ESTOOLS - Advances with human embryonic stem cells -
The Centre for Stem Cell Biology organizes its 8th annual international symposium:
"Human Embryonic Stem Cells - Progress Towards Cell Therapy"
Venue: The University of Sheffield, Student Union Auditorium
Date: Tuesday 14th July 2009
Confirmed speakers so far include:
Prof. Jeanne Loring - The Scripps Research Institute, San Diego, California , USA
Prof. Peter Zandstra - Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto
“Non-Cell Autonomous Control of Stem Cell Fate”
Professor Sian Harding - National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London
“Cardiomyocytes from hESC: pathways for growth and survival”
Dr Marisa Jaconi - Department of Pathology and Immunology, University of Geneva,Switzerland
“Human ES cells in Switzerland: from ethico-juridical difficulties to research and potential therapies for heart repair”
Dr Tushar Raina - Cardiovascular Research Unit, University of Sheffield
“Regenerative stents to treat coronary artery disease”
Dr Marcelo Rivolta - Centre for Stem Cell Biology, University of Sheffield
“Human auditory stem cells: developing the tools for stem cell based therapies for deafness"
Registration Details
The fee is £75 / £25 for students.
Numbers are limited and registration is essential; early registration is advised.
Online payment is available here
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Customer No: Please quote ‘CSCB Symposium ‘
Customer First Name: Delegate Name, does not need to be credit card holder
Customer Last Name: Delegate Surname
Payment Type: SELECT ‘Conference’
Amount: £UK sterling
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Registration form: 2009 Symposium Registration Form.pdf
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