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 and Clinical Trials | Dawn Shaw, MSN, NP-C
Dawn 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 monitoring. Dawn shares her perspective on stem cell and regenerative medicine from the patient point of view, discussing the holistic philosophy of patient-centric health care in our Clinical Center.
Hosted by Bobby Gordon, MA, MBA
This episode was recorded on July 30, 2025, and information presented is accurate as of the time of this recording.
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rK4D9_MeUhs
1 Sept 2026
Blood Cells and Gene Therapy | Mark Walters, MD
Mark 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 the UCSF CIRM Alpha Clinic. He has been the director of stem cell therapy and a division leader since 1999. Walters is a hematologist-oncologist who cares for children with blood disorders and cancer and specializes in blood and bone marrow transplants.
Walters' research focuses on transplant and gene therapy for sickle cell disease and thalassemia – which are both red blood cell disorders that involve abnormalities of hemoglobin; the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. His goal is to offer a curative therapy to every child he treats. Because finding a healthy donor for sickle cell disease can be difficult, he also investigates methods that aim to correct the patient's own blood system through gene therapy and return the edited blood cells to the patient's circulation.
Hosted by Bobby Gordon, MA, MBA
This episode was recorded on Oct. 17, 2025, and all information presented is current as of this date.
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DR5CSEhJPps
11 Aug 2026
From Space Force to Patient Advocate | David Beck, MBA
This 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 advocate and cancer survivor. With over 30 years of experience in the industry, Beck leads Space Technology Ltd., an innovative company operating at the intersection of national security and commercial innovation in the evolving global space economy. Beck's dedication to the global space industry reflects his commitment to innovation, strategic collaboration and advancing the future of space through meaningful industry connections and emerging technologies.
Hosted by Bobby Gordon, MA, MBA
This episode was recorded on Oct. 17, 2025, and information presented herein is current at the time of recording.
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TBXHlHq-PnY
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