Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine–

CIRM Information

This page contains a regularly updated collection of important meeting and deadline information from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM).

Meetings:

2009 ICOC Meeting Schedule [pdf]

ICOC Teleconference Meeting
Sept. 15, 2009
5:00-6:00 PM (estimated)

ICOC Meeting
Oct 27-28, 2009
Los Angeles

Standards Working Group Meeting
Sept 17-18, 2009

Funding Opportunities:

RFA 09-02: CIRM Basic Biology Awards II

The CIRM Basic Biology Awards II program will fund research grants to investigate basic mechanisms underlying stem cell biology, cellular plasticity, and cellular differentiation. Studies supported by these awards will form the foundation for future translational and clinical advances, enabling the realization of the full potential of human stem cells and reprogrammed cells for therapies and as tools for biomedical innovation.

RFA 09-01: CIRM Disease Team Research Awards

The CIRM Disease Team Research Awards will fund actively managed multidisciplinary teams engaged in milestone-driven translational research for the development of stem cell-based therapies. The mission of these teams will be to conduct the necessary research and regulatory activities to prepare and file a complete, well supported Investigational New Drug Application (IND) with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (and, if desired, other regulatory agencies), to enable Phase I clinical testing. The Disease Team Research Award is core to CIRM’s mission and as such, the agency will likely solicit applications every twelve to eighteen months as a way to build a strong clinical pipeline for patient therapies and cures. This RFA includes CIRM’s Collaborative Funding Partner Program, and the CIRM Loan Program.

**The Disease Team Research Award RFA 09-01 was amended and posted on 3/11/09. Specifically, Section III (Award Information) has been amended to clarify that $3 million to $20 million per project is the range for total funds requested (includes direct project costs, direct facilities costs, and indirect costs).

Contact Dr. Gil Sambrano if you have any additional questions. Dr. Sambrano can be reached at 415-396-9103 or by email at gsambrano@cirm.ca.gov.

PA 08-06: CIRM Conference Grants

This Program Announcement (PA) will support the development and conduct of scientific conferences relevant to stem cell research. A scientific conference is defined as an organized event where persons physically assemble to exchange scientific information or explore a defined scientific subject. Support of such conferences is contingent on the fiscal and programmatic priorities of CIRM. Conference grant awards are open to non-profit organizations in California.

CIRM plans to allocate up to $300,000 annually for this program. The total amount awarded and the number of awards will depend upon the number, quality, timing, and costs of the proposals received, and on CIRM programmatic priorities. The maximum award (i.e., total for all years requested) that will be supported under this PA is the lesser of $50,000 or 50% of the total conference budget, unless otherwise approved by the ICOC.