Industry Wednesday Symposia – Room 253
New Concepts and Tools for Advancing Stem Cell Research and Therapeutic Approach
Stem cell research has emerged as one of the most promising areas of medical science, attracting unprecedented public support and interest. In line with our company's commitment to advancing stem cell research, scientists from Thermo Fisher Scientific will present its newest culture systems for generating, expanding, characterizing, and preserving stem cells. The significant savings in labor and cost, coupled with the above-industry-standard performance of the systems, will result in meaningful outcomes in the core of your daily research. In addition, speakers from industry and academia will exchange ideas about their recent discoveries.
June 12
8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Reagents for microRNA Functional Analysis in Stem Cells
Emily Anderson, Ph.D., Senior Scientist, Gene Modulation, Thermo Fisher Scientific
June 12
9:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Optimized expansion and characterization of human pluripotent stem cells without compromising pluripotency
Amy Sinor-Anderson, Ph.D., Senior Research Scientist, Labware and Specialty Plastics, Thermo Fisher Scientific
June 12
9:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Past problems and future challenges of human pluripotency
Hidemasa Kato, Ph.D., Saitama Medical University, Research Center for Genomic Medicine
June 12
10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Support cell therapy for CNS: Reprograming for Repair
Chris Pröschel, Ph.D., University of Rochester Medical Center, Department of Biomedical Genetics
June 12
11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
The design and capabilities of the Upstate Stem Cell cGMP Facility
Michael J. Fiske, M.S., Executive Director, Upstate Stem Cell cGMP Facility, University of Rochester Medical Center
June 12
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 a.m.
Cold-chain & logistical challenges of cell-based therapies in clinical trials through commercialization
Dan O'Donnell, Associate Director, Cell Therapy Logistics, Fisher BioServices
June 12 - 15, 2013
Connect. Collaborate. Solve.
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center
Level Zero - Hall A
415 Summer Street
Boston, MA 02210
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New Concepts and Tools for Advancing Stem Cell Research and Therapeutic Approach
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Wednesday, June 12, 2013
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Room 253
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