Our Sponsors
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $25 billion. Their Mission is to enable scientist to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Their global team of more than 75,000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services and Patheon. Thermo Fisher Scientific is also dedicated to helping non-profit organizations educate future generations of scientists. As part of this mission they sponsored the 2019 CIRM SPARK conference which provided STEM education, networking and social develop opportunities to 15o students from across California.
American worldwide agencies is an international freight forwarding company with more than three decades of experience in global shipping and freight logistics. With unparalleled expertise and an essential network of partners, American Worldwide Agencies provide client tailored solutions for routing freight in an efficient and cost effective manner. In 2019 American Worldwide Agencies graciously donated their professional services to relocate our laboratory to Torrance California. Without their support we could not have afforded the high costs associated with moving a professional biotech research laboratory.
Barden Electric. Inc is a leading provider of quality commercial and industrial electrical services, throughout the Los Angeles and Orange County areas. For over 20 years Barden Electric. Inc has provided specialized services in electrical planning, installation and data networking to clients across a wide range of industries from healthcare to commercial manufacturing. We are grateful to Barden Electric for their provision of reduced price services and their assistance upgrading our laboratory to meet title 24 code requirements. Without their help we could not have completed permitted upgrades to our teaching and research facilities.
The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) was created by Californians in 2004 by the passing of Proposition 71. Its mission is to fund stem cell research throughout California with the goal of accelerating treatments to patients with unmet medical needs. To ensure a pipeline of well-trained and talented stem cell scientists, CIRM has invested heavily in education programs like the Summer Program to Accelerate Regenerative Medicine Knowledge (SPARK). In collaboration with Caltech scientist Dr. Henry Lester, Pathways to Stem Cell Science has received a five-year CIRM SPARK award to fund the establishment of a hands-on research program. The EiHS CIRM SPARK program enables six underserved and disadvantaged high school students to train in our facilities and then participate in stem cell research at Caltech. Pathways to Stem Cell Science was also awarded a grant to host the 2019 CIRM SPARK annual meeting. This event brings together CIRM SPARK fellows and mentors from 7 participating research institutions across California, in addition to recognized educators, scientists and luminaries.
Biological Industries is a multinational chemicals and biotechnology company and one of the world’s leading suppliers of laboratory products to the life sciences industry. With over 30 years’ experience in cell culture media development and manufacturing, they have supplied products to and collaborated with many of the industries leading academic institutes and biotechnology companies. As part of their commitment to help support and train future generations of stem cell scientists, BI-USA partnered for 3 years with Pathways to Stem Cell Science to create the “Biological Industries Culture of Excellence Research Scholarship” program. These scholarships, were awarded to underserved students from low income and ethnic minority backgrounds enabling their attendance of the “Intro to Stem Cell Systems” program.
Hawley & Associates LLC is a specialty insurance broker and leading provider of custom insurance products for social service, human service and child well fare organizations. They have a unique commitment to make the world a better place by supporting organizations that help disadvantaged individuals and their communities. In keeping with this mission, Hawley and Associates LLC have created the “Wayne Hawley Giving Grant” to support projects aimed at improving the lives of children and their families. This one-year $5,000 grant was awarded to Pathways to Stem Cell Science in 2017 to fund the creation of “Wayne Hawley EiHS Stem Cell Academy Scholarships” for low income, ethnic minority and underserved students. To learn more about these scholarships and the Wayne Hawley Giving grant visit our news page.
Generosity and Kindness
Through their generosity and kindness Dr. Edward and Edit Komberg have touched the inner city by donating scholarships for disadvantaged youth to attend the (EiHS) Stem Cell Research Internship Program. Thank you for your support!
Generosity and positive influence on the world
The Zimmerman family have made their mark on the world in many ways. Their contribution of five scholarships to the (EiHS) Stem Cell Research Internship Program has shaped the future of stem cell research and will always stand testament to their generosity and positive influence on the world. Thank you for your support!
We wouldn’t exist without you!
Founding donors, Jeffrey Gunter (MD) and Johanna, made Pathways to Stem Cell Science possible by generously funding the establishment of our first high school program - the (EiHS) Stem Cell Research Internship Program and by providing critical support with additional fundraising and outreach. There are not the words to thank you for your inspirational kindness!
