Press Releases

CIRM-funded research programs are helping turn stem cells into cures. Browse our press release archive below to find out the latest advances. For even more breaking news, visit our blog, The Stem Cellar.

Apr 17, 2012
Stem cell agency unveils strategic partnership fund to increase investment and engagement with industry in stem cell therapies for patients
Mar 29, 2012
California’s state stem cell agency extends its collaborative research funding network to South America
Mar 21, 2012
CIRM approves $1.7 million for high school research opportunities fostering creativity
Jan 20, 2012
Scotland and California Announce International Collaboration to Advance Stem Cell Research toward Cures
Jan 17, 2012
CIRM allocates $40 million to support stem cell genomics, speeding development of therapies for patients
Dec 8, 2011
CIRM approves $27 million for initiatives to accelerate promising stem cell research projects
Dec 4, 2011
CIRM Appoints Biotech Executive Matthew Plunkett as Chief Financial Officer
Nov 14, 2011
Geron discontinues stem cell program, CIRM optimistic about future of stem cell therapies
Oct 26, 2011
CIRM allocates $38 million for programs to foster young scientists and fund basic stem cell discoveries
Oct 25, 2011
California state stem cell agency enters historic agreement to foster collaboration between California researchers and National Institutes of Health investigators
Sep 28, 2011
Advocates to Celebrate Stem Cell Awareness Day Around the Globe October 5, Gather in Pasadena for World Summit
Sep 20, 2011
First Californian Enrolls in Clinical Trial Funded by State Stem Cell Agency
Aug 25, 2011
CIRM commits $1.8 million to build stem cell teams, accelerate new therapies
Jul 27, 2011
CIRM applauds decision to reject lawsuit that could have halted federal funding for stem cell research
Jul 21, 2011
CIRM World Stem Cell Summit Scholarship
Jun 23, 2011
CIRM Allocates $30 million to Seize Stem Cell Research Opportunities, Accelerate the Pace of New Cures
Jun 22, 2011
Jonathan Thomas Succeeds Robert Klein as CIRM Board Chair
May 26, 2011
Jonathan Thomas and Frank Litvack nominated for CIRM chair
May 16, 2011
Gavin Newsom appoints Stephen Juelsgaard to governing board
May 4, 2011
CIRM awards $25 million to support spinal cord injury trial, $37.7 million for basic stem cell science
Apr 29, 2011
Statement regarding U.S. appeals court decision overturning the preliminary injunction on human embryonic stem cell research
Mar 28, 2011
Stem cell agencies for California and India sign agreement to fund collaborative research projects that can accelerate regenerative medicine toward therapies
Mar 22, 2011
CIRM International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) Scholarship
Mar 21, 2011
CIRM Signs Agreement with France – As the French Debate the Ethics of Stem Cell Science
Mar 10, 2011
CIRM extends support to shared labs, providing $22 million to a program that leverages grants and enables collaboration
Jan 27, 2011
CIRM approves funding $32 million to remove hurdles to new stem cell therapies
Jan 26, 2011
CIRM Generating 25,000 Jobs and $200 million in Taxes for California with Grants Awarded So Far—with More to Come
Jan 26, 2011
Stem Cell Agency Governing Board Will Swear in Two New Board Members January 27 Along with Nine Reappointed Members
Jan 20, 2011
CIRM Appoints National Expert on Drug Development and Regulation as Vice President, Research and Development
Dec 15, 2010
CIRM Governing Board re-elects Robert Klein as Chair, Senator Art Torres and Duane Roth as co-Vice Chairs
Dec 10, 2010
Stem Cell Agency Proposed Additional Agenda Item 2 for December 15, 2010 Governing Board Meeting
Dec 8, 2010
CIRM Governing Board Receives Report from External Review Panel— It Praises CIRM’s Success to Date and Makes Broad Recommendations for Further Accelerating the Development of Therapies
Dec 8, 2010
BioTime provides California researchers access to clinical grade embryonic stem cell lines
Dec 3, 2010
Robert Klein Reacts to Nomination to Second Term as Chair of CIRM Independent Citizens' Oversight Committee
Nov 24, 2010
Report from CIRM Strategic Review Now Available
Nov 11, 2010
CIRM Governing Board Endorses Federal Stem Cell Research Bills, Approves $1.6 Million in Funding
Oct 27, 2010
Three CIRM-Funded Stem Cell Research Buildings Open In One Week —More Science, More Jobs, More Therapies
Oct 22, 2010
Stem Cell Agency Finance Subcommittee Meeting October 26, 2010 PROPOSED ADDITIONAL ITEMS
Oct 21, 2010
CIRM funds $72 million to translate basic discoveries into new therapies, recruit stem cell leaders to California
Oct 11, 2010
Change in times and location for CIRM strategic review public comment
Oct 7, 2010
Regional Government of Andalusia, Spain and California Announce International Collaboration to Advance Stem Cell Research toward Cures
Oct 6, 2010
UPDATE -- Stem Cell Awareness Day Poetry Contest Winners Announced
Oct 5, 2010
Stem Cell Awareness Day to Be Celebrated Around the Globe, Throughout California
Sep 28, 2010
CIRM invites public to submit comments and questions for external reviewers
Aug 23, 2010
Statement Regarding US District Court Ruling Freezing NIH Funding of Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research
Aug 19, 2010
Stem cell agency commits $243 million, expands team approach to developing new therapies
Aug 4, 2010
Wechsler-Reya becomes first CIRM Research Leadership Award recipient
Jul 27, 2010
CIRM Partners with WikiPathways to Create Stem Cell Portal
Jun 30, 2010
Alan Lewis, PhD, to become Interim Vice President of Research and Development
Jun 22, 2010
CIRM allocates $25 million to overcome immune rejection of stem cell transplantation therapies

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