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October 30, 2025
CIRM awards $27 million to launch novel program designed to bring cell and gene therapies to underserved California communities
September 25, 2025
CIRM approves $73 million in awards for discovery research
May 30, 2025
Statement from CIRM’s President Re: Rocket Pharmaceuticals’ Danon Disease Gene Therapy Trial Update
CIRM’s Blog: The Stem Cellar
The Stem Cellar
- Early-stage research could—one day—benefit many people living with genetic diseases December 9, 2025Written by Holly Alyssa MacCormick Wanting the best for your child is a universal experience, and Audrey Davidow wanted her baby to have a bright future full of possibility. But in March of 2012, her 13-month-old son Calvin was diagnosed with a rare disease called Pitt Hopkins Syndrome, and she was given little hope that […]
- A life of service: A conversation with CIRM Board Chair Vito Imbasciani December 5, 2025Written by Holly Alyssa MacCormick If you ask Vito Imbasciani to tell you about his career, you won’t get a simple answer, but you will get a great story about service, both to his country and the people of California. Imbasciani, PhD, MD, FACS, Colonel (ret.), is the chair of the board for the California […]
- Explore how CIRM is advancing California’s scientific vision October 17, 2025Our 2025 Annual Report, Looking Forward: Advancing California’s Scientific Vision, is here. This year’s report captures a future-focused mission that highlights progress, momentum, and long-term impact. It reflects California’s leadership in science, evokes hope and possibility, and embraces continual advancement in regenerative medicine. Inside the report, you’ll find: We encourage you to explore this year’s […]