue reading California high schoolers “ignite innovation” at 2024 SPARK conference
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How CIRM’s high school internship program inspired this scientist’s career path
Photos courtesy of Rashi Ranjan Each year, interns and trainees from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) education and training programs celebrate achievements, whether that’s making new discoveries in their cell and gene therapy research or advancing to the next phase of their professional journey. This summer, Rashi Ranjan—a former SPARK high school intern—is … Continue reading How CIRM’s high school internship program inspired this scientist’s career path
Igniting innovation: How CIRM is bringing new and diverse perspectives in regenerative medicine
CIRM has produced videos highlighting the experiences of participants from our educational and training programs. At the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), we are passionate about catalyzing growth in regenerative medicine while championing inclusivity. One of CIRM’s strategic goals is to build a diverse and skilled workforce that represents the rich tapestry of California's … Continue reading Igniting innovation: How CIRM is bringing new and diverse perspectives in regenerative medicine
CIRM’s Annual SPARK Conference Showcases the Trailblazers of Tomorrow
More than 110 student scientists from around California showcased their enthusiasm, passion and “spark” for regenerative medicine and stem cell research at this year’s annual CIRM SPARK Conference. Hosted by Cedars Sinai from Aug. 8-9 in Los Angeles, this year’s event showcased the extraordinary potential of high school students who are poised to become the … Continue reading CIRM’s Annual SPARK Conference Showcases the Trailblazers of Tomorrow
High school SPARK intern presents stem cell research
Earlier this year, CIRM welcomed many energetic, enthusiastic high school students to the 2022 SPARK Program annual conference in Oakland. The SPARK program is one of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine’s (CIRM) many programs dedicated to building a diverse and highly skilled workforce to support the growing regenerative medicine economy right here in California. … Continue reading High school SPARK intern presents stem cell research
Why the future of regenerative medicine depends on students getting a living wage
The headline in the journal Nature was meant to grab attention, and it did. It read: ‘The scandal of researchers paid less than a living wage.’ Poorly paid The rest of the article built on that, saying, “The cost-of-living crisis is a fundamental threat for PhD scholars and early-career researchers. They need to be paid … Continue reading Why the future of regenerative medicine depends on students getting a living wage
Life lessons learned in the CIRM summer intern program
SPARK poster session; Photo by Esteban Cortez In high school, I spent my summers working in a shoe shop and playing soccer with my mates. It never occurred to me that I could do something really worthwhile with that time. So, when I met the high school students who took part in the California Institute … Continue reading Life lessons learned in the CIRM summer intern program
Using Legos to explain the power of stem cells
Explaining science is hard. Explaining stem cells, with their unique complexities, can be even harder, especially to a non-scientific audience. Keep it simple That’s why, when we received this blog submission from a CIRM SPARK Program intern through UCSF’s High School Intern Program (HIP), we knew we had to share it with our readers: a … Continue reading Using Legos to explain the power of stem cells
How one student overcame uncertainty in CIRM’s high school internship program
CIRM's SPARK program gives high school students a chance to spend their summer working in a world-class stem cell research facility here in California. At the end of their internship, they write about their experiences and what they learned. The winner As always, we received many wonderful submissions, so choosing a winner was particularly tough. … Continue reading How one student overcame uncertainty in CIRM’s high school internship program
The present and future of regenerative medicine
Tan Ieng Huang came to the U.S. from China for high school and is a SPARK student at CIRM. During her internship at UC San Francisco, she worked in Dr. Arnold Kriegstein’s lab. He is the founding director of the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regeneration Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCSF. Not … Continue reading The present and future of regenerative medicine