Event Type: Spotlights on Disease
Agenda: Spotlight on Batten Disease
Spotlight on Batten Disease On August 13, 2008, the CIRM Governing Board heard from three speakers about the promise of stem cell research in treating Batten disease. They learned about the current clinical trial for Batten disease, the process of bringing stem cell-based therapies to clinical trial, and the impact of Batten disease on families […]
Agenda: Spotlight on Parkinson’s Disease
Spotlight on Parkinson’s Disease On May 7, 2008, the CIRM Governing Board heard from three speakers about the promise of stem cell research in treating Parkinson’s disease. They learned about current Parkinson’s treatments from Jeff Bronstein, prospects for stem cell-based therapies from Arnold Kriegstein, and life with Parkinson’s disease from Bruce Wisnicki. Jeff Bronstein, M.D., […]
Spotlight on Deafness
Spotlight on Deafness On March 12, 2008, the CIRM Governing Board heard from three speakers about the promise of stem cell research in treating deafness and hearing loss. They learned about current treatments for deafness and hearing lossĀ from Karen Doyle, CIRM-funded stem cell research from Ebenezer Yamoah. In addition, Diana Kaljian, one of Dr. Doyle’s […]
Spotlight on Huntington’s Disease
Spotlight on Huntington’s Disease On December 12, 2007, the CIRM Governing Board heard from three speakers about the promise of stem cell research in treating Huntington’s Disease. Robert Pacifici presented an overview of Huntington’s disease, Han Kierstead explained how stem cell research represents a critical turning point in gaining a better understanding of the disease, […]
Spotlight on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Spotlight on Disease Team Awards: ALS Speakers include: Larry Goldstein, PhD Principle Investigator Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Professor, Dept of Cellular & Molecular Medicine Director, UC San Diego Stem Cell Program Don W. Cleveland, PhD Member, The Ludwig Institute and Chair, Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of California at San Diego, USA […]