Hamburg/Juelich, February 20, 2017 – On April 4, 2017 the first international Stem Cell Community Day will take place in Hamburg. Experts from academia and industry will discuss the status quo, perspectives, and challenges in stem cell cultivation for research and therapy, according to the event’s motto: “Bioprocessing Technologies in Stem Cell Research – Challenges and Chances for Commercialization” [Read more…]
Will I See You at the World Stem Cell Summit 2016? (Psst, Here’s a $200 Discount Code)
BioInformant is honored to sponsor and attend the 12th annual World Stem Cell Summit 2016being held in West Palm Beach, Florida on December 6-9, 2016, by the Regenerative Medicine Foundation.
The World Stem Cell Summit brings together more than 1,200 intelligent minds, putting brilliant speakers on stage and packing rooms with curious and eager listeners.
In my opinion, the World Stem Cell Summit is the ultimate gathering for the stem cell community.
What is the World Stem Cell Summit?
The World Stem Cell Summit is the world’s largest interdisciplinary meeting to bring together stakeholders from across the stem cell and regenerative medicine spectrum.
The key aspect that makes the World Stem Cell Summit a must-attend event is that it brings together stem cell executives, investors, researchers, clinicians, doctors, advocates, patients, and more. I can report from experience that it is extremely rare for a stem cell event to attract stakeholders from across the stem cell spectrum.
The event also features over 200 renowned speakers, which means that for the past month, I’ve been reviewing the speaker list and planning out my “must see” talks.
Last year, the 2015 event held in Atlanta, GA, attracted more than 1,200 attendees from 40+ countries. Impressively, there were up to seven different speakers presenting at any given moment, meaning the the shear volume of content being shared is incredible.
In addition to the concurrent speaker tracks, there were also Expert Luncheon Roundtables, Investor Presentations, and a “Stem Cell Actions Award Dinner.” [Read more…]
“10 Years of iPSCs” Explores Future Growth as iPSC Field Enters 2nd Decade
To celebrate the decade that has passed since the landmark discovery of induced pluripotent stem cells, Cell Press hosted “10 Years of iPSCs,” a symposium focused on iPSC research and applications. In 2006, Shinya Yamanaka and Kazutoshi Takahashi reported the Nobel Prize winning discovery of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) in Cell.
Over the past 10 years, iPS cells have become a lab workhorse — providing an unlimited supply of once-inaccessible human tissues with specific genetic mutations for research.
iPSC technology also spurred renewed interest in direct reprogramming across lineages. Progress in understanding the biology of iPSCs and reprogramming has moved in parallel with work on clinical translation to apply the insights obtained, and the first iPSC-based clinical trials are now underway within Japan and launching within the UK.
About “10 Years of iPSCs” by Cell Press
Cell Press is excited to bring together leaders in biology, medicine, and industry to give an up-to-date view of this exciting and rapidly moving area. At this meeting, you can expect to hear about the latest advances in technology development, mechanistic understanding, and therapeutic application of reprogramming for both drug development and cell-based therapy.
The goal of the meeting is to serve as a catalyst for new ideas and future growth as the iPSC and reprogramming field enters its second decade.
Key themes will include:
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- Mechanisms of reprogramming
- Disease modeling and drug discovery
- Direct reprogramming
- Technology development
- Clinical translation
There will also be a panel on ethical considerations for clinical translation of iPSC research, on Sunday, September 25, 2016, from 17:00-18:00.
Symposium speakers Shinya Yamanaka, George Daley, Christine Mummery, Lorenz Studer, and Deepak Srivastava, and Bioethicist Hank Greely will discuss the most pressing ethics issues facing the field as it moves towards the clinic. Discussion topics will range from the ethics of patient and donor consent in iPSC banking and application to medical use of genome-edited iPSC derivatives and lessons from existing approaches in gene and cell therapy.
Speakers at “10 Years of iPSCs” Symposium
The keynote speakers for the “10 Years of iPSCs” are Shinya Yamanaka (Japan/USA) and Rudolf Jaenisch (USA).
What Stem Cell Events Am I Attending?
Each year, companies must decide on the best stem cell events to attend, among the dozens that are offered worldwide.
This is a major decision, because attendance requires a significant investment of time, energy, and money. However, conferences are an AWESOME spot to network, showcase your products, and stay up-to-date on the latest stem cell research.
Recently, I was asked what stem cell conferences I plan to attend yet in 2016. It’s an easy answer.
Here are three stem cell events that you should check out and put on your calendar. [Read more…]
Join Axiogenesis for Human iPSC Application Workshop in Cologne (September 7 – 9, 2016)
Recently, Axiogenesis hosted an American symposium titled, “iPSC Derived Cells & Assays Come of Age.” Held on June 13, 2016, in Boston, Massachusetts, the symposium explored the topic of establishing global standards for iPSC-derived cell products. Because the conversation is critical to a wide range of stem cell industry stakeholders, the symposium was well-attended by representatives from across the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and chemical sectors. Attendees also viewed case studies of iPS cells in drug development decision-making and biomedical research.
To further support this dialog within the global marketplace, Axiogenesis is now hosting Human iPSC Applications Workshop in Cologne, Germany on September 7 – 9, 2016. [Read more…]