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.

Jun 17, 2010
Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle and California’s State Stem Cell Agency Sign Declaration Of Cooperation to Advance Stem Cell Research toward Cures
Jun 16, 2010
Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle, California State Stem Cell Agency Board Chair to Sign Stem Cell Declaration of Cooperation
Jun 15, 2010
New York Stem Cell Foundation and California’s State Stem Cell Agency Sign Agreement for Collaboration To Advance Stem Cell Research toward Cures
May 28, 2010
CIRM Community Educator Program
May 25, 2010
Disease Advocate Awards Go to Two CIRM Directors
May 25, 2010
CIRM Board Votes to Endorse SB 1064
May 5, 2010
Robert Klein Receives 2010 Biotech Humanitarian Award
Apr 29, 2010
CIRM Awards $28 Million to Answer Fundamental Questions in Stem Cell Biology
Mar 29, 2010
CIRM Clarifies Position on Use of NIH-Approved human embryonic stem cell lines
Mar 11, 2010
CIRM allocates $50 million for stem cell therapy development, a boost for the state’s growing stem cell industry
Feb 25, 2010
State Stem Cell Agency Launches On-line High School Curriculum, a Key Tool for Training Today’s Youth for Tomorrow’s High-Growth Jobs
Feb 19, 2010
Letter to Senator Alquist regarding SB 1064
Feb 4, 2010
$40 Million For Stem Cell Tools to Drive Biotech Economy, Accelerate New Therapies
Jan 27, 2010
Statement from CIRM Regarding Resolution Passed by CFAOC Endorsing Certain Recommendations of the Little Hoover Commission
Jan 15, 2010
All 12 CIRM Major Facility Projects Moving Forward, Creating Jobs Today And Hope for Cures Tomorrow
Jan 14, 2010
Statement on American Journal of Public Health Report on CIRM
Dec 23, 2009
46 Letters of intent for the Stem Cell Transplantation Immunology Awards
Dec 10, 2009
CIRM Provides $11 Million Boost in Funding to Train Stem Cell Scientists
Dec 9, 2009
400th CIRM-funded paper: Genes, stem cells and Alzheimer's disease
Dec 8, 2009
CIRM Research Leadership Awards
Oct 28, 2009
CIRM, the UK and Canada Award more than $250 Million to Accelerate the Pace of Bringing Stem Cell Therapies to the Clinic
Oct 19, 2009
China and California Announce Collaboration to Advance Stem Cell Research toward Cures
Oct 13, 2009
Governor Schwarzenegger signs SB 471
Oct 9, 2009
Robert Klein receives Research!America Advocacy Award
Sep 22, 2009
Stem Cell Poetry Contest Winners Announced
Sep 21, 2009
The State of Maryland and California Announce Bi-Coastal Collaboration to Advance Stem Cell Research
Sep 17, 2009
Germany and California Announce Collaboration To Advance Stem Cell Research toward Cures
Sep 14, 2009
Advocates around the world celebrate Stem Cell Awareness Day September 23
Aug 19, 2009
CIRM Awards $16 Million to Build the Foundation for Future Therapies
Aug 15, 2009
Schedule for Upcoming CIRM RFAs
Aug 14, 2009
William Brody to join CIRM Governing Board
Jul 6, 2009
NIH human embryonic stem cell guidelines responsive to comments from the research community
Jun 18, 2009
CIRM Provides $40 Million to Support Future Stem Cell Scientists
Apr 29, 2009
CIRM Awards $67 Million to Move Basic Research Toward the Clinic
Apr 23, 2009
Audiocasting details for April 28 & 29 ICOC meeting
Apr 17, 2009
Draft NIH Embryonic Stem Cell Regulations Consistent with CIRM Standards: CIRM Funding Still Needed for Broad Array of Research Areas
Apr 3, 2009
73 Pre-Applications for CIRM Disease Team Awards
Mar 27, 2009
135 Pre-Applications for CIRM Basic Biology I Awards
Mar 12, 2009
Duane Roth and Art Torres to Become CIRM Vice-Chairs
Feb 23, 2009
CIRM Announces Series of Town Hall Forums
Feb 18, 2009
CIRM Announces Winners of the 2008 Image Contest
Feb 17, 2009
Obama's Policies Will Up the Value of California's Investment in Stem Cells
Feb 13, 2009
CIRM Launches Program to Create Teams of the Best Scientific Minds in California And Across the World to Accelerate the Development of Therapies
Jan 30, 2009
CIRM Approves $58 Million to Build California's Future Stem Cell Research Workforce
Jan 23, 2009
FDA Approves First Trial Based on Human Embryonic Stem Cells
Jan 20, 2009
Spain and California Announce International Collaboration to Advance Stem Cell
Dec 10, 2008
CIRM announces Tools and Technologies Grants to remove obstacles on the path to therapies
Dec 3, 2008
Spain and California Announce International Collaboration to Advance Stem Cell Research toward Cures
Dec 1, 2008
CIRM Board Members Approve Policy for Remote Participation in Meetings
Nov 18, 2008
Research Agencies from Japan and California Announce International Collaboration to Advance Stem Cell Research toward Cures

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