EX-23.1 3 dex231.htm CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP Consent of Ernst & Young LLP

Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement (Form S-8) pertaining to the Sangamo BioSciences, Inc. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan of our reports dated February 16, 2011, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Sangamo BioSciences, Inc. and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Sangamo BioSciences, Inc. included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2010, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Palo Alto, California

May 6th, 2011