SF STATE CIRM Bridges Programs
SF STATE is a large, urban university serving a highly diverse student population. SF STATE's California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) Bridges program is a two-year master's level training program in stem cell biology. SF STATE stem cell training program has been funded by CIRM since 2010. The program supports 10 master’s-level trainees annually with a year-long fellowship that includes 12 months stipends, tuitions, stem cell techniques training, travel and research supply funds.
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.
CIRM Bridges 2.0: Training the Next Generation of Stem Cell Scientists (EDUC2-08391)
This CIRM Bridges 2.0: Training the Next Generation of Stem Cell Scientists program (2016-2021) supports 10 master’s-level trainees annually for two different tracks: a Masters of Science in Cell and Molecular Biology with an emphasis in Stem Cell Biology (the “MS program”) for the academic-bound, and a Professional Science Masters with a concentration in Stem Cell Science (the “PSM program”) for the industry bound. Trainees take core courses during the first year and participate in a week-long intensive Stem Cell Laboratory course taught by faculty at one of the host sites. In the second year, trainees conduct research for 12 months in a host lab. Program culminates with a Masters thesis and manuscript submission.
SF STATE 2018 CIRM Bridges Trainees with Directors Dr. Lily Chen and Dr. Carmen Domingo
SF STATE CIRM Current and Past Students and Their Lab Affiliations
2020-2021 CIRM Trainees and Research Mentors
Kevin Chen-Dr. Robert Blelloch (UCSF)
Emily Chu-Dr. Julie Sneddon (UCSF)
Joanna Donatelli-Dr. Timothy Henrich (UCSF)
Amanda Johnson-Dr. Mercedes Parades (UCSF)
Elaine Kwan-Dr. Michael Rosenblum (UCSF)
Mesomachukwu Okoye-Dr. Faranak Fattahi (UCSF)
Caitlin Peaslee-Dr. Aras Mattis (UCSF)
Thanh Quach-Dr. Diana Laird (UCSF)
David Zalazar-Dr. Todd McDevitt (Gladstone-UCSF)
Mitchelle Pablo-Dr. Vittorio Sebastiano (Stanford)
Congratulations:
- Congratulations to CIRM and PSM Spring 2020 graduates who attend PhD and other graduate programs Fall 2020:
- Luis Angel Ayala - MS-Biology: Cell and Molecular Biology (CIRM Bridges Stem Cell Research)-Cellular and Molecular Biosciences PhD program at University of California at Irvine
- Jessica Arozqueta Basurto - MS-Biology: Cell & Molecular Biology (CIRM Bridges Stem Cell Research)-Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine PhD program at Stanford University
- Coohleen Coombes - MS-Biology: Cell & Molecular Biology (CIRM Bridges Stem Cell Research)-Molecular and Cell Biology PhD program at University of Washington
- Gabrielle Kleyner - MS-Biology: Cell & Molecular Biology (CIRM Bridges Stem Cell Research)-UC Hastings School of Law
- Puneet Sanghera - MS-Biomedical Science (PSM): Stem Cell Science (CIRM Bridges Stem Cell Research)-Ross University, School of Medicine
- Amanda Chen - MS-Biomedical Science (PSM): Biotechnology-Immunology & Microbial Pathogenesis PhD Program at Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences
Recent Publications and Blog:
Recent Publications and Blog:
- A publication by CIRM Bridges alumnus Kenisha Puckett (2017-2018, Dr. Susan Fisher lab at UCSF): Genomic Profiling of BDE-47 Effects on Human Placental Cytotrophoblasts. Robinson JF, Kapidzic M, Hamilton EG, Chen H, Puckett KW, Zhou Y, Ona K, Parry E, Wang, Park JS, Costello JF, Fisher SJ. Toxicol Sci. 2019 Jan 1;167(1):211-226. doi: 10.1093/toxsci/kfy230.
- A publication by CIRM Bridges student Joanna Donatelli (2020-2021, Dr. Timonthy Henrich lab at UCSF): From Berlin to London: HIV-1 Reservoir Reduction Following Stem Cell Transplantation. Prator, C.A., Donatelli, J. & Henrich, T.J. Curr HIV/AIDS Rep 17, 385–393 (2020).
- A blog by CIRM alumnus Yimy Villa (blog.CIRM.ca,org): CIRM Bridges program prepared student for research of a rare disease. Special highlight on Dr. Ian Blong, Ph.D., CIRM San Francisco State University Bridges to Stem Cell Research alumnus.
Past Trainees:
Vanessa Aguilera-Dr. Yaren Yeghiazarians - UCSF
Masae Ahmann-Dr. Renee Reijo-Pera - Stanford University
Vikash Jethwani-Dr. Cheryl A. Stoddart - UCSF
Marisa Leal-Dr. Harold Bernstein - UCSF
David Newstrom-Drs. John Rubenstein/Ingrams - UCSF
Rachel Nitta-Dr. Miguel Ramalho-Santos - UCSF
Ashley Sanders-Clark-Dr. Ophir Klein - UCSF
Nicole Slusher-Dr. Susan Lynch - UCSF
Lidia Tekie-Dr. Christine Wildsoet - UC Berkeley
Claudia Tomas Miranda-Dr. Rong Wang - UCSF
Saeed Azimi-Dr. Ophir Klein - UCSF
Chanawan Joy Chananukul-Dr. Holger Karsunky - Cellerant Therapeutics
Sompob Cholsiripunlert-Dr. Harold S. Bernstein - UCSF
Jerome Kahiapo-Dr. Blelloch - UCSF
Nicole Haste-Dr. Todd Nystul - UCSF
Philbert Lee-Dr. Didier Stainier - UCSF
Jason Liu-Dr. Blelloch - UCSF
Tatiane Russo Varys-Dr. Xianmin Zeng - Buck Instititute
Gaelen Smith-Dr. Julie D. Saba - Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute
Kit Man Yeung-Dr. Tushar Desai - Stanford University
Chris Alleyne-Chin-Dr. Alejandro Sweet-Cordero - Stanford University
Joy Arakaki-Dr. Renee Reijo Pera - Stanford University
Dianna Baldwin-Dr. Julie Saba- CHORI
Mehlika Faire-Dr. Diana Laird - UCSF
Julissa Gonzalez-Dr. Emin Maltepe - UCSF
Azucena Lemus Martinez-Dr. Holger Willenbring - UCSF
Rhodel Simbulan-Dr. Paolo Rinaudo - UCSF
Malik Tahir-Dr. Ruby Ghadially - UCSF
Brandon Woods-Dr. Yerem Yeghiazarians - UCSF
Brian Yang-Dr. Takashi Mikawa - UCSF
Ian Blong-Dr. Carolyn Bertozzi- UC Berkeley
Myra Gordon-Dr. Dieter Gruenert - UCSF at Mt Zion
Luz Trejo Martinez-Dr. Su Guo - UCSF
Yimy Villa-Dr. Kara McCloskey - UC Merced
Jin (Huey) Liu-Dr. Deepak Srivastava - UCSF
Ahmad Nabhan-Dr. Geeta Narlikar - UCSF
Diana Quinonez-Dr. Emin Maltepe - UCSF
Kacey VanderVorst-Dr. Maximillian Diehn - Stanford University
Saziya Latif-Dr. Nadav Ahituv - UCSF
Francisco Guerrero-Dr. Geeta Narlikar - UCSF
Thais Cintra-Dr. Michael Clarke - Stanford University
Giovann Diaz-Dr. Stefan Heller - Stanford University
David James-Drs. Arturo Alvarez-Buylla & Mercedes Paredes - UCSF
Carl Johnson-Dr. Ravi Majeti - Stanford University
Kevin Martinez-Dr. Thea Tlsty - UCSF
Anthony Rajah-Dr. Emin Maltepe - UCSF
Jaselle Perry-Dr. Ralph Marcucio - UCSF
Chris Duldulao-Dr. Mike Longaker- Stanford University
Alina Olivier-Dr. Mike German - UCSF
Kristopher Plambeck-Dr. Saul Villeda - UCSF
Nicholas Larocque-Dr. Susan Fisher- UCSF
Ngoc Hoang-Dr. Maximilian Diehn-Stanford
Su Jun Hong-Dr. Daniel Lim – UCSF
Joseph Oolo-Dr. Thea Tlsty – UCSF
Marisol Pantovich-Dr. Robert Blelloch – UCSF
Nicholas Perotti-Dr. Marius Wernig – Stanford
Cynthia Tang-Dr. Ophir Klein – UCSF
Oliver Oliverio-Dr. Susan Fisher - UCSF
Dulguun Bayardori-Dr. Yerem Yeghiazarians – UCSF
Lenka Maliskova-Dr. Nadav Ahituv – UCSF
Lucy Estella Pill-Dr. Geeta Narlikar - UCSF
David Carillo-Dr. Diane Barber – UCSF
Nicole Galicia-Dr. Ophir Klein UCSF
Kristin Holmes-Dr. Bruce Conklin- Gladstone/UCSF
Jennifer Leddy-Dr. Julie Sneddon – UCSF
Leslie Mateo-Dr. Diana Laird – UCSF
Maria-Milagros Pereira-Luppi-Dr. Emin Maltepe – UCSF
Missy Pham-Dr. Jan Nolta – UCD
Hazal Pektas-Dr. Emin Maltepe – UCSF
Donna Poscablo-Dr. Ralph Marcucio – UCSF
Israel Saucedo-Dr. Geeta Narlikar - UCSF
David Cruz-Hernandez-Dr. Ravi Majeti - Stanford
Alexander Embusch-Dr. Lisa Ellerby - Buck Institute
Bibo Khatibsar Morfin-Dr. Susan Fisher - UCSF
Cesar Morfin-Dr. Robert Blelloch - UCSF
Zachary Pappalardo-Dr. Bruce Adams- Xcell - biotech
Gabe Piexoto-Dr. Miguel Ramalho-Santos - UCSF
Suzette Shipp-Dr. Maria Grazia Roncarolo - Stanford
Rajani Shrestha-Dr. Joseph Wu – Stanford;
Jordan Roselli-Dr. Michael Clarke – Stanford
Alex Valencia-Dr. Emmanuel Passague - UCSF
Chacon Brandon-Dr. Diana Laird - UCSF
Finnerty Brendan-Dr. Dirk Hockemeyer - UC Berkeley
Gilchrist Caroline-Dr. Matt Springer - UCSF
Gomez Rocio-Dr. Andrew Brack - UCSF
Hull Vanessa-Dr. Veronica Martinez-Cerdeno - UC Davis
Hansberry Steven-Dr. Edward Hsaio - UCSF
Pedraza Leslie-Dr. Daniel Lim - UCSF
Puckett Kenisha-Dr. Susan Fisher - UCSF
Ford Gretchen-Dr. Kristy Red-Horse – Stanford
Mary Adakama-Dr. Susan Fisher - UCSF
Nicole Bellini-Dr. Steven Finkheiner - Gladstone
Orry Elor-Dr. Nadav Ahituv - UCSF
Victoria Mallett-Dr. Theo Palmer - Stanford
Daniela Martinez-Dr. Thea Tlsty - UCSF
Cristina Mora-Dr. Eric Huang - UCSF
Kadellyn Sandoval-Dr. Mercedes Paredes - UCSF
Miriam Valenzuela-Dr. Tippa MacKenzie - UCSF
Darya Zaytseva-Dr. Daniela Kaufer - UCB
Coohleen Coombes-Dr. Jeff Bush - UCSF
Jessica Arozqueta Basurto-Dr. Arturo Alvarez-Buylla - UCSF
Gabrielle Kleyner-Dr. Bruce Wang - UCSF
Karla Medina-Dr. Edward Hsiao - UCSF and Marcus Muench - Vitalant Research Institute
Silvana Jesus Gonzalez-Dr. Jeremy Willsey - UCSF
Eric Gonzalez-Dr. David Drubin - UC Berkeley
(Luis) Angel Ayala-Dr. Marius Wernig - Stanford
Puneet Sanghera -Dr. Michael Longaker - Stanford
Nicole Lopez-Dr. Joseph Wu - Stanford
(YinCong) Johnson Yang-Dr. Joseph Wu - Stanford