Video Topic: Spotlights on Disease
Spotlight on Alzheimer’s Disease: Welcoming Remarks
Robert Klein, J.D. and Leeza Gibbons, gave the welcoming remarks for the “Spotlight on Alzheimer’s Disease,” an educational event presented at the CIRM Governing Board meeting on December 10, 2008. Klein is Chair of the CIRM Governing Board and President of Klein Financial Corporation. Gibbons is a patient advocate member of the CIRM Governing Board […]
Spolight on Alzheimer’s Disease: Seminar by Dick Mora
Dick Mora spoke at the “Spotlight on Alzheimer’s disease,” an educational event presented at the CIRM Governing Board meeting on December 10, 2008. Mora, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2003, talked about his mother’s battle with the disease and the stabilizing effects of his current treatment. Mora’s wife, Nancy, also spoke about Alzheimer’s from […]
Spotlight on Alzheimer’s Disease: Seminar by William Rodman Shankle, M.D.
Rodman Shankle, M.D. spoke at the “Spotlight on Alzheimer’s disease”, an educational event presented at the CIRM Governing Board meeting on December 10, 2008. Shankle reviewed clinical data, which indicates that stem cells from the fat pad of the intestines have the capacity to repair damaged brain tissue found in Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological […]
Spotlight on Alzheimer’s Disease: Frank LaFerla, Ph.D.
Frank LaFerla,Ph.D. spoke at the “Spotlight on Alzheimer’s disease,” an educational event presented at the CIRM Governing Board Meeting on December 10, 2008. LaFerla gave a summary of Alzheimer’s disease and presented data from his lab that shows the ability of neural stem cells to rescue memory and learning in mice that display cognitive deficits […]
Spotlight on Type 1 Diabetes: Welcoming Remarks
Robert Klein, J.D. gave the welcoming remarks for the “Spotlight on Juvenile Diabetes”, an educational event presented at the CIRM Governing Board meeting on September 25, 2008. Klein is Chair of the CIRM Governing Board and President of Klein Financial Corporation. The CIRM-hosted event was presented at the University of California, San Diego in partnership […]
Spotlight on Type 1 Diabetes: Seminar by Ed Baetge, Ph.D.
Ed Baetge, Ph.D. spoke at the Spotlight on Juvenile Diabetes, an educational event presented at the CIRM Governing Board meeting on September 25, 2008. Baetge discussed Novocell, Inc.’s (now ViaCyte) efforts to generate replacement pancreatic beta islet cells from human embryonic stem cells for the development of cell-based diabetes therapies. Novocell Inc. has two […]
Spotlight on Type 1 Diabetes: Seminar by Peter Butler, M.D.
Peter Butler, M.D. spoke at the Spotlight on Juvenile Diabetes, an educational event presented at the CIRM Governing Board meeting on September 25, 2008. Butler summarized normal glucose metabolism, explained how loss of pancreatic beta islet cells leads to diabetes, and presented evidence for beta cell regeneration in adults. Butler is the Director of the […]
Spotlight on Type 1 Diabetes: Seminar by Joelle Johnson
Joelle Johnson spoke at the Spotlight on Juvenile Diabetes, an educational event presented at the CIRM Governing Board Meeting on September 25, 2008. Johnson talked about her diabetes diagnosis in 2004 and reflected upon the impact of diabetes on her daily life. Johnson lives in Los Angeles where she works for ABC Television. Johnson […]
Spotlight on Batten Disease: Welcoming Remarks
Robert Klein, J.D. and Ed Penhoet, Ph.D. gave the welcoming remarks for the “Spotlight on Batten Disease,” an educational event presented at the CIRM Governing Board meeting on August 13, 2008. Klein is Chair of the CIRM Governing Board and President of Klein Financial Corporation. Penhoet is a member of the CIRM Governing Board and […]
Spotlight on Batten Disease: Seminar by Stephen Huhn, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.A.P.
Stephen Huhn, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.A.P. spoke at the “Spotlight on Batten Disease,” an educational event presented at the CIRM Governing Board meeting on August 13, 2008. Huhn summarized the biology of Batten disease and discussed the clinical trial that is currently underway. Huhn is Vice President and Head of the Neural Program at Stem Cells, […]