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In this “Meet the Experts” series of videos for UC San Diego CIRM Alpha Stem Cell Clinic, Sheldon Morris, MD, MPH, explains the unique challenges associated with initiating first-in-human stem cell clinical trials. He also highlights the importance of having a specialized team to help you overcome these challenges. Dr. Morris is the clinic’s data management lead and is an associate professor in the Department of Medicine at UC San Diego School of Medicine. For more information on UC San Diego CIRM Alpha Stem Cell Clinic, see health.ucsd.edu/alphaclinic.

In this “Meet the Experts” series of videos for UC San Diego CIRM Alpha Stem Cell Clinic, Joseph Ciacci, MD, explains the limitations and challenges of recovering from brain or spinal cord injury. He also discusses the need for safely conducted research through a team approach. Dr. Ciacci is the clinic’s trial expert for neurosurgical technique and the principal investigator for the clinical trial on spinal cord injury. He has extensive experience in neuro-oncology and is a professor in the Department of Surgery at UC San Diego School of Medicine. For more information on UC San Diego CIRM Alpha Stem Cell Clinic, see health.ucsd.edu/alphaclinic.

In this “Meet the Experts” series of videos for UC San Diego CIRM Alpha Stem Cell Clinic, Jeremy Pettus, MD, discusses how stem cells can be directed to become insulin-producing beta cells. Dr. Pettus, the clinic’s diabetes trial expert, also explains why stem cells may provide hope in the treatment of diabetes. Dr. Pettus is the co-investigator of the diabetes clinical trial and an assistant professor in the Department of Medicine’s Division of Endocrinology at UC San Diego School of Medicine. He is especially interested in patient empowerment through education. For more information on UC San Diego CIRM Alpha Stem Cell Clinic, see health.ucsd.edu/alphaclinic.