CIRM invested $26 million in research
On Mar. 27, 2023, California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) Board approved investing nearly $26 million in 17…
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Hutchinson Cancer Center announced $710.5 million gift to support cancer and infectious disease research, ‘skin-on-chip’ technology
On Oct. 12, 2022, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (FHCRC) announced the Bezos family had committed $710.5 million…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Neurology | NIH | Stem Cell | Therapeutics
Researchers identified a cellular defect common to familial and sporadic forms of ALS
On Jul. 28, 2021, the National Institutes of Health announced that by studying lab-grown neurons derived from skin…
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Notch Therapeutics closed $85 million financing to develop pipeline of renewable stem cell-derived cancer immunotherapies
On Feb. 10, 2021, Notch Therapeutics closed $85 Million Series A financing to develop pipeline of renewable stem…
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Biotechnology | COVID-19 | Infectious Disease | Life Science History | Medicine | Non-Profit Research | Stem Cell | Therapeutics
California’s Stem Cell Agency and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative partnered to create COVID-19 database
On Sept. 8, 2020, a new collaboration between the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) and the Chan…
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Biotechnology | Clinical Research | Diagnostics | FDA | Medical Device | Non-Profit Research | Oncology | Rare Disease | Stem Cell | Therapeutics | U.S. Congress
Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development reported faster new drug approval times were more than offset by longer clinical Times in US
On Jul. 16, 2020, the Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development reported that although regulatory approval…
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CIRM board approved two additional COVID-19 projects
On Jun. 12, 2020, the governing Board of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) approved two additional…
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Israel weighed “compassionate use” of Pluristem therapy for COVID-19
On Mar. 17, 2020, Israel’s Health Ministry announced that it had approved a request by Pluristem Therapeutics to…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Genomics | Medicine | Non-Profit Research | Ophthalmogy | Stem Cell | Therapeutics
Wold Foundation of Wyoming announced a gift of $2.5 million to help in OHSU’s fight against macular degeneration
On Jun. 7, 2018, the Wold Foundation of Wyoming announced a gift of $2.5 million to help in…
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map of genomic and proteomic pathways created by Project Grandiose
On Dec. 11, 2014, Dr. Andras Nagy, from the University of Toronto and leader of Project Grandiose, announced…
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Landmark study generated Mature human insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells from stem cells in vitro
On Oct. 9, 2014, a landmark study led by Douglas Melton from Harvard University successfully generated functional, mature human…
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The Eli and Edy Broad Foundation donated $2 million to support stem cell research at Keck Medicine of USC
On May 20, 2014, Keck Medicine of USC received a $2 million gift from The Eli and Edy…
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The Alabama Institute of Medicine received $1 Million gift to advance stem cell research
On Apr. 4, 2014, the Alabama Institute of Medicine received $1 Million gift from an anonymous Birmingham resident…
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OHSU announced creation of new embryonic stem cell and gene therapy center
On Mar. 5, 2014, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) announced the creation of the Center for Embryonic…
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Biotechnology | CDC | Influenza | Non-Profit Research | Radiology | Stem Cell | Vaccine
CDC published ACIP recommendations for prevention and control ofﾠ Haemophilus influenzaeﾠ type b (Hib) ﾠdisease
On Feb. 28, 2014, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published Immunization Practices Advisory Committee…
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Institute for Applied Life Sciencesﾠ (IALS) was founded
In 2014, the Institute for Applied Life Sciences ﾠ(IALS) was founded at the University of Massachusetts Amherst with…
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UCSF stem cell building was opened, a milestone for the pioneering program
On Feb. 9, 2011, the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) celebrated the official opening of the Ray…
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The Eli and Edythe Broad CIRM Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research opened
On Oct. 29, 2010, The Eli and Edythe Broad CIRM Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research…
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Stanford researchers discovered the first human bladder cancer stem cell
On Aug. 3, 2009, researchers at Stanford’s School of Medicine announced they had identified the first human bladder…
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Andras Nagy reported the discovery of a new non-viral method of creating stem cells from other cells of the body
In 2009, Dr. Andras Nagy reported the discovery of a new non-viral method of creating stem cells from…
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Biotechnology | NIH | Oncology | Stem Cell
UGA received $8.3 million grant from the NIH to research stem cells and cancer cells
On Oct. 8, 2008, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced it had awarded the University of Georgia…
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OHSU scientists first to successfully create primate embryonic stem cells
On Nov. 14, 2007, researchers at Oregon Health & Science University’s (OHSU) Oregon National Primate Research Center announced they…
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Stanford researchers found that stem cells transplanted into the brains of rats and mice navigate toward areas damaged by stroke
O Jun. 4, 2007, researchers from the Stanford University School of Medicine announced they had illuminated the path…
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Andras Nagy announced Canada’s first human embryonic stem cell lines
On Jun 8, 2005, Dr. Andras Nagy at Mount Sinai Hospital announced Canada’s first human embryonic stem cell…
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Biotechnology | HIV | Infectious Disease | Neurology | Non-Profit Research | Oncology | Stem Cell | Therapeutics
UCLA launched $20 million stem cell institute to investigate new approaches to HIV, cancer and neurological disorders
On Mar. 16, 2005, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) officials announced the formation of the Institute for…
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Stanford reserchers found that Wnt genes, first discovered as critical genes in cancer, are also critical regulators of stem cell development
On Apr. 27, 2003, Stanford researchers found that Wnt genes, first discovered as critical genes in cancer, are…
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University of Minnesota researchers Povide Evidence That Adults Stem Cells Differentiate Like Embryonic Stem Cells
On Jun. 24, 2002, researchers at the University of Minnesota Stem Cell Institute (SCI) announced they had found…
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Cancer stem cells were first identified in acute myelogenous leukemia
In 1997, cancer stem cells were first identified in acute myelogenous leukemia. They will later be identified in…
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SeaMed Corp was founded
On Oct. 2, 1996, SeaMED Corp. was founded in Redmond by Bob Berg. The company manufactured cell-production systems,…
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Cellpro announced its initial public offering
On Aug. 26, 1991, Cellpro announced its initial public offering. CellPro, founded in Bothell, Washington, developed the CEPRATE…
