ASSCR 3rd Annual Conference 2010
The ASSCR 3rd Annual Conference will held during The Australian Health and Medical Research Congress, Melbourne Convention Centre, from November 15-16th 2010.
Our Plenary Speaker is Professor Brigid Hogan, Duke University, USA. Professor Hogan studies how the lung organ forms during embryo development and the cells in adult lung that may be involved in repair.
This year the ASSCR will co-organise sessions with a number of societies, providing members with greater opportunities to discuss progress in stem cell research as well as to network. Sessions themes include: Repairing Heart, Lung Regeneration and Stem Cells, Cellular Origin of Gastrointestinal Cancers, Stem Cells and Their Environment. There will be a session dedicated to speakers invited from submitted abstracts.
There will be a panel discussion - Is Regenerative Medicine Lost In Translation? Stem cell researchers, biotech professionals and clinicians will investigate what areas of regenerative medicine are close to clinical or pharmaceutical outcomes. How feasible will this be in Australia and New Zealand? Is the research ready for translation?
If you are interested in sponsorship or would like to register your interest, please email info(at)asscr.org
Online registration will be opening soon!
Early bird registration ends Friday 6th August 2010
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ASSCR 2nd Annual Conference 2009
The ASSCR 2nd Annual Meeting will be held at the Shine Dome in Canberra, Australia from Sunday 22nd November to Tuesday 24th November.
This meeting will be a great chance for stem cell researchers and professionals working with stem cells to meet and discuss the latest research.
The speakers are diverse, covering different aspects of stem cell research.
Huck Hui Ng (A*STAR Genomics Institute, Singapore) and Huseyin Sumer (Monash University) work on ips cells. A session on stem cell regulation and differentiation includes Sean Grimmond (IMB), Stephen Wood (NCASCR), Andrew Elefanty (Monash University) and Stephanie Hughes (Otago University). There will be a good session on cancer and stem cells with Jane Visvader (WEHI), Peter Dallas (Telethon Institute), Albert Melick (Griffith University), Andreas Strasser (WEHI) speaking. Gary Brooke (MMRI), Nick Fisk (University of Queensland) and Sally Dunwoodie (Victor Chang Institute) will speak about mesenchymal stem cells. Chunyi Li from AgResearch in New Zealand will discuss regeneration and Edna Hardeman (University of NSW) aspects of transplantation and muscle stem cells. Alan Trounson (CIRM) and Robert Williamson (University of Melbourne) will also be speaking.
In order to encourage participation of all delegates there are many slots for oral presentations from submitted abstracts. One session is solely dedicated to ‘late-breaking’ research from abstract submissions, including novel results or new perspectives, discussion of methods, questioning of dogma or translational research. Although not limited to Junior Investigators they are encouraged to participate.
The Poster Session will allow for all presenters to discuss their research and be eligible for a Poster Prize. Presenters will be given time to discuss the research described in their poster.
The Junior Investigator Group meeting, a Public Event and dinner at the Boathouse restaurant in Canberra offers ample opportunities for networking.