Students selected for the 2026 CIRM Bridges to Stem Cell Research Internship Program pose with faculty mentors outside the STEM Building at Mt. San Jacinto College’s Menifee Valley Campus. The highly competitive program provides MSJC students with opportunities to conduct cutting-edge stem cell research in laboratories throughout San Diego.
Menifee, CA – June 4, 2026—For the fifth consecutive year, Mt. San Jacinto College students have been selected to participate in the highly competitive CIRM Bridges to Stem Cell Research Internship Program, coordinated through California State University San Marcos, which provides students with opportunities to conduct hands-on research at leading laboratories throughout San Diego.This year’s cohort includes five MSJC students: John Assadi, Tanner Garvin, Lauren Mole, Jake Olson, and Ana Noel, who will spend the coming year immersed in advanced stem cell and regenerative medicine research environments.The program, funded through the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), provides students with access to cutting-edge research experiences that prepare them for
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