University of California Video Podcasts (Video)

Many observers believe we need to grapple with challenges arising from the many well-established laws, regulations and policies which have been ignored or violated over the past four years. Goldman School of Public Policy faculty and former UC President and former Secretary for Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, with Leon Panetta, L. Song Richardson and Eric Swalwell explore the norms, assumptions, and governmental practices that have changed during the Trump presidency and the ensuing impact on American society and democracy. Can we make our democracy stronger and better? What would a practical, yet ambitious, roadmap for reform look like? Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 36471]

The Scripps Research Institute's Stuart Lipton describes research into a treatment for COVID-19 made possible by funding from California's Stem Cell Agency - CIRM. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36466]

Caleb Sizemore describes living with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and how a CIRM clinical trial participant has improved his condition. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36473]

A short profile of Cherie Lepe, a CIRM-funded intern at the UC Irvine Sue and Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center and how the program is advancing her career. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36474]

A short profile of Javier Lepe, a CIRM-funded intern at the UC Irvine Sue and Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center and how the program is advancing his career. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36475]

Stanford University's Helen Blau describes research into a treatment for COVID-19 made possible by funding from California's Stem Cell Agency - CIRM. Series: "Women in Science" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36462]

Chrissie Castro, Diné and Chicana, is the Chairperson of the Los Angeles City County Native American Indian Commission, and co-led the change to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day in the City and County of Los Angeles. She was a co-founder of Indigenous Women Rise, which organized the Indigenous women’s contingent of 1,000 Indigenous Women at the Women’s March in DC. She is the Network Weaver of the Native Voice Network, a national network of 35+ Native-led organizations that mobilize through indigenous cultural values; and recently launched two projects to build community and political power of Native communities – locally, the California Native Vote Project and nationally, Advance Native Political Leadership. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 36286]

An overview of gene therapy strategies being employed by CIRM-funded researchers to find effective treatment for sickle-cell anemia. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36476]

A profile of the collaborative approach that joins standard care and research by bringing the traditionally separate research and nursing departments together to provide a new standard of care for patients at the City of Hope Alpha Stem Cell Clinic. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36477]

The story of how CIRM-funded research helped preserve vision for Rosie Barrero, who was diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa as a child, and faced the prospect of losing her vision as she became a new mother. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36478]