Dennis Clegg has lots of titles and honors but what makes him most interesting is the progress he is helping drive in finding cures for macular degeneration, one of the leading causes of vision loss in the world. In this podcast Dennis talks ab

A chat with Jill Helms: stem cell scientist, fashion plate and horse back rider

Aug 17th, 2022 35m 53s

Stanford University professor Dr. Jill Helms wears many hats. She's a gifted stem cell researcher, she's part of a company developing therapies for aging, she's a teacher, mentor, terrific public speaker, a fashionista extraordinaire and someon

From tragedy to triumph, a conversation with Sean Entin the 'Stroke Hacker"

Jul 26th, 2022 30m 59s

In 2011 Sean Entin suffered a devastating, almost fatal stroke. He was put in a coma and when he woke he couldn't talk, couldn't count, couldn't remember much of his life. Doctors told him he would never walk again. But they didn't know Sean. H

Two women in the fight against Lou Gehrig's disease

Apr 15th, 2022 28m 24s

Lou Gehrig's disease, or ALS, is a nasty degenerative condition that destroys the brain cells controlling movement. The average life expectancy for someone diagnosed with ALS is just two to five years. It has a devastating impact on the people

Dr. Jan Nolta, the busiest woman in Sacramento

Mar 15th, 2022 25m 36s

Dr. Jan Nolta heads several different stem cell research institutes at the University of California at Davis, oversees multi-million dollar research budgets, sits on numerous boards, has 35 aquariums in her home and has a truly eclectic taste

Alysson Muotri unlocks the secrets of the brain

Feb 1st, 2022 28m 3s

Dr. Alysson Muotri is one of the most creative minds in science today. That's appropriate because the focus of his research is the brain. He's working to uncover how it works, and along the way try and find ways to help children with autism. H

How basic science may just have uncovered a treatment for Alzheimer's

Dec 9th, 2021 29m 7s

When it comes to scientific research much of the media and public attention is focused on scientists who are working on clinical trials, where therapies are tested in people. But basic or discovery research, while less glamorous, is just as imp

Proposition 14 - One year later

Nov 10th, 2021 25m 27s

When the COVID pandemic hit and the 2020 election became one of the most contentious in living history it suddenly made trying to get a proposition on the ballot in California a lot harder. That meant the future of CIRM, California's Stem Cell

A new approach to treating Type 1 Diabetes

Oct 13th, 2021 15m 46s

Around 1.6 million Americans are suffering from type 1 diabetes (T1D), an autoimmune disorder that leaves them unable to generate the insulin they need to keep their blood sugar at a safe and healthy level. The consequences of not treating T1D

A new approach to treating Type 1 Diabetes

Sep 13th, 2021 15m 46s

If you have or know anyone who has Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) you know how complex and challenging it can be to keep the disease under control. Regular blood monitoring throughout the day, insulin shots to keep blood sugar levels healthy, watching w

A mother/daughter duo fight the bias and discrimination people with sickle cell disease face in getting treatment

Sep 2nd, 2021 1h 16m

Adrienne Shapiro and Marissa Cors are a remarkable pair by any definition. The mother and daughter duo share a common bond, and a common goal. And they are determined not to let anyone stop them achieving that goal.Marissa was born with sickle

A conversation with Bob Klein, the man who "created" CIRM!

Aug 10th, 2021 45m 7s

Without Bob Klein there would almost certainly be no CIRM. He was the author of and driving force behind Proposition 71, the 2004 California ballot initiative that led to the creation of CIRM. He's also the author of and driving force behind Pr

A conversation with Bob Klein, the man who "created" CIRM!

Jul 13th, 2021 45m 7s

Lauren Miller Rogen and Dr. David Higgins in conversation

Jun 9th, 2021 29m 30s

Lauren Miller Rogen is a writer, actor and director with many films to her name including "For a Good Time Call", "50/50" and "Superbad". Dr. David Higgins is a scientist with a PhD in molecular biology and genetics and a long career in both in

Paul Knoepfler, scientist, blogger, TED talker, foe of bogus clinics, and dragon lover

May 4th, 2021 35m 23s

We sit down with stem cell scientist Paul Knoepfler to talk about his research at the University of California at Davis, his role as one of the preeminent bloggers about stem cell research and his efforts to combat clinics offering bogus therap

An interview with Dr. Derrick Rossi

Apr 6th, 2021 1h 2m

Dr. Derrick Rossi is one of the most famous people most people don't know. He is the co-founder of Moderna, the company that has developed one of the most effective vaccines against COVID-19. In this episode he sits down for an in-depth chat wi

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