Stem Cell Channel (Video)

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]

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]

Can we discover new therapies for the heart with stem cells? From finding safer medication to preventing cardiac arrest, experts share the latest in the field of cardiac stem cell research.

Moderated by Anthony DeMaria, MD, UC San Diego

Pat Farrant: Patient Perspective

Deepak Srivastava, MD, Gladstone Institutes: Cellular Reprogramming Approaches for Heart Disease

Mark Mercola, PhD, Stanford University: Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell (iPSC)-derived Cardiomyocytes for Predicting and Removing Drug Cardiotoxicity

Deborah K. Lieu, PhD, UC Davis: The quest for pacemaking cardiomyocytes to engineer biopacemakers Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36336]

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]

Stem cell research is providing hope for new therapies to treat neurodegenerative diseases. Hear from those on the front lines about what is next.

Moderated by Clive Svendsen, PhD, Cedars-Sinai

HD Care: Patient Support Perspective

Ralph Kern MD MHSc, Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics: NurOwn (autologous MSC-NTF cells) in ALS- phase 3 clinical trial update

Jeanne F. Loring, PhD, Aspen Neuroscience: Neuron replacement therapy for Parkinsons disease

Leslie Thompson, PhD, UCI: Stem Cell Based Therapy for Huntington's Disease Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36323]

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]

Mark C. Walters, MD

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36331]