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March 27, 2026
CIRM approves over $111 million to support discovery and clinical research
March 27, 2026
First therapy funded by California taxpayer dollars is approved to treat rare childhood disorder
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CIRM approves new $100 million plan to accelerate genetic therapies for patients with rare diseases
CIRM’s Blog: The Stem Cellar
The Stem Cellar
- A treatment for one rare disease and a plan for many more May 26, 2026Jordan Janz knows how lucky he is. It’s been almost six years since Jordan volunteered to be patient number one in a clinical trial at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) to test a new treatment for cystinosis. People with this rare genetic disease accumulate the amino acid cystine in their organs. The toxic […]
- What We Wish People Knew About Clinical Trials May 20, 2026Often, after decades of intensive scientific research, even the most promising potential new therapies come down to a critical final phase: courageous people stepping forward to participate in a clinical trial. For Clinical Trials Day this year, we’re celebrating a few of the many patients who inspire us, while highlighting important things you should know […]
- Closer to Cures: James DeKloe and CIRM trainees discuss COMPASS program May 18, 2026Written by Holly Alyssa MacCormick James DeKloe, a distinguished professor of biotechnology and bio-manufacturing at Solano Community College, knows firsthand the importance of life sciences. It why he’s so passionate about the CIRM program at Solano Community College known as Creating Opportunities through Mentorship and Partnership Across Stem Cell Science, or COMPASS. It’s personal Speaking at a recent presentation for the California […]