What started out as an effort by Google to crack down on predatory stem cell clinics advertising bogus therapies seems to be getting diluted. Now the concern is whether that will make it easier for these clinics to lure unsuspecting patients to pay good money for bad treatments? Restrictions on advertising claims A little background … Continue reading Google eases ban on ads for stem cell therapies
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UC Davis Health researchers aim to use CAR T-cells for HIV cure
Dr. Abedi (right) in the lab at UC Davis Health. He and his team of researchers have launched a study looking to identify a potential cure for HIV. Photo Courtesy of UC Davis Health. Worldwide, almost 38 million people are living with HIV—the virus that can lead to AIDS— and it’s estimated that 75% of … Continue reading UC Davis Health researchers aim to use CAR T-cells for HIV cure
Jan Nolta, PhD promoter of stem cell therapies
Jan Nolta, PhD, in her lab at UC Davis; Photo courtesy UC Davis At CIRM, you meet many remarkable people, and Jan Nolta, PhD, certainly falls into that category. Jan is the Director of the Stem Cell Program at UC Davis School of Medicine. She also directs the Institute for Regenerative Cures and is the scientific director … Continue reading Jan Nolta, PhD promoter of stem cell therapies
HOPE for patients with a muscle destroying disease
Caleb Sizemore, photo by Todd Dubnicoff Caleb Sizemore says growing up with Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) was tough. Caleb's story The disease is a rare genetic disorder that slowly destroys a person’s muscles, impairing their ability to walk or breathe. Eventually, it attacks the heart, leading to premature death. Caleb says the disease meant “I … Continue reading HOPE for patients with a muscle destroying disease
CIRM scholars growing the regenerative medicine field in California
CIRM Scholar Alessandra Rodriguez y Baena CIRM scholar Alessandra’s story illustrates just one of the many ways CIRM has helped nurture the future of regenerative medicine in California. Gaining Exposure to Innovative Research CIRM Scholar Alessandra Rodriguez y Baena was a Master’s student at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. With the support of CIRM’s Bridges Program, she became a CIRM intern in the Willert Lab … Continue reading CIRM scholars growing the regenerative medicine field in California
Overcoming obstacles and advancing treatments to patients
UC Davis GMP Manufacturing facility: Photo courtesy UC Davis When you try something that has never been done before, you are bound to face challenges and obstacles. At the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) we are used to coming up with great ideas and hearing people ask “Well, how are you going to do … Continue reading Overcoming obstacles and advancing treatments to patients
Stem Cell Awareness Day: Reflecting on Progress and Possibility
Every year, Stem Cell Awareness Day spotlights the discoveries, patients, and researchers advancing regenerative medicine. Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger established the observance in 2008, recognizing stem cell research's potential to transform lives for generations to come. While the COVID-19 pandemic changed how we celebrated this year, it did not diminish the occasion's importance. To … Continue reading Stem Cell Awareness Day: Reflecting on Progress and Possibility
Training a diverse group of future scientists
Students in CIRM's Bridges program showing posters of their work If you have read the headlines lately, you’ll know that the COVID-19 pandemic is having a huge impact on the shipping industry. Container vessels are forced to sit out at anchor for a week or more because there just aren’t enough dock workers to unload … Continue reading Training a diverse group of future scientists
Learning life lessons in the lab
Rohan Upadhyay, CIRM SPARK student 2021 One of the most amazing parts of an amazing job is getting to know the students who take part in CIRM’s SPARK (Summer Program to Accelerate Regenerative Medicine Knowledge) program. It’s an internship giving high school students, that reflect the diversity of California, a chance to work in a … Continue reading Learning life lessons in the lab
SPARK Students Show the Future of Science is in Good Hands
Dr. Kelly Shepard, SPARK program director The past year tested us all. The pandemic changed how we work, learn, and connect. Yet it also revealed something encouraging: the next generation of scientists is ready to meet challenges head-on. We saw that firsthand during CIRM's SPARK Conference. SPARK, or the Summer Program to Accelerate Regenerative Medicine … Continue reading SPARK Students Show the Future of Science is in Good Hands