Resources
For Researchers
Alpha Clinic Services & Partnerships
Please email us at alphaclinic@mednet.ucla.edu for more information about our services including those in partnership with UCLA Health, the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, and the UCLA Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI). These include:
- Broad Stem Cell Research Center
- FDA Affairs Consultations
- Human Gene and Cell Therapy Facility
- Clinical Research Coverage Analysis
- Scientific Review and Data and Safety Monitoring
- Study Activation and Coordination
- ResearchGo - Study Management Resources
- UCLA Clinical and Translational Research Center
- Community Outreach and Publicity
- Education and Training
- Sickle Cell Disease Research Consultations
Cell & Gene Therapy Education Initiatives
Please email us at alphaclinic@mednet.ucla.edu to get involved with the Upcoming Alpha Clinic Cell & Gene Therapy Education Initiatives for 2026. When contacting us, please include the following information:
- Institutional affiliation
- Your current level of academic training (e.g., undergraduate, graduate/professional school)
CIRM Funding Application Support
In order to best discuss the expertise and resource needs of investigators for their CIRM grant applications, please complete the CIRM Funding Opportunity Interest Survey and we will follow up with you and/or your designee directly to schedule a meeting.
Undergraduate Volunteer Research Support
The UCLA CTSI Research Associates Program (CTSI-RAP) provides undergraduate UCLA students with the opportunity to gain exposure to hospital-based medicine as well as clinical research in an academic medical center. For more information, view the CTSI-RAP Webpage via the link below.
Publications for Researchers
Provided through ISSCR (International Society for Stem Cell Research), read about lessons learned and still to learn, from investigators developing first in human stem cell trials.
For Patients
General Education
Provided through ISSCR (International Society for Stem Cell Research), patients can learn about stem cell research and its potential to impact human health.
Patient Resources & FAQs Patient HandbookFurther Stem Cell Biology Education
Find a Clinical Trials
Tips for UCLA Clinical Trials site navigation
- When you click on a specific trial, there is an “enroll” button that starts the eligibility screening and enrollment process for that trial by putting you in touch with the study team. Going through this process will help answer any questions about eligibility based on diagnosis, previous treatments and other factors.
Stem Cell Trials in the Alpha Clinics
Tips for Navigating Alpha Clinic Clinical Trials
- When you click on a particular trial, you can see if it is currently enrolling patients and who the study contact is (screenshot below for reference)-- This will be an ideal way to get in touch with the study team directly. They will be best positioned to answer any more detailed questions about your eligibility and travel arrangements
U.S. and International Clinical Trials
Tips for Navigating Clinical Trials.gov
- See tips from above-- the formatting is the same