CIRM Bridges Science Master’s Program (EDUC2-12693)
The CIRM Bridges Science Master’s Program at San Francisco State University (2022-2027) aims to continue preparing talented and motivated students for successful careers in the biomedical workforce to accelerate the discovery, development and delivery of stem cell, gene therapy and related technologies for improving human health. The program focuses on training competent science graduates, with 12-months fellowship and mentoring supports, from diverse and disadvantaged groups to promote advances in stem cell, regenerative medicine and emerging STEM fields.
2024 CIRM Bridges Science Master's Cohort
Kristen Chan: Dr. Kelsey Collins (UCSF PI); Dr. Lily Chen (SFSU advisor)
Vy Lam: Dr. Julie Sneddon (UCSF PI); Dr. Lily Chen (SFSU advisor)
Alyssa Chang: Dr. Hiro Nakauchi (Stanford PI); Dr. Lily Chen (SFSU advisor)
Jacqueline Garcia: Dr. Tammy Chang (UCSF PI); Dr. Lily Chen (SFSU advisor)
Ania Kuriata: Dr. Timothy Henrich (UCSF PI); Dr. Lily Chen (SFSU advisor)
2023 CIRM Bridges Science Master's Cohort
Janeth Ochoa Birrueta: Dr. Elizabeth Crouch (UCSF PI); Drs. Lily Chen and Ravinder Sehgal (SFSU advisors)
Chisom Gloria Anyanwu: Dr. Corey Harwell (UCSF PI); Drs. Lily Chen and Kristopher Plambeck (SFSU advisors)
Marco Cordero: Dr. Tippi Mackenzie (UCSF PI); Drs. Lily Chen and Kristopher Plambeck (SFSU advisors)
Jessica Takemoto: Dr. Susan Fisher (UCSF PI); Drs. Lily Chen and Kristopher Plambeck (SFSU advisors)
Travis McCreary: Dr. Kyle Cromer (UCSF PI); Drs. Lily Chen and Kristopher Plambeck (SFSU advisors)
Breanna Paredes: Dr. Nadav Ahituv (UCSF PI); Drs. Lily Chen and Kristopher Plambeck (SFSU advisors)
Tammy Tran: Dr. Michael Bruno (Crosshair Therapeutics PI); Dr. Kyle Cromer (UCSF PI); Drs. Lily Chen and Kristopher Plambeck (SFSU advisors)
Daria Chernova: Dr. Robbie Majzner (Stanford PI); Drs. Lily Chen and Kristopher Plambeck (SFSU faculty advisors)
Tommy Thien Tam Luong: Dr. Fattahi Faranak (UCSF PI); Drs. Lily Chen and Ivan Anastassov (SFSU advisors)
Jacob Posner: Dr. Margaux Pinney (UCSF PI); Drs. Lily Chen and Eric Greene (SFSU advisors)
Stacey Phan: Dr. Neil Shah (UCSF PI); Drs. Lily Chen and Kristopher Plambeck (SFSU faculty advisors)
2022 CIRM Bridges Science Master's Cohort
Amanda Buck: Dr. Timothy Henrich (UCSF PI); Drs. Lily Chen and Mike Goldman (SFSU advisors)
Jasmine Freund: Dr. Bruce Conklin (Gladstone Institutes PI); Drs. Lily Chen and Sally Pasion (SFSU advisors)
Harnoor Virk: Drs. Todd Nystul and Diane Barber (UCSF PI); Drs. Lily Chen and Blake Riggs (SFSU advisors)
Edward Valenzuela: Dr. Elizabeth Crouch (UCSF PI); Drs. Lily Chen and Chris Moffatt (SFSU advisors)
Joshua Quintanilla: Dr. Patricia Nguyen (Stanford PI); Drs. Lily Chen and Wilfred Denetclaw (SFSU advisors)
Jessica Tsui: Dr. Alexis Combes (UCSF PI); Drs. Lily Chen and Nicole Salazar Velmeshev (SFSU advisors)
Ariana Velarde: Dr. Alan Frankel (UCSF PI); Drs. Lily Chen and Pleuni Pennings (SFSU advisors)
