The California Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) has announced that close to $10 million in grants will be awarded to two researchers at the University of California (UC) San Diego.
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The goal of the translational program of CIRM is to support projects based on gene therapy or stem cells, accelerating the completion of such activities needed in clinical study or broader areas.
The amount of $5.2m was awarded to director of the Strauss-Wilson Center for Cardiomyopathy at UC San Diego Health, Eric Adler, MD, a cardiologist. These funds will enable him to continue his research into modified stem cells used to treat Danon disease. Adler and his team have developed a new approach to treating the disease, which results in better cognitive abilities, improved functioning of the heart, and a longer lifespan.
The amount of $4.6 million will be awarded to Karen Christman, a professor in the Shu Chien-Gene Lay Department of Bioengineering at the university. These funds will enable her to continue her work on biomaterials that repair damage to the muscles after a heart attack. She is collaborating with Ventrix Bio, Inc. to manufacture material of clinical grade and commercialize the technology.
