Left to right: Lindsay Hinck and Camilla Forsberg UC Santa Cruz professors Camilla Forsberg and Lindsay Hinck are not only pushing boundaries in their field as the female-led program directors of the Institute for the Biology of Stem Cells (IBSC), but they’ve also been looking for ways to enhance the environment within the academic research … Continue reading IBSC directors bring in nearly $12 million to fund the future of biomolecular research at UC Santa Cruz
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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
CIRM and Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Partner to Advance COVID-19 Research
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of collaboration, data sharing, and scientific innovation. To help researchers better understand SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) launched a new partnership to share single-cell research data. The collaboration aims to speed scientific discovery and support … Continue reading CIRM and Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Partner to Advance COVID-19 Research
How a Soviet space craft proved an inspiration for CIRM’s latest Board member
George Blumenthal’s life changed on October 4, 1957. That’s the day the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the world’s first artificial earth satellite. The beach ball-sized satellite marked the start of the space race between the US and the USSR. It also marked the start of Blumenthal’s fascination with science and space. Fast forward almost 60 … Continue reading How a Soviet space craft proved an inspiration for CIRM’s latest Board member
Stem cells and prostate cancer are more similar than we thought
Prostate cancer is a scary word for men, no matter how macho or healthy they are. These days however, prostate cancer is no longer a death sentence for them. In fact, many men survive this disease if diagnosed early. However, for those unlucky ones who have more advanced stages of prostate cancer (where the tumor … Continue reading Stem cells and prostate cancer are more similar than we thought