reGEN Podcast
by Bobby Gordon
Latest episode
Regenerative Medicine and Clinical Trials | Dawn Shaw, MSN, NP-C
Regenerative Medicine and Clinical Trials | Dawn Shaw, MSN, NP-C
About this podcast
The Sanford Stem Cell Institute (SSCI) reGen Podcast features engaging and innovative discussions with a focus on the following topics: stem cell science; regenerative medicine; clinical trials; research outcomes; and, space and low Earth orbit-based research. Guests include UC San Diego Sanford SSCI experts and team members, academic luminaries, Nobel laureates, and industry and government leaders in the field. The ReGen Podcast is based in San Diego, CA, and is hosted by SSCI team member Bobby Gordon.
About the Sanford Stem Cell Institute
The UC San Diego Sanford Stem Cell Institute (SSCI) is a global leader in regenerative medicine and a hub for stem cell science and innovation in space, representing six (6) research Centers, the CIRM Alpha Stem Cell Clinic, and a Brain Tumor & Neuro-Restoration Program. SSCI aims to catalyze critical basic research discoveries, translational advances, and clinical progress — terrestrially and in space — to develop and deliver novel therapeutics to patients.
Episodes
- Regenerative Medicine and Clinical Trials | Dawn Shaw, MSN, NP-C · 16 minDawn Shaw, MSN, NP-C works with our team in the Sanford Stem Cell Institute Alpha Clinic, supporting patients in active clinical trials and ongoing follow-up treatment and…
- Blood Cells and Gene Therapy | Mark Walters, MD · 20 minMark Walters, MD, is the Jordan Family Director of Bone Marrow Transplantation at the UC San Francisco Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland and serves as the program director of…
- From Space Force to Patient Advocate | David Beck, MBA · 18 minThis episode of the reGEN Podcast features United States Space Force veteran David Beck, MBA, and his journey from government and national security roles to serving as a patient…
- Innovative Cancer Stem Cell Therapies | Andreas Trumpp, PhD · 23 minProfessor Andreas Trumpp, PhD, discusses his innovative and breakthrough findings from stem cells in leukemia to neuronal interactions in pancreatic cancer. Since 2008, Trumpp…
- Stem Cells, Space and Cardiovascular Biology | Arun Sharma, PhD · 28 minOur conversation with Arun Sharma, PhD, discusses his work as a stem cell biologist, focusing on cardiovascular biology and space biosciences. He is an associate professor at…
- Stem Cells and Neurological Applications | Jennifer Graves, MD, PhD · 17 minThis episode of the reGEN Podcast features our conversation with Jennifer Graves, MD, PhD, who serves as a clinical professor of neurosciences and as a clinical trial expert with…
- Sanford Stem Cell Clinical Center | Sheldon Morris, MD, MPH · 30 minThis episode features Sheldon Morris, MD, MPH, and an overview of the Sanford Stem Cell Clinical Center where Morris serves as director. The Clinical Center at UC San Diego…
- A Conversation with CIRM's President and CEO | Jonathan Thomas, PhD, JD · 34 minThis episode features our conversation with Jonathan Thomas, PhD, JD, President and CEO of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM). Thomas was previously the…
- Stem Cells and Cancer, In Vivo Discoveries · 24 minOur conversation with Tannishtha Reya, PhD, reviews her work and publications on understanding the mechanisms that drive cancer initiation, progression, and therapy resistance…
- Novel Therapeutics and Discoveries | Leo D. Wang, MD, PhD · 19 minOur conversation with Leo D. Wang, MD, PhD, includes unique insights into novel discoveries and therapeutics for HIV, diabetes, cancer and other conditions. As the director of…
- Medical Resilience in Space | Dana Levin, MD, MPH · 27 minDana Levin, MD, MPH, serves as the director of Space Medicine for Vast. As the International Space Station plans for decommission in 2030, Vast is an industry pioneer with…
- The Intersection of AI and Medicine | Bruce Y. Lee, MD, MBA · 43 minOur conversation this week is with Bruce Y. Lee, MD, MBA, a digital health and AI expert whose research focuses on AI systems modeling and other computer-aided approaches within…
- Regenerative Medicine: From the Amazon Rainforest to Space | Alysson Muotri, PhD · 33 minOur conversation with Alysson Muotri, PhD, covers a broad scope of topics including his innovative work and discoveries in space-based research, Neanderthal DNA, and…
- Stem Cell Biology Industry Trends | Tiffani Manolis · 26 minThis episode features our conversation with Tiffani Manolis, vice president and general manager of the cell biology business at Thermo Fisher Scientific. Our discussion…
- RNA and Stem Cell Innovations | Gene Yeo, PhD, MBA · 39 minOur conversation with Gene Yeo, PhD, MBA, features a deep dive into his innovative work with RNA, gene editing and intersection of stem cells and regenerative medicine. We…
- Stem Cell Clinical Trials: Behind the Scenes with Julissa Gonzalez at UC San Diego · 18 minThis episode features our conversation with Julissa Gonzalez, MS, who serves as the clinical research data manager at the UC San Diego Sanford Stem Cell Clinical Center. Her work…
- Conservation Genetics at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance | Marisa Korody, PhD · 30 minMarisa Korody, PhD, serves San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance as a scientist in conservation genetics, working on the northern white rhino rescue project. She works closely with…
- The Evolution of DNA Editing and Stem Cells | Alexis Komor, PhD · 38 minThis episode features our conversation with Alexis Komor, PhD, who serves as deputy director of the Sanford Stem Cell Innovation Center and assistant professor in the Department…
- Dan Kaufman, MD, PhD | Manufacturing Stem Cell-Based Therapies at UC San Diego · 31 minThis episode features a conversation Dan Kaufman, PhD, Director of the Sanford Advanced Therapy Center at the Sanford Stem Cell Institute, and his extensive background in the…
- Alex Khalessi, MD, MBA | Stem Cell Therapy and Neurological Disorders · 43 minOur discussion in this episode features Alex Khalessi, MD, MBA, and his innovative work on the intersection between stem cell therapies, regenerative medicine, and neurological…
- Pinar Mesci, PhD | Innovative Stem Cell Research in Space · 32 minThis episode is a robust conversation with Pinar Mesci, PhD, the Senior Program Manager for In-Space Manufacturing at Axiom Space. Our discussion includes her postdoctoral work…
- Joel Castellanos, MD | Stem Cells and Spinal Cord Injuries · 26 minThe Sanford Stem Cell Institute's Bobby Gordon sits down with Joel Castellanos, MD, one of UC San Diego's premiere spinal cord injury researchers and practitioners. He serves as…
- Dr. Catriona Jamieson | The Search for Cancer Cures in Outer Space · 29 minThis episode's conversation focuses on the innovative work of Dr. Catriona Jamieson, Director of the Sanford Stem Cell Institute at UC San Diego, and the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) launch…
- Sarah Karpen, PA-C, Stem Cell Therapies at UC San Diego · 31 minThis episode features our conversation with Sarah Karpen, PA-C, who serves as an APP supervisor with the Alpha Clinic, CRM service, and Sanford Stem Cell Clinical Center at UC…
- Holly Young, MSc, Cell Therapy Production at UC San Diego · 22 minThis episode features Holly Young, MSc, who serves as the facility director of the Advanced Cell Therapy Laboratory (ACTL), as part of the Sanford Advanced Therapy Center at UC…
- Dr Kenneth Savin, Redwire | Groundbreaking ISS Biotech Discoveries · 32 minThis episode features our conversation with Dr Kenneth A. Savin, Chief Scientist at Redwire. Dr. Savin was named to TIME's "2025 TIME100 Health List of the 100 Most Influential…
- Stem Cells 101 with Dr. Sheldon Morris, UC San Diego · 22 minOur conversation with Dr. Sheldon Morris, M.D., MPH, includes an overview of stem cells and some of the basics of regenerative medicine. Our Stem Cells 101 episode provides…
- Davide Marotta, Ph.D.: Science on the International Space Station · 35 minThe Sanford Stem Cell Institute's Bobby Gordon sits down with Davide Marotta, Ph.D., program director of in-space biomanufacturing at the International Space Station National…
- Jessica Pham: Making Space-Based Cancer Research Possible · 26 minJessica Pham — manager of Dr. Catriona Jamieson's lab at the University of California San Diego and Stellar Mission Specialist at its Sanford Stem Cell Institute — has…
- Dr. John Dick on Stem Cells & Blood Cancer · 38 minOur conversation explores the work of John E. Dick, Ph.D., FRS, senior scientist and cancer research chair at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and McEwen Centre for…
- Jana Stoudemire, Stem Cells and the Space Industry · 24 minOur conversation with Jana Stoudemire, M.S., highlights her expansive career. Among her chief accomplishments: creating new market sectors in the low-Earth orbit economy, for…
- Thomas Cech, Ph.D., University of Colorado · 19 minDr. Cech grew up in Iowa, attending Grinnell College (B.A.) and then UC-Berkeley (Ph.D.). After postdoctoral research at M.I.T., he joined the faculty of the University of…
- Elizabeth Blackburn, Ph.D. | Nobel Laureate | Salk Institute for Biological Studies · 26 min · Episode 1This episode features our conversation with Elizabeth Blackburn, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor Emerita at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla, CA. She won the…
