CURED: Stem Cell Clinical Trial Stories
Clinical trials are risky and rely on brave pioneers who are willing to put their bodies on the line to test something never before tried in people. At its December…
Alzheimer’s Nightmare Spurs Comedy Fundraiser to Help Caregivers
By 25, Lauren Miller had already lost two grandparents to Alzheimer's and witnessed her mother's early onset at just 55 years old. Watch Lauren's recent talk about her family history…
Is a HIV Cure Possible? A Lecture Series on HIV Cure Research
On October 1st, CIRM along with the AIDS Research Institute and the Gladstone Institutes hosted an inspiring public forum in San Francisco about the current state of HIV cure research.…
Is a HIV Cure Possible? A Panel Discussion on HIV Cure Research
On October 1st, CIRM along with the AIDS Research Institute and the Gladstone Institutes hosted an inspiring public forum in San Francisco about the current state of HIV cure research.…
UC-Irvine’s Stem Cell Program and Stem Cell Basics
(Part 1 of 7) Peter Donovan, director of UC-Irvine's Sue and Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center, spoke at "Synapses Firing: Connections Made", a patient advocacy event hosted by the…
Leeza Gibbons – CIRM’s Investment in Neurodegenerative Diseases
(Part 2 of 7) Leeza Gibbons, member of the CIRM Governing Board, gave the keynote presentation at "Synapses Firing: Connections Made", a CIRM-hosted patient advocacy event. The 100+ people in…
Alzheimer’s Stem Cell Research Patient Advocate Spotlight
(Part 3 of 7) Neurologist Neal Hermanowicz, and Alzheimer's patient advocates, Susan Franklin and Serge Morales, spoke at "Synapses Firing: Connections Made", a patient advocacy event hosted by the California…
Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s – Using Stem Cells to Understand and Treat Disease
(Part 4 of 7) Mathew Mark Blurton-Jones, a professor at UC-Irvine's Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders, spoke at "Synapses Firing: Connections Made", a CIRM-hosted patient advocacy event. The…
Stem Cells and Parkinson’s Disease
(Part 5 of 7) Evan Henry, a Parkinson's disease patient advocate, and Birgitt Schuele, a professor at The Parkinson's Institute, spoke at "Synapses Firing: Connections Made", a CIRM-hosted patient advocacy…
Disease in a Dish – Using Stem Cells to Model Huntington’s Disease and SMA
(Part 6 of 7) Bill Johnston, a Huntington's disease patient advocate, and Virginia Mattis, a postdoctoral fellow at Cedar-Sinai Medical Center, spoke at "Synapses Firing: Connections Made", a CIRM-hosted patient…
