iPierian Inc. Awarded Basic Biology Grant by California Institute for Regenerative Medicine to Study Cellular Reprogramming

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- iPierian, Inc., the leading company focused on creating new therapeutics discovered using cellular reprogramming and directed differentiation of patient cells, today announced that it has been awarded a three-year $1.5 million "Basic Biology Award" from the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM). The grant will be used to fund the study of mechanisms of cellular reprogramming with the specific aim of enhancing the efficiency of reprogramming techniques.