2008 International Symposium Venue: The University of Sheffield
Date: Friday 11th July 2008 The Centre for Stem Cell Biology is pleased to announce that it will be
hosting it's 7th annual, One Day International Symposium
"Human Embryonic Stem Cells - Progress Towards Cell Therapy". Confirmed presentations:Chris Denning (University of Nottingham, UK) - Derivation and use of cardiomyocytes from human embryonic stem cells. Beatriz Suarez (HUCA, Oviedo, Spain) - Epigenetic regulation of MHC expression in embryonic stem cells. Ivana Barbaric (University of Sheffield, UK) – A high-content screen to identify compounds that direct differentiation in hES cells. Marc Peschanski (iSTEM, France) - Human embryonic stem cells, a dual therapeutic tool for monogenic diseases affecting the brain. Steve Dunnett (University of Cardiff, UK) - Challenges for translating cell based therapies for neurodegenerative disease to the clinic. Scott McRae (Cellartis, Scotland, UK) - Progress towards commercialisation of hES cell technology. Tenneille Ludwig (University of Wisconsin, USA) – Feeder-free defined culture systems for hES cells. Registration Details *FREE REGISTRATION FOR STUDENTS*
Numbers are limited and early registration is advised. For non students the fee is £50. | 
