Exhibit 23.1 Grant Thornton Consent

We have issued our reports dated March 2, 2015 with respect to the consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 of Caladrius Biosciences, Inc. (formerly NeoStem, Inc.), which are incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement. We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement of the aforementioned reports.