When most people think about about stem cells treating disease they think of a stem cell transplant. In a stem cell transplant, stem cells are first specialized into the necessary adult cell type.

CIRM funds stem cell research to institutions throughout California. On the map below, click on any marker to learn more about our funding to that institution. You can explore the awards they’ve ...

The proposed CIRM Scholars training program is centered within an infrastructure that includes: (1) experienced well-funded mentors; (2) techniques, methodologies, and facilities essential for basic, ...

The following information will help you comply with CIRM regulations and find information about our forms and policies. If you have questions that aren’t addressed on this page contact your Grants ...

Chronic kidney disease affects 10% of Americans. Over 700,000 receive dialysis. The long-term prognosis for the dialysis patient is poor. A renal transplant can provide a cure but there are too few ...

La infección viral puede provocar complicaciones fatales en pacientes con sistemas inmunes debilitados como resultado de quimioterapia, trasplante de médula ósea o sangre del cordón umbilical y otras ...

El síndrome IPEX es una afección poco frecuente en la que el cuerpo no puede controlar ni restringir una respuesta inmunitaria, por lo que las células inmunitarias de la persona atacan su propio ...

Many stem cell clinics, both in the United States and in other countries, advertise cures for a price. Understand the concerns over stem cell tourism and what CIRM is doing to bring real cures to ...

At the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), we are committed to the continued funding of groundbreaking research in regenerative medicine. To reflect this commitment, we are ...

Great progress has been made in the last decades to derive many types of human stem cells for potential therapeutic uses. However, practical clinical use is severely limited by several challenges. One ...

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The mission of California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) is to accelerate stem cell treatments to patients with unmet medical needs. The objective of the Discovery Program is to support ...