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CA stem cell researchers planning for life without state funding

The publicly funded California Institute for Regenerative Medicine was launched with great fanfare in 2004 and is one of the world's biggest stem cell research supporters. But because of...

CIRM provides $25M for Geron's pioneering stem cell trial

Marking a sharp change in strategic direction, the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine has pumped $25 million into Geron to support its clinical trial work on a pioneering embryonic stem

BioTime, CIRM reach deal on embryonic stem cell lines

BioTime, an Alameda, CA-based company specializing in regenerative medicine, will provide five clinical-grade human embryonic stem cell lines to the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine,

CIRM lures biotechs with $20M for stem cell teams

California's Institute of Regenerative medicine is planning to provide $20 million to each of 10 to 12 research teams that can be in the clinic with a new therapy inside of four years. Agency

Agency lures biotechs with $20M for stem cell teams

California's stem cell agency is mapping out ambitious plans to provide $20 million to each of 10 to 12 research teams that can be in the clinic with a new therapy inside of four years. And the

CIRM is running out of cash

By many measures, the $3 billion California stem cell agency is a remarkable success. Only four years old, it is now the largest funding source in the world for human embryonic stem cell research. It

California's stem cell agency is running out of cash

David Jensen is a retired journalist who has covered the California stem cell agency via his blog, the California Stem Cell Report since its inception. He has written more than 2,000 items on the

Stem cell agency forced to delay $58M in grants

The country's moribund bond market has forced California's stem cell agency to delay $58 million in new grants earmarked to train researchers, moments after the group approved them. Six San Francisco

California stem cell agency faces cash crisis

California's stem cell agency is making contingency plans to raise fresh funds as a global financial meltdown threatens to dry up its stream of bond revenue. The San Francisco Business Times reports

CIRM offers $59M to inspire young scientists

The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine has handed out $59 million in research grants to 23 young scientists. The New Faculty Grants are intended to encourage promising scientists early in