
The Stem Cellar
By Kevin McCormack
Podcast from the blog of CIRM, California's Stem Cell Agency
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IBSC directors bring in nearly $12 million to fund the future of bimolecular research at UC Santa Cruz
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2022/05/06/institute-for-the-biology-of-stem-cells-directors-bring-in-nearly-12-million-to-fund-the-future-of-bimolecular-research-at-uc-santa-cruz/
02:56
May 09, 2022

Smoking marijuana could be bad for your heart, but there is an unusual remedy
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2022/05/09/smoking-marijuana-could-be-bad-for-your-heart-but-there-is-an-unusual-remedy/
03:05
May 09, 2022

It’s hard to be modest when people keep telling you how good you are
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2022/05/02/its-hard-to-be-modest-when-people-keep-telling-you-how-good-you-are/
01:35
May 02, 2022

The bootcamp helping in the fight against rare diseases
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2022/04/29/the-bootcamp-helping-in-the-fight-against-rare-diseases/
02:59
April 29, 2022

UCLA-led team creates first comprehensive map of human blood stem cell development
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2022/04/15/ucla-led-team-creates-first-comprehensive-map-of-human-blood-stem-cell-development/
04:01
April 18, 2022

How two women are fighting back against Lou Gehrig’s disease
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2022/04/18/how-two-women-are-fighting-back-against-lou-gehrigs-disease/
01:19
April 18, 2022

Making the list of people to follow
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2022/04/01/making-the-list-of-people-to-follow/
01:38
April 13, 2022

Expanding CIRM’s Alpha Clinics Network to deliver transformative regenerative medicine treatments
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2022/04/11/expanding-cirms-alpha-clinics-network-to-deliver-transformative-regenerative-medicine-treatments/
03:36
April 13, 2022

Turning back the clock to make old skin cells young again
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2022/04/13/turning-back-the-clock-to-make-old-skin-cells-young-again/
02:47
April 13, 2022

Using reengineered human skin cells to treat COVID-19
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2022/03/23/using-reengineered-human-skin-cells-to-treat-covid-19/
02:18
March 25, 2022

Chance discovery could lead to a treatment for skin ulcers
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2022/03/25/chance-discovery-could-lead-to-a-treatment-for-skin-ulcers/
02:44
March 25, 2022

Promoting stem cell therapies, racial justice and fish breeding
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2022/03/21/promoting-stem-cell-therapies-racial-justice-and-fish-breeding/
01:07
March 21, 2022

How mRNA and CRISPR-Cas9 could treat muscle atrophy
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2022/03/17/how-mrna-and-crispr-cas9-could-treat-muscle-atrophy/
02:51
March 21, 2022

Researchers discover promising approach against treatment-resistant cancer
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2022/03/09/researchers-discover-promising-approach-against-treatment-resistant-cancer/
03:21
March 14, 2022

HOPE for patients with a muscle destroying disease
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2022/03/14/hope-for-patients-with-a-muscle-destroying-disease/
02:14
March 14, 2022

Stem Cell Agency Hires New Vice President of Medical Affairs & Policy
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2022/03/07/stem-cell-agency-hires-new-vice-president-of-medical-affairs-policy/
06:51
March 08, 2022

How a health tech company is using virtual reality to treat stem cell patients
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2022/03/04/how-a-health-tech-company-is-using-virtual-reality-to-treat-stem-cell-patients/
01:50
March 08, 2022

Rare Disease: An Uphill Battle for Diagnosis and Treatment
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2022/03/02/rare-disease-an-uphill-battle-for-diagnosis-and-treatment/
03:36
March 08, 2022

Stem Cell Agency Board Approves Funding for Rare Immune Disorder
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2022/02/25/stem-cell-agency-board-approves-funding-for-rare-immune-disorder/
02:38
March 08, 2022

Joining the movement to fight rare diseases
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2022/02/28/joining-the-movement-to-fight-rare-diseases/
02:33
February 28, 2022

It’s nice to be appreciated
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2022/02/23/its-nice-to-be-appreciated/
01:40
February 23, 2022

Join CIRM for a CNS Consortium Workshop – Feb. 24 & 25
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2022/02/22/join-cirm-for-a-cns-consortium-workshop-feb-24-25/
05:33
February 23, 2022

CIRM-supported therapy for blood cancers gets FDA fast track
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2022/02/18/cirm-supported-therapy-for-blood-cancers-gets-fda-fast-track/
02:43
February 23, 2022

CIRM-Funded Study Helping Babies Battle a Deadly Immune Disorder Gets Boost from FDA
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2022/02/14/cirm-funded-study-helping-babies-battle-a-deadly-immune-disorder-gets-boost-from-fda/
02:28
February 14, 2022

Stem cell discovery could help shorten cancer treatment recovery
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2022/02/02/stem-cell-discovery-could-help-shorten-cancer-treatment-recovery/
02:04
February 11, 2022

First Patient Dosed in Phase 1 Clinical Trial for T1D
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2022/02/09/first-patient-dosed-in-phase-1-clinical-trial-for-t1d/
02:02
February 11, 2022

Could a common herb help in the fight against COVID-19 and other inflammatory diseases?
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2022/02/07/could-common-herb-rosemary-help-in-the-fight-against-covid-19-and-other-inflammatory-diseases/
02:23
February 11, 2022

How a tiny patch is helping restore lasting vision
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2022/02/11/how-a-tiny-patch-is-helping-restore-lasting-vision/
02:48
February 11, 2022

Meet the man who is unlocking the secrets of autism and sending mini-brains into space
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2022/02/04/meet-the-man-who-is-unlocking-the-secrets-of-autism-and-sending-mini-brains-into-space/
01:11
February 04, 2022

CIRM Board gives thumbs up to training and treatment programs
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2022/01/31/cirm-board-gives-thumbs-up-to-training-and-treatment-programs/
03:06
January 31, 2022

Making stem cell and gene therapies available and affordable for all California patients
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2022/01/27/making-stem-cell-and-gene-therapies-available-and-affordable-for-all-california-patients/
02:11
January 31, 2022

Educating and training the next generation of regenerative science workforce
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2022/01/26/educating-and-training-the-next-generation-of-regenerative-science-workforce/
02:08
January 31, 2022

Two Early-Stage Research Programs Targeting Cartilage Damage Get Funding from Stem Cell Agency
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2022/01/28/two-early-stage-research-programs-targeting-cartilage-damage-get-funding-from-stem-cell-agency/
06:14
January 31, 2022

How these scholars are growing the regenerative medicine field in California
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2022/01/25/how-these-scholars-are-growing-the-regenerative-medicine-stem-cell-field-in-california/
02:58
January 31, 2022

Breaking down barriers: Expanding patient access and accelerating research
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2022/01/24/breaking-down-barriers-expanding-patient-access-and-accelerating-research/
03:51
January 31, 2022

A new approach to a deadly childhood cancer
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/09/24/a-new-approach-to-a-deadly-childhood-cancer/
02:05
January 31, 2022

CIRM-funded stem cell clinical trial patients: Where are they now?
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2022/01/19/cirm-funded-stem-cell-clinical-trial-patients-where-are-they-now/
02:35
January 20, 2022

Overcoming obstacles and advancing treatments to patients
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2022/01/20/overcoming-obstacles-and-advancing-treatments-to-patients/
03:40
January 20, 2022

Sharing ideas and data to advance regenerative medicine
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2022/01/18/sharing-ideas-and-data-to-advance-regenerative-medicine/
02:46
January 20, 2022

Empowering and connecting California’s research ecosystem through shared labs
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2022/01/14/empowering-and-connecting-californias-research-ecosystem-through-shared-labs/
02:56
January 20, 2022

How two California researchers are advancing world class science to develop real life solutions
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2022/01/12/how-two-california-researchers-are-advancing-world-class-science-to-develop-real-life-solutions/
02:44
January 12, 2022

A CIRM-funded therapy for a deadly blood cancer gets approval for Phase 3 clinical trial
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2022/01/07/a-cirm-funded-therapy-for-a-deadly-blood-cancer-gets-approval-for-phase-3-clinical-trial/
02:01
January 12, 2022

Teaching stem cells to play video games
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2022/01/05/teaching-stem-cells-to-play-video-games/
01:41
January 05, 2022

The Most Read Stem Cellar Blog Posts of 2021
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/12/29/the-most-read-stem-cellar-blog-posts-of-2021/
03:45
January 03, 2022

One more good reason to exercise
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2022/01/03/one-more-good-reason-to-exercise/
01:17
January 03, 2022

How do Zebrafish grow ears? It’s quite transparent.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/12/27/how-do-zebrafish-grow-ears-its-quite-transparent/
02:19
December 27, 2021

UCLA gene therapy offers children with LAD-1 a new chance at living a normal life
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/12/22/ucla-gene-therapy-offers-children-with-lad-1-a-new-chance-at-living-a-normal-life/
02:42
December 27, 2021

Researchers develop a stem cell-based implant for cartilage restoration and treating osteoarthritis
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/12/20/researchers-develop-a-stem-cell-based-implant-for-cartilage-restoration-and-treating-osteoarthritis/
02:06
December 21, 2021

Lack of diversity leaves cloud hanging over asthma drug study
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/12/17/lack-of-diversity-leaves-cloud-hanging-over-asthma-drug-study/
03:15
December 21, 2021

Newly-developed Organoid Mimics How Gut and Heart Tissues Arise Cooperatively From Stem Cells
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/12/10/newly-developed-organoid-mimics-how-gut-and-heart-tissues-arise-cooperatively-from-stem-cells/
02:29
December 13, 2021

How some brilliant research may have uncovered a potential therapy for Alzheimer’s
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/12/13/how-some-brilliant-research-may-have-uncovered-a-potential-therapy-for-alzheimers/
01:07
December 13, 2021

Wit, wisdom and a glimpse into the future
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/10/22/wit-wisdom-and-a-glimpse-into-the-future/
01:09
December 06, 2021

Stem Cell Agency Board Invests in Therapy Targeting Deadly Blood Cancers
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/11/24/stem-cell-agency-board-invests-in-therapy-targeting-deadly-blood-cancers/
01:54
December 06, 2021

Creating a New Model for Diversity in Scientific and Medical Research
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/11/29/creating-a-new-model-for-diversity-in-scientific-and-medical-research/
04:55
December 06, 2021

Bridges Scholar Spotlight: Samira Alwahabi
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/11/22/bridges-scholar-spotlight-samira-alwahabi/
01:58
December 06, 2021

The Evolution of World AIDS Day: Then and Now
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/12/01/the-evolution-of-world-aids-day-then-and-now/
03:27
December 06, 2021

Producing insulin for people who can’t
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/12/03/producing-insulin-for-people-who-cant/
02:43
December 06, 2021

Now-Defunct For-Profit Stem Cell Clinic Ordered to Pay $5.1 Million for Scamming Patients Through False Advertising
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/12/06/%ef%bf%bcnow-defunct-for-profit-stem-cell-clinic-ordered-to-pay-5-1-million-for-scamming-patients-through-false-advertising/
01:59
December 06, 2021

One step closer to making ‘off-the-shelf’ immune cell therapy for cancer a reality
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/11/19/one-step-closer-to-making-off-the-shelf-immune-cell-therapy-for-cancer-a-reality/
03:00
November 19, 2021

Sweating bullets and other stories from the frontline
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/11/15/sweating-bullets-and-other-stories-from-the-frontline/
00:59
November 17, 2021

Type 1 diabetes therapy gets go-ahead for clinical trial
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/11/17/type-1-diabetes-therapy-gets-go-ahead-for-clinical-trial/
02:18
November 17, 2021

A year unlike any other – a look back at one year post Prop 14
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/11/12/a-year-unlike-any-other-a-look-back-at-one-year-post-prop-14/
04:07
November 12, 2021

Old therapies inspire new hope for treatment of pediatric brain tumors
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/11/10/old-therapies-inspire-new-hope-for-treatment-of-pediatric-brain-tumors%ef%bf%bc/
02:10
November 10, 2021

Promising new approach for people with epilepsy
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/11/08/promising-new-approach-for-people-with-epilepsy/
03:05
November 08, 2021

COVID is a real pain in the ear
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/11/03/covid-is-a-real-pain-in-the-ear/
02:21
November 03, 2021

Beware of misleading headlines and claims
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/11/01/beware-of-misleading-headlines-and-claims/
03:27
November 01, 2021

Reprogramming brain cells to restore vision after a stroke
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/10/29/reprogramming-brain-cells-to-restore-vision-after-a-stroke/
02:14
October 29, 2021

A hair raising tale
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/10/27/a-hair-raising-tale/
01:36
October 27, 2021

A step forward in finding a treatment for a deadly neurological disorder
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/10/25/a-step-forward-in-finding-a-treatment-for-a-deadly-neurological-disorder/
02:59
October 25, 2021

Some good news for people with dodgy knees
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/10/20/some-good-news-for-people-with-dodgy-knees/
02:25
October 20, 2021

Getting under the skin of people with type 1 diabetes – but in a good way
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/10/18/getting-under-the-skin-of-people-with-type-1-diabetes-but-in-a-good-way/
01:46
October 20, 2021

Looking back and looking forward: good news for two CIRM-supported studies
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/10/15/looking-back-and-looking-forward-good-news-for-two-cirm-supported-studies/
03:22
October 15, 2021

Celebrating Stem Cell Awareness Day
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/10/13/celebrating-stem-cell-awareness-day/
05:09
October 13, 2021

Raising awareness about mental health
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/10/11/raising-awareness-about-mental-health/
02:48
October 11, 2021

Them bones them bones them dry bones – and how to help repair them
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/09/22/them-bones-them-bones-them-dry-bones-and-how-to-help-repair-them/
02:30
September 22, 2021

Lack of diversity impacts research into Alzheimer’s and dementia
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/09/20/lack-of-diversity-impacts-research-into-alzheimers-and-dementia/
03:55
September 20, 2021

Using a stem cell’s journey to teach kids science
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/09/17/using-a-stem-cells-journey-to-teach-kids-science/
02:49
September 17, 2021

Lung cancer, Sherlock Holmes and piano
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/09/15/lung-cancer-sherlock-holmes-and-piano/
02:24
September 15, 2021

A personal reason to develop a better gene therapy
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/09/13/a-personal-reason-to-develop-a-better-gene-therapy/
02:34
September 13, 2021

Tiny tools for the smallest of tasks, editing genes
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/09/10/tiny-tools-for-the-smallest-of-tasks-editing-genes/
02:11
September 10, 2021

Mother and daughter team up to fight bias and discrimination in treatment for people with sickle cell disease
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/09/08/mother-and-daughter-team-up-to-fight-bias-and-discrimination-in-treatment-for-people-with-sickle-cell-disease/
01:17
September 08, 2021

National Academy of Medicine honors CIRM Grantees
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/09/03/national-academy-of-medicine-honors-cirm-grantees/
03:59
September 03, 2021

Creating a better way to treat type 1 diabetes
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/09/01/creating-a-better-way-to-treat-type-1-diabetes/
04:05
September 01, 2021

Stem cell therapy may help mend a broken heart
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/08/30/stem-cell-therapy-may-help-mend-a-broken-heart/
02:17
August 30, 2021

Feds hit predatory stem cell clinics with a one-two punch
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/08/27/feds-hit-predatory-stem-cell-clinics-with-a-one-two-punch/
01:40
August 27, 2021

CIRM funds clinical trials targeting heart disease, stroke and childhood brain tumors
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/08/25/cirm-funds-clinical-trials-targeting-heart-disease-stroke-and-childhood-brain-tumors/
03:27
August 25, 2021

Building a better brain (model) in the lab
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/08/23/building-a-better-brain-model-in-the-lab/
02:36
August 23, 2021

Celebrating a young life that almost wasn’t
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/08/20/celebrating-a-young-life-that-almost-wasnt/
01:44
August 20, 2021

Paving the way for a treatment for dementia
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/08/18/paving-the-way-for-a-treatment-for-dementia/
02:43
August 19, 2021

City of Hope researchers discover potential therapy to treat brain tumors
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/08/16/city-of-hope-researchers-discover-potential-therapy-to-treat-brain-tumors/
02:22
August 16, 2021

Learning life lessons in the lab
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/08/13/learning-life-lessons-in-the-lab/
04:04
August 13, 2021

A conversation with Bob Klein about the past, present and future of CIRM
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/08/09/a-conversation-with-bob-klein-about-the-past-present-and-future-of-cirm/
00:37
August 11, 2021

SPARKing the genius of the next generation of scientists
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/08/11/sparking-the-genius-of-the-next-generation-of-scientists/
06:01
August 11, 2021

Retooling a COVID drug to boost its effectiveness
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/08/06/retooling-a-covid-drug-to-boost-its-effectiveness/
03:04
August 06, 2021

A rare chance to help those in need
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/07/28/a-rare-chance-to-help-those-in-need/
02:31
August 04, 2021

City of Hope scientists use stem cells to develop ‘mini-brains’ to study Alzheimer’s and to test drugs in development
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/08/04/city-of-hope-scientists-use-stem-cells-to-develop-mini-brains-to-study-alzheimers-and-to-test-drugs-in-development/
03:16
August 04, 2021

How regrowing tiny hairs could restore hearing loss
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/08/02/how-regrowing-tiny-hairs-could-restore-hearing-loss/
02:27
August 03, 2021

Scientists use stem cell ‘mini-brains’ to better understand signs of frontotemporal dementia
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/07/30/scientists-use-stem-cell-mini-brains-to-better-understand-signs-of-frontotemporal-dementia/
02:26
July 30, 2021

Improving a special kind of cell to help combat immune related problems
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/07/26/improving-a-special-kind-of-cell-to-help-combat-immune-related-problems/
02:10
July 26, 2021

Endothelial cell treatment reverses lung damage in mice with emphysema
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/07/23/endothelial-cell-treatment-reverses-lung-damage-in-mice-with-emphysema/
02:47
July 23, 2021

Board Funds Fifteen Bridges to Stem Cell Research and Therapy Programs Across California and New Sickle Cell Disease Trial
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/07/21/board-funds-fifteen-bridges-to-stem-cell-research-and-therapy-programs-across-california-and-new-sickle-cell-disease-trial/
05:24
July 21, 2021

UCSD researchers use stem cell model to better understand pregnancy complication
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/07/19/ucsd-researchers-use-stem-cell-model-to-better-understand-pregnancy-complication/
03:01
July 19, 2021

Building a new mouse, one stem cell at a time
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/07/16/building-a-new-mouse-one-stem-cell-at-a-time/
02:27
July 16, 2021

Gene therapy is life-changing for children with a life-threatening brain disorder
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/07/14/gene-therapy-is-life-changing-for-children-with-a-life-threatening-brain-disorder/
02:24
July 14, 2021

Stem cell treatment improves motor function in monkeys modeling Parkinson’s Disease
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/07/12/stem-cell-treatment-improves-motor-function-in-monkeys-modeling-parkinsons-disease/
03:19
July 12, 2021

A new way to evade immune rejection in transplanting cells
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/07/08/a-new-way-to-evade-immune-rejection-in-transplanting-cells/
02:01
July 08, 2021

Heads or tails? Stem cells help guide the decision
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/06/30/heads-or-tails-stem-cells-help-guide-the-decision/
01:41
June 30, 2021

CIRM funded trial for AMD shows promising results
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/06/28/cirm-funded-trial-for-amd-shows-promising-results/
03:59
June 28, 2021

CIRM Board Approves New Clinical Trial for ALS
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/06/21/cirm-board-approves-new-clinical-trial-for-als/
01:48
June 21, 2021

An Open Letter to CIRM for World Sickle Cell Day
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/06/18/an-open-letter-to-cirm-for-world-sickle-cell-day/
02:53
June 21, 2021

Sometimes a cold stare is a good thing
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/06/16/sometimes-a-cold-stare-is-a-good-thing/
02:26
June 16, 2021

Study shows that COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective in people with cancer
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/06/14/study-shows-that-covid-19-vaccine-is-safe-and-effective-in-people-with-cancer/
02:15
June 14, 2021

Call for a worldwide approach to regulating predatory stem cell clinics
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/06/11/call-for-a-worldwide-approach-to-regulating-predatory-stem-cell-clinics/
03:16
June 11, 2021

CIRM-catalyzed spinout files for IPO to develop therapies for genetic diseases
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/06/09/cirm-catalyzed-spinout-files-for-ipo-to-develop-therapies-for-genetic-diseases/
01:48
June 09, 2021

Unproven Stem Cell Therapies
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/06/07/18849/
04:19
June 08, 2021

CIRM funded trial may pave way for gene therapy to treat different diseases
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/06/03/cirm-funded-trial-may-pave-way-for-gene-therapy-to-treat-different-diseases/
02:57
June 03, 2021

Friday Round Up
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/05/28/friday-round-up/
02:46
May 28, 2021

Paving the Way
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/05/24/paving-the-way/
02:53
May 24, 2021

Latest CIRM TRAN1 awards focus on CAR-based cell therapy to treat cancer
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/05/20/latest-cirm-tran1-awards-focus-on-car-based-cell-therapy-to-treat-cancer/
03:11
May 20, 2021

CIRM Board Approves Continued Funding for SPARK and Alpha Stem Cell Clinics
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/05/18/cirm-board-approves-continued-funding-for-spark-and-alpha-stem-cell-clinics/
03:29
May 18, 2021

How stem cells play “follow the leader”
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/05/17/how-stem-cells-play-follow-the-leader/
02:37
May 17, 2021

CIRM Builds Out World Class Team With 5 New hires
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/05/14/cirm-builds-out-world-class-team-with-5-new-hires/
05:35
May 14, 2021

Medeor Therapeutics Completes Enrollment in CIRM-Funded Clinical Trial for Kidney Transplant Patients
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/05/12/medeor-therapeutics-completes-enrollment-in-cirm-funded-clinical-trial-for-kidney-transplant-patients/
03:10
May 12, 2021

New Study Shows CIRM-Supported Therapy Cures More than 95% of Children Born with a Fatal Immune Disorder
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/05/11/new-study-shows-cirm-supported-therapy-cures-more-than-95-of-children-born-with-a-fatal-immune-disorder/
02:05
May 11, 2021

CIRM funded study uses drug development in a dish for treatment of heart arrhythmias
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/05/07/cirm-funded-study-uses-drug-development-in-a-dish-for-treatment-of-heart-arrhythmias/
02:27
May 07, 2021

Identifying the visually impaired patients most likely to benefit from jCyte’s stem cell therapy
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/05/05/identifying-the-visually-impaired-patients-most-likely-to-benefit-from-jcytes-stem-cell-therapy/
03:01
May 05, 2021

Remembering Eli Broad, philanthropist and stem cell champion
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/05/03/remembering-eli-broad-philanthropist-and-stem-cell-champion/
02:33
May 03, 2021

New technique maps out diversity and location of cells in tissue or tumor
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/04/30/new-technique-maps-out-diversity-and-location-of-cells-in-tissue-or-tumor/
02:22
April 30, 2021

Hitting our Goals: Accelerating to the finish line
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/04/28/hitting-our-goals-accelerating-to-the-finish-line/
03:11
April 28, 2021

CIRM funded stem cell therapy could one day help stroke and dementia patients
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/04/26/cirm-funded-stem-cell-therapy-could-one-day-help-stroke-and-dementia-patients/
03:16
April 26, 2021

Regulated, Reputable and Reliable: FDA’s Taking Additional Steps to Advance Safe and Effective Regenerative Medicine Products
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/04/23/regulated-reputable-and-reliable-fdas-taking-additional-steps-to-advance-safe-and-effective-regenerative-medicine-products/
03:49
April 23, 2021

CIRM Board Approves Clinical Trials for Blood Cancer and Pediatric Brain Tumors
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/04/20/cirm-board-approves-clinical-trials-for-blood-cancer-and-pediatric-brain-tumors/
02:03
April 20, 2021

Hitting our goals: Making good progress
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/04/19/hitting-our-goals-making-good-progress/
03:18
April 20, 2021

Positive results for patients enrolled in CIRM-funded trial of a rare pediatric disease
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/04/16/positive-results-for-patients-enrolled-in-cirm-funded-trial-of-a-rare-pediatric-disease/
02:28
April 16, 2021

Saying thanks and farewell to a friend
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/04/14/saying-thanks-and-farewell-to-a-friend/
03:02
April 15, 2021

Hitting our Goals: Playing Matchmaker
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/04/12/hitting-our-goals-playing-matchmaker/
03:39
April 12, 2021

Stem cell therapy for diabetic foot ulcers shows promise in new study
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/04/09/stem-cell-therapy-for-diabetic-foot-ulcers-shows-promise-in-new-study/
02:17
April 09, 2021

CIRM funding helps improve immune cell therapy to combat HIV
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/04/07/cirm-funding-helps-improve-immune-cell-therapy-to-combat-hiv/
02:13
April 07, 2021

Hitting our Goals: Let’s start at the beginning shall we
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/04/05/hitting-our-goals-lets-start-at-the-beginning-shall-we/
02:42
April 05, 2021

Meet xenobots 2.0 – the next generation of living robots
Meet xenobots 2.0 - the next generation of living robots
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blog.cirm.ca.gov/2021/04/02/meet-xenobots-2-0-the-next-generation-of-living-robots/
03:52
April 02, 2021