SFSU CIRM Bridges Science Master’s Program prepares talented and motivated graduate students for successful careers in the biomedical workforce in order to accelerate the discovery, development and delivery of stem cell, gene therapy and related technologies for improving human health. The program focuses on preparing competent graduates from diverse and disadvantaged groups for both academia and industry. This 2-years science master’s program, provides course work in STEM, business, and research practices, and is tailored to students interested in pursuing leadership positions in the biotechnology sector or advanced academic training programs. Total eleven trainees have participated in 2024 SFSU CIRM Bridges program, including eight Year 3 cohort trainees plus three trainees continuing from Year 2. For the Year 3 cohort, eight students were appointed for 12-month from the SFSU MS-Biomedical Science Master’s program. The trainees participated in course work and internship training activities that prepared them for career paths of their individualized professional interests. Trainees conducted stem cell research in laboratories at UCSF (J. Sneddon lab. K. Collins lab, T. Chang lab, T. Henrich lab, E. Crouch lab and B. Shy lab) and Stanford (H. Nakauchi lab and L.T Ang lab). Their projects ranged from hematopoietic stem cell heterogeneity and hierarchy, stem cell-derived beta cells organoids, hiPSCs genome editing for osteoarthritis cell therapy, hiPSC-derived liver organoids, chronic viral (HIV, Covid-19) infection in bone marrow-derived stem cells, neurovascular organoids, bio-engineering blood vessels tissues, to cellular therapies development and manufacture. Five Year 3 trainees, completing CIRM Bridges fellowships in December 2024, will defend their master’s degree in May 2025. In addition, three Year 2 trainees who completed research training in laboratories at UCSF (F. Faranak lab, M. Pinney lab, N. Shah lab) this Fall are also on track to conclude the master’s degree in May 2025. SFSU Bridges graduates plan to pursue professional careers in the biotechnology sectors or advanced academic training programs (e.g., one trainee has applied to competitive Ph.D. programs and receives interview invitations).