Stem Cell Channel (Audio)

Irving Weissman, MD discusses his pioneering work in stem cell biology with a focus on cells that make up the blood-forming and immune systems. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36362]

Christine Brown, Deputy Director of the T Cell Therapeutics Research Laboratory at Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope explains how CIRM helps to advance cancer therapies at City of Hope. Series: "Women in Science" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36307]

Frances Saldana lost her three children to Huntington's disease - a devastating neurodegenerative condition with no cure. Saldana turned grief into action and co-founded HD-CARE, an organization dedicated to advancing Huntington's Disease research and clinical care. In this interview, she shares her story of advocacy and innovation. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36432]

Neuro-Oncologist and Clinical Director of the UC Irvine Alpha Stem Cell Clinic, Dr. Daniela Bota, explains the development and promise of tumor-derived vaccines to treat Glioblastoma, a resistant and devastating brain cancer. Series: "Women in Science" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36225]

The story of what has driven UC San Diego's Stephanie Cherqui to develop a gene therapy for Cystinosis, a devastating inherited condition. Series: "Women in Science" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36222]

At 28, Sandra Dillon was diagnosed with myelofibrosis, a life-threatening blood disorder that can lead to acute leukemia. After participating in clinical trials and cutting edge treatments, Dillon has a deep appreciation for personalized medicine and genomics. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36357]

Robert A.J. Signer, PhD

UC San Diego Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36359]

Experts share perspectives on institutional, state and national efforts to create knowledge networks that accelerate bench top research, clinical trials, and patient access to experimental and approved therapies. A discussion of how best to capture and integrate various datasets to improve understanding of diseases, discovery of novel targets, therapeutic candidates and biomarkers, accelerating clinical development and approval of novel therapies and enhancing patient access and affordability. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36337]

What can we learn about COVID-19 through stem cell research? A panel of experts shares what we know and what may be possible.

Moderated by Evan Snyder, MD, PhD, Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute

Brigitte Gomperts, MD, UCLA: Using Lung Stem Cells to Study the Effects of Cigarette Smoking on COVID-19

Sandra Leibel, MD MSc, UC San Diego: Addressing disparity in COVID-19 lung disease & therapeutic response using patient-specific hiPSC-derived lung organoids

Justin Ichida, PhD, USC: Development of a new drug to prevent coronavirus infection

Karen L. Christman, PhD, UC San Diego: Pro-healing biomaterial for treating inflammation

Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36343]

Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, California's first-ever Surgeon General , is dedicated to changing the way our society deals with the public health crisis of childhood trauma. An overwhelming scientific consensus demonstrates that cumulative adversity, particularly during critical and sensitive developmental periods, is a root cause to some of the most harmful, persistent and expensive health challenges facing our nation. In this keynote address at the 2020 CIRM Grantee Meeting, Dr. Burke Harris explains the science and solutions. Series: "Women in Science" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36328]