Stem cell science is changing medicine and our understanding of human development. The Stem Cell Channel takes you into the labs where cutting edge-research takes place, introduces you to the scientists leading the way, and breaks down how these amazing discoveries impact everyday life and health.
Chuck Murry, MD, PhD shares recent research on using cardiomyocytes to model COVID-19 heart disease. He also discusses current efforts to regenerate the heart and reduce arrhythmias. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 37016]
Connie Eaves, PhD presents her research and examines this moment in time in stem cell biology. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 37015]
Randolph Ashton, PhD discusses novel tissue engineering methodologies to derive brain and spinal cord tissues from human pluripotent stem cells, which can be used to create groundbreaking regenerative therapies and models of neurological disorders. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Science] [Show ID: 37014]
Mark Tuszynski, MD, PhD, Bob Yant, and Lawrence S.B. Goldstein, PhD discuss the newest research and treatments for spinal cord injury, including how neural stem cells may be leveraged to potentially regain function. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 37102]
Karen Christman and Marianna Alperin discuss the newest discoveries and cutting-edge techniques for pro-regenerative biomaterials for heart and skeletal muscle with applications to cardiovascular disease and pelvic floor disorders. Series: "Women in Science" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36848]
Davey Smith, MD, Sheldon Morris MD, MPH, and Robert "Chip" Schooley, MD discuss the newest research on COVID-19 including the lessons that can be learned, antivirals, and how to interpret the data. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37068]
Lorenz Studer, MD presents his research. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 37009]
Madeline Lancaster, PhD presents her paper as published in the July 10, 2020 issue of Science. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36720]
Stem cell research is changing the way Alzheimer's disease is diagnosed and treated. Larry Goldstein, PhD and Doug Galasko, MD join Alysson Muotri, PhD to share the latest findings and what the future may hold. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36805]
Hans Clevers, MD, PhD presents his paper as published in the February 27, 2020 issue of Nature. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36177]
Leslie Crews, PhD, J. Kellogg Parsons, MD, Rana McKay, MD, and Christina Jamieson, PhD discuss the next generation of cancer treatments. They are joined by Lenny Green who shares the story of his cancer treatment. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36547]
Ezra Cohen, M.D. and Judy Varner, Ph.D. discuss the next generation of cancer immunotherapies – drugs that harness the body’s immune system to kill cancer cells. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36137]
Arnold Kriegstein, MD, PhD presents his paper as published in the January 29, 2020 issue of Nature Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 35457]
Charles Kwok Fai Chan presents his paper as published in the August 17, 2020 issue of Nature Medicine: Articular cartilage regeneration by activated skeletal stem cells. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36174]
Stephen Gottschalk, MD St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36350]
Stem cells may play a critical role in treating genetic diseases. Hear from experts in the field. Moderated by Matthew Porteus, MD, PhD, Stanford University Tippi MacKenzie, MD, UC San Francisco: Fetal Therapy for Alpha Thalassemia Major Matthew A. Spear, MD, Poseida Therapeutics: CAR-T Cells: Poseida Therapeutics Stephen Gottschalk, MD, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: Gene Therapy for X-linked SCID Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36351]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Rosa Bacchetta, MD Stanford University Series: "Women in Science" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36345]
Karen Aboody, MD City of Hope Series: "Women in Science" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36360]
The UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center's Dr. Brigitte Gomperts describes research into a treatment for COVID-19 utilizing lung organoids derived from pluripotent stem cells that is made possible by funding from California's Stem Cell Agency - CIRM. Series: "Women in Science" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36460]
The UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center's Dr. Gay Crooks 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: 36461]
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]
City of Hope's Jianhua Yu describes research into a treatment for COVID-19 utilizing natural killer cells made possible by funding from California's Stem Cell Agency - CIRM. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36463]
City of Hope's Alpha Stem Cell Clinic Director Dr. John Zaia 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: 36464]
The University of California, San Francisco's Dr. Michael Matthay 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: 36465]
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]
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]
The story of how CIRM-supported research conducted by UCLA's Don Kohn pioneered a total cure for SCID, also known as bubble-baby disease, and how he hopes to employ the same gene-therapy strategies to cure sickle-cell anemia. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36479]
A testimonial from Tom Howing, whose stage IV metastatic cancer disappeared after treatment with a CIRM-funded gene-therapy developed by Forty-Seven Pharma. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36480]
A testimonial from Pawash Priyank whose newborn son Ronnie was cured of SCID, or bubble-baby disease by a treatment developed with CIRM-funded research. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36481]
An overview of California's Alpha Stem Cell Clinical Network and how it works to develop and deliver the newest, most advanced treatments for patients throughout the state. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36482]
Michael Pulsipher of the Saban Research Institute at The Children's Hospital Los Angeles describes how he is working to improve the outcomes for treatments using blood or bone marrow transplantation, particularly in pediatric patients. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36483]
Deborah K. Lieu, PhD UC Davis Series: "Women in Science" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36335]
Ronnie Kashyap was born without an immune system. Even a cold, an inconvenience at for other kids, was considered life threatening for Ronnie. Diagnosed with severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), he spent the first few months of his life in the hospital while doctors worked to find an effective treatment. Ronnie's father, Pawash Priyank, shares what his family experienced and how the science of stem cells has changed Ronnie's future. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36436]
Experts are leveraging stem cells to find effective treatments for COVID-19. Hear from from physicians and scientists about what is happening in labs across the country. Moderated by Daniela A. Bota, MD, PhD, UCI John Zaia, MD, City of Hope: Antibody Use for Treatment or Prevention of COVID-19 Michael Matthay, MD, UC San Francisco: Cellular Therapy for Acute Respiratory Failure -Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Leonid Groysman, MD, UCI Health: United We Stand Albert Wong, MD, Stanford University: Identifying the Peptides that Activate T Cells in COVID-19 Patients Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36319]
Jennifer M Puck, MD UC San Francisco Series: "Women in Science" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36329]
Donald B. Kohn, MD UCLA Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36330]
What impacts has stem cell research made for blood and immune system disorders? Hear the latest from experts in the field. Moderated by Crystal Mackall, MD, Stanford University Alysia Vaccaro: Patient Perspective Jennifer M Puck, MD, UC San Francisco: Gene Therapy for Artemis Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (ART-SCID) Donald B. Kohn, MD, UCLA: Hematopoietic Stem Cell Gene Therapy for Primary Immune Deficiencies Mark C. Walters, MD, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland: Gene correction in Sickle Cell Disease Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36332]
Lawrence S.B. Goldstein, PhD discusses his career in science and his work to understand the molecular basis of neuronal defects in Alzheimer's Disease. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36338]
Theodore Leng, MD, MS Stanford University Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36325]
After a heart attack and triple bypass surgery at age 60, Pat Farrant learned he had an inherited heart condition. He now dedicates his time to raising awareness about heart disease an its warning signs. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36434]
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]