“Every lab I saw during a recent visit to China had hugely expensive, state-of-the-art equipment and was buzzing with young scientists. Many of those scientists had been educated in the United States.” -Stephen Minger - U.S. Stem Cell Scientist
This conference is organized by the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (CAMS) and the National Science Foundation of China. It will be hosted by the Institute of Haematology/Hospital for Blood Diseases that houses the National Centre for Stem Cell Engineering and Technologies of China and the State Key Laboratory for Experimental Haematology. The timing, location and amazingly booming economy in China will certainly offer new exciting opportunities to launch some joint international efforts on stem cell research and applications.
Keynote Speakers: Ian Wilmut, Director, Centre for Regenerative Medicine, University of Edinburgh Daniel G Tenen, Professor, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Stem Cell Institute / Director, Cancer Research Center, National University, Singapore
Conference Co-Chairs: Tao Cheng and Robert Lanza Conference Coordinator: Zack Wang (
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Agenda Topics: • Embryonic stem cell derivation and maintenance • Embryonic or germ line stem cell differentiation • Reprogramming and “iPS”cells • Somatic stem cells • Pathogenic stem cells • Stem cell transplant and tissue engineering • Stem cell manipulations and drug discovery • Stem cell applications and business models • Open discussion on potential international collaborations and advantages of doing stem cell research/business in China
Call for Posters Deadline: 16 September 2008 You can present your research on a poster while attending the meeting. Submit an abstract for consideration now!
