University of California Davis Institute for Regenerative Cures

09/04/2026

Huge congratulations to Paula Vij for an excellent thesis presentation! Well done, Dr. Vij! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

09/04/2026

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When Shannon Merrill needed a kidney transplant, his wife Dani stepped forward to give him the gift of life.

Shannon's kidneys were functioning at only about 20% when he was diagnosed with Stage 4 chronic kidney disease. Up to 18 hours a day on peritoneal dialysis took a significant toll on his livelihood. That's when Dani tested positive for a match to be a living donor for her husband.

Living donation is a type of kidney transplant in which a healthy person donates one of their kidneys to a patient with kidney failure.

“I'm grateful that I was able to be the one to give him that second chance. You're saving a life, and not everyone gets the opportunity to do that," said Dani.

Their story highlights the life-changing impact of living kidney donation and the care provided by the UC Davis Transplant Center. Learn more about their journey to finding the right match: https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/a-second-chance-at-life-started-with-an-unexpected-gift/2026/09

Image description: Dani, left, and Shannon, right, reach across their hospital beds holding hands. Both are surrounded by medical equipment at UC Davis Health.

08/25/2026

Postdocs please check out the opportunity to work with this amazing team!!🙏

The Autism Research Training Program at the UC Davis MIND Institute and the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is accepting applications.

08/25/2026

OMG I love our veterinarians at UC Davis 🥰

08/24/2026

Thank you California Institute for Regenerative Medicine- their future is bright! 🎉

08/24/2026

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Today, we approved a one-time gene therapy product for treatment as an adjunct to nutritional management of patients 8 years of age and older with glycogen storage disease type Ia (GSDIa). This is the first therapy approved for this condition in patients 8 and older. https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-therapy-patients-aged-8-years-and-older-glycogen-storage-disease-type-ia

08/23/2026

Thank you for all you do for patients and their families, California Institute for Regenerative Medicine. 🙏

The families and patient advocates who live with autism every day are helping scientists make advances in autism research.

Researcher Matthew State, MD, PhD, chief scientific advisor for the Aligning Research to Impact Autism (ARIA) initiative and chair of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at UCSF, has worked alongside patient advocates including Allyson Berent of Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics and Alison Singer of the Autism Science Foundation for years.

Their alliance helps foster research that can have the greatest positive impact for patients with schizophrenia, profound autism, and other severe neurodevelopmental disorders.

How CIRM supports this momentum:

🔵 The ReMIND Initiative: Funding multi-investigator projects to help researchers make breakthroughs faster together, which is important for complex neurological research projects, such as studies related to schizophrenia, profound autism, and other severe neurodevelopmental disorders.

🔵 Advocates at the Table: CIRM includes patient advocates on its governing board, giving them a direct voice in funding decisions. When research teams treat families as partners, we break down barriers, reduce stigma, and clear the path toward life-changing therapies.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4xb2YVR

08/23/2026

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UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center is expanding cancer care in Marysville with Rideout Cancer Center, bringing more oncologists, new infusion chairs, and advanced radiation technology to the community. This growth means more patients can get world‑class treatment close to home. Learn more about the expansion in the full story: https://health.ucdavis.edu/cancer/news/headlines/uc-davis-health-expands-cancer-care-services-in-marysville-honors-longtime-oncologist/2026/08 UC Davis Health

Image Description: A spacious, modern medical facility hallway with tall wooden beams and skylights letting in natural light. Two people stand near the center of the space, engaged in conversation. One is dressed casually in a blue shirt and khaki pants, while the other wears a dark suit. Behind them are organized medical carts, workstations, and neatly arranged equipment. The environment feels clean, bright, and professional, with polished wood floors and wide open walkways.

07/28/2026

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To infinity ... and beyond! Movie magic makes hospital days a little brighter. Thanks to Disney and Starlight Children's Foundation, our patients enjoyed a special screening of Toy Story 5 right here at the hospital!

Image description: Two children sit in a playroom with a large screen TV alongside two facility dogs.