- For stem cell researchers and related professionals in Australia and New Zealand
Stem cell biology underlies many scientific disciplines; cancer, developmental and cell biology, organ regeneration and tissue engineering. Stem cells have captured both scientific and public imagination, enhancing our basic knowledge of development and providing novel clinical therapies and solutions to previously intractable medical problems.
The ASSCR will promote scientific interests as well as provide a network to link stem cell sciences with clinicians for translation of this research, as well as to affiliated academic disciplines such as bioethics, sociology and law. Importantly, the society aims to provide measured and reliable information to the general public.
The ASSCR will:
- Facilitate networking and professional development for stem cell researchers
- Provide a forum for stem cell researchers and interaction with the general community and government
- Maintain a directory of stem cell professionals and update and distribute information about stem cell research, funding initiatives, events and meetings.
Our specific objectives:
- To support stem cell research and encourage scientific exchange to promote research within our region. This will involve faciliation of networks within the stem cell research community in Australia and New Zealand, and worldwide. The ASSCF is the Australasian representative for the Stem Cell Asian Pacific Network (SNAP), an active stem cell network of researchers throughout Asia.
- To provide all interested parties with the opportunity to access information relating to scientific, medical and ethical advances in the broad field of stem cell research. A particular emphasis of The Society will be to communicate this information to the general public.
The ASSCR is focused on the development of stem cell research and dissemination of information within the Australasian region. We will continue to develop a strong relationship with related organisations and complement the work that they do.
THE ASSCR SECOND ANNUAL MEETING,
THE SHINE DOME, CANBERRA
NOVEMBER Sunday 22nd to Tuesday 24th 2009
The ASSCR Second Annual Meeting aims to bring together our regions best stem cell scientists working in different areas of stem cell research as well as a prestigious International Speaker.
The meeting themes include:
- Regulation of pluripotency, including embryonic stem and ips cells
- Embryonic stem cell differentiation
- Stem cell regulation
- Cancer stem cells
- Mesenchymal stem cells; origins, biology, identification and applications
- Organ specific stem cells
To view the preliminary programme download the conference brochure
Membership of the ASSCR:
Professionals working in stem cell or related fields can be Regular ($85) or Student ($40) Members. Anyone interested in stem cells can be Associate Members ($40).