Video Topic: Public Seminars
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 2016 meeting, the governing Board of California’s Stem Cell Agency (CIRM) met four courageous heroes who have participated in CIRM-funded clinical trials and in two […]
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 with this brutal disease and the foundation she created, Hilarity for Charity, with husband Seth Rogen, aims to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s among young adults […]
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. This portion of the event includes brief presentations by a distinguished lineup of clinicians, researchers and advocates, many of whom have dedicated their life’s work […]
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. This portion of the event includes a panel discussion with a distinguished lineup of clinicians, researchers and advocates, many of whom have dedicated their life’s […]
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 California stem cell funding agency (CIRM). The 100+ people in attendance heard from patient advocates about living with neurodegenerative disease and from scientists about recent […]
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 attendance heard from patient advocates about living with neurodegenerative disease and from scientists about recent progress in stem cell research that may lead to new […]
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 stem cell funding agency (CIRM). The 100+ people in attendance heard from patient advocates about living with neurodegenerative disease and from scientists about recent progress […]
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 100+ people in attendance heard from patient advocates about living with neurodegenerative disease and from scientists about recent progress in stem cell research that may […]
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 event. The 100+ people in attendance heard from patient advocates about living with neurodegenerative disease and from scientists about recent progress in stem cell research […]
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 advocacy event. The 100+ people in attendance heard from patient advocates about living with neurodegenerative disease and from scientists about recent progress in stem cell […]