University of California Video Podcasts (Video)

This lecture kicks off with Professor Jayaraman’s discussion of “astroturf” social movements and the growing battle around California’s Ballot Propositions 15 and 22. These propositions represent two attempts of billionaires to privatize the public-school system in California and to re-write the state’s labor laws to impose “independent contractor” status upon millions of gig workers. From there Professor Cohen takes up the main topic of voting rights and the long history of voter suppression in the United States with particular emphasis upon the Trump administration’s efforts to suppress voter turnout and challenge the election results after November 3. Remember, if your vote didn’t matter, they wouldn’t try so hard to suppress it. So if you have not already, go and vote early, especially in those down ballot races that really matter.

Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 36513]

Stephen Gottschalk, MD

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36350]

Phuong Ly-Gallagher was only 29 when diagnosed with colorectal cancer. In this compelling interview, she shares her journey from patient to survivor and advocate. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36435]

Stem cells are on the forefront of the fight against rare pediatric diseases. Experts discuss current therapies and future hopes while a father shares his experience getting treatment for his son.

Moderated by Mort Cowan, MD, UC San Francisco

Pawash Priyank: Patient Perspective

Diana Farmer, MD, FACS, FRCS, UC Davis: Making Miracles Come To Life Through Stem Cells

Rosa Bacchetta, MD, Stanford University: Towards a cure for IPEX: engineered-Treg replacement or stem cell gene editing Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36346]

Join world renowned scientist Ram Ramanathan for insight into a multifaceted education program, Bending the Curve, which inspires action on climate solutions. The groundbreaking program is offered at all University of California campuses and internationally. Learn how he and colleagues around the world are educating students at every level to become climate warriors. Series: "Jeffrey B. Graham Perspectives on Ocean Science Lecture Series" [Science] [Show ID: 35706]

How are stem cells being used to treat cancer and develop future therapies? Hear from patients, physicians and researchers in this engaging panel.

Moderated by Scott Lippman, MD, UC San Diego

Sandra Dillon: Patient Perspective

Tannishtha Reya, PhD, UC San Diego: Targeting stem cell signals in cancer progression and therapy resistance

Robert A.J. Signer, PhD, UC San Diego: Stem cell regulation by the proteostasis network

Karen Aboody, MD, City of Hope: Neural Stem Cell Targeted Anti-Cancer Therapies: From Bench to Bedside Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36361]

Remote learning is an opportunity to make your student's screen time quality time. Educators Shelli Kurth and Nicole Assisi share their favorite online resources to supplement learning. Series: "Staying Sane: Tips for Parenting in Unprecedented Times" [Education] [Show ID: 36300]

How are stem cells being used to treat spinal cord injuries? Hear from patients and researchers on innovations and therapies on the horizon.

Moderated by Jane S. Lebkowski, PhD, Patch Technologies

Jake Javier: Patient Perspective

Mark Tuszynski MD, PhD, UC San Diego: Neural Stem Cells for Spinal Cord Injury

Francois Binette, PhD, Lineage Cell Therapeutics: OPC1 for Spinal Cord Injury: Update and Planning Forward

Aileen Anderson, PhD, UCI: Human Neural Stem Cell Efficacy and Repair Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36356]

Zachary Norris is the Executive Director of the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, author of We Keep Us Safe: Building Secure, Just, and Inclusive Communities, and co-founder of Restore Oakland, a community advocacy and training center that will empower Bay Area community members to transform local economic and justice systems and make a safe and secure future possible for themselves and for their families. Zach is also a co-founder of Justice for Families, a national alliance of family-driven organizations working to end our nation's youth incarceration epidemic.

Zach helped build California's first statewide network for families of incarcerated youth which led the effort to close five youth prisons in the state, passed legislation to enable families to stay in contact with their loved ones, and defeated Prop 6a destructive and ineffective criminal justice ballot measure. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 36287]

Stem cells may lead the way towards innovative treatments for eye disease. Hear from experts on the latest research.

Moderated by Dennis Clegg, PhD, UC Santa Barbara

Kristin MacDonald: Patient Perspective

Henry Klassen, MD, PhD, UCI: Retinal Progenitor Cells for Treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa

Theodore Leng, MD, MS, Stanford University: NeuBright, a purified allogeneic cell therapy product for treatment of Dry Age-related Macular Degeneration

Sophie Deng, MD, PhD, UCLA: Limbal stem cell therapy Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36327]