ReGEN 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.

Regenerative Medicine: From the Amazon Rainforest to Space | Alysson Muotri, PhD 02/18/2026

Stem Cell Biology Industry Trends | Tiffani Manolis 02/06/2026

RNA and Stem Cell Innovations | Gene Yeo, PhD, MBA 01/21/2026

Stem Cell Clinical Trials: Behind the Scenes with Julissa Gonzalez at UC San Diego 01/08/2026

Conservation Genetics at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance | Marisa Korody, PhD 12/17/2025

The Evolution of DNA Editing and Stem Cells | Alexis Komor, PhD 12/04/2025

Dan Kaufman, MD, PhD | Manufacturing Stem Cell-Based Therapies at UC San Diego 11/14/2025

Alex Khalessi, MD, MBA | Stem Cell Therapy and Neurological Disorders 10/22/2025

Pinar Mesci, PhD | Innovative Stem Cell Research in Space 09/30/2025

Joel Castellanos, MD | Stem Cells and Spinal Cord Injuries 09/09/2025

Dr. Catriona Jamieson | The Search for Cancer Cures in Outer Space 06/25/2025

Sarah Karpen, PA-C, Stem Cell Therapies at UC San Diego 08/22/2025

Holly Young, MSc, Cell Therapy Production at UC San Diego 08/08/2025

Dr Kenneth Savin, Redwire | Groundbreaking ISS Biotech Discoveries 08/04/2025

Stem Cells 101 with Dr. Sheldon Morris, UC San Diego 06/16/2025

Davide Marotta, Ph.D.: Science on the International Space Station 05/29/2025

Jessica Pham: Making Space-Based Cancer Research Possible 05/16/2025

Dr. John Dick on Stem Cells & Blood Cancer 05/02/2025

Jana Stoudemire, Stem Cells and the Space Industry 04/04/2025

Thomas Cech, Ph.D., University of Colorado 03/19/2025

Elizabeth Blackburn, Ph.D. | Nobel Laureate | Salk Institute for Biological Studies 02/03/2025