Alpha Stem Cell Clinics Network Expansion
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Objective
The mission of California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) is to accelerate world class science to deliver transformative regenerative medicine treatments in an equitable manner to a diverse California and world. In December 2021, CIRM released its Strategic Plan for 2022-2027. The Strategic Plan describes CIRM’s Infrastructure Programs which are designed to address the challenges that currently hinder progress in the regenerative medicine field.
INFR 4: Alpha Clinics Network Expansion Award
The Alpha Clinics Network Expansion Award aims to expand existing capacities for delivering stem cell, gene therapies and other advanced treatment to patients. The Alpha Clinics Network is designed to serve as a competency hub for regenerative medicine training, clinical research, and the delivery of approved treatments.
Please see our Funding Opportunities page for more details
ICOC Approval:
October 27, 2022
Awards
| Institution |
Investigator |
Grant Title |
Award Value |
| University of California, Irvine | Daniela A. Bota | A hub and spoke community model to equitably deliver regenerative medicine therapies to diverse populations across four California counties |
$8,000,000 |
| University of Southern California | Thomas Buchanan | Alpha Clinic Network Expansion for Cell and Gene Therapies |
$7,999,983 |
| University of California, Los Angeles | Dr. Noah Carvajal Federman | Expansion of the Alpha Stem Cell and Gene Therapy Clinic at UCLA |
$8,000,000 |
| University of California, San Diego | Catriona Jamieson | UC San Diego Health CIRM Alpha Stem Cell Clinic |
$8,000,000 |
| University of California, Davis | Dr Mehrdad Abedi | Alpha Stem Cell Clinic for Northern and Central California |
$7,999,997 |
| City of Hope, Beckman Research Institute | Dr. Leo D Wang | The City of Hope Alpha Clinic: A roadmap for equitable and inclusive access to regenerative medicine therapies for all Californians |
$8,000,000 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Dr. Michael I Lewis | A comprehensive stem cell and gene therapy clinic to advance new therapies for a diverse patient population in California |
$7,957,966 |
| University of California, San Francisco | Mark C. Walters M.D. | University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Alpha Stem Cell Clinic (ASCC) |
$7,994,347 |
| Stanford University | Dr. Matthew H Porteus | The Stanford Alpha Stem Cell Clinic |
$6,920,810 |
| University of California, San Francisco | Mark C. Walters M.D. | University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) CIRM Alpha Stem Cell Clinic |
$5,087,847 |
| UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland | Dr. Mark C. Walters M.D. | University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) CIRM Alpha Stem Cell Clinic |
$2,292,611 |
| University of California, Davis | Dr Mehrdad Abedi | Alpha Stem Cell Clinic for Northern and Central California |
$8,076,421 |
| | | Total:
$86,329,981.40 |
