Events for Industry

2015, June

Stem Cells in Drug Discovery

Select Bio
June 2-3, 2015
Cambridge, UK
www.selectbiosciences.com
This workshop, held in Murray Edwards College in Cambridge, is based on recent findings in developmental and stem cell biology that have revolutionized research opportunities available for those seeking effective models for drug discovery. It will explore the mechanisms underlying cellular differentiation and reprogramming from signaling, transcriptional, translational and epigenetic events regulating cell fate, which has illuminated hidden pathways to accurate testing. Academic registration 499 pounds, Industry 699 pounds, students 150-199 pounds.


2015, May

Adult Stem Cells in Aging, Diseases and Cancer

An Else Kröner-Fresenius (EKF) Symposium by the Leibniz Institute for Age Research
May 31-June 3, 2015
Sicily, Italy
www.fli-leibniz.de
The EKF symposium series was initiated in 2009 to foster discussions on new concepts and unpublished data in the field. The meeting is limited to 120 participants including 35 invited speakers, 35 poster presenters and 50 registered attendees. It will be held in Erice, a historical monastery town located on Mount Erice overlooking the western coast of Sicily during the region’s best season of the year.


Coming of Age: Driving Clinical Advances in Cell Therapy

International Society for Cellular Therapy (ISCT)
May 27-30, 2015
Las Vegas, NV
www.isct2015.com
The 21st annual meeting of the society for the international cell therapy community will address cellular immunotherapy, tissue engineering, cell based therapies, the commercialization of cell and tissue products, and updates on advanced phase clinical trials. Registration ranges from $795 early member fee to $1275 late non-member fee. Students $655 to $795.


Discovery, Technologies and Translation

Regenerative Medicine Workshop at Hilton Head
May 13-16, 2015
Hilton Head, SC
www.regenerativemedicineworkshop.com
Biomedical engineering, bioengineering and therapeutic sciences, with top speakers from the Harvard Stem Cell Institute, MIT, Duke University School of Medicine, Yale University, UC San Francisco and the Columbia University Department of Biomedical Engineering.


2015, April

Stem Cell Summit 2015

Global Technology Community (GTC)
April 27-29, 2015
Boston, MA
www.gtcbio.com
GTCbio’s Stem Cell Summit 2015 provides cutting-edge information on developments in all areas of stem cell research including the biology, medicine, applications, regulations, product development and business of stem cells. Discussions will cover recent developments in pre-clinical and clinical trials of stem cell therapy, regenerative medicine and tissue engineering, cancer stem cells, immunotherapy, stem cell reprogramming, regulatory policies regarding stem cell research, manufacturing and product development.


The Biology of Regenerative Medicines

The Wellcome Trust, UK
April 22-24, 2015
Cambridge, UK
www.registration.hinxton.wellcome.ac.uk
An advanced course aimed at scientists involved in developmental and regenerative biology, stem cell research and translational medicine. The aim of this 2nd Wellcome Trust Scientific Conference is to understand the biology that underpins the success or failure of regeneration, and to explore the relationship between stem cell biology and regenerative biology so that both can be fully exploited to treat disease. Registration fees £504 commercial, £404 academic, £304 student, £150 more for singe accomodations


2015, March

Regen Med Investor Day

Alliance for Regenerative Medicine
March 25, 2015
New York, NY
www.arminvestorday.com
The third annual conference for active investors and analysts, with presentations by key industry leaders and clinical experts to address the outlook for advanced therapies. More than 30 presentations by the field’s most promising companies. Insight into investment hypotheses for advanced therapy treatments. Networking opportunities.


XII International Conference on Stem Cell Biology

ICSCB 2015
March 9-10, 2015
Miami, FL
www.waset.org
The Conference’s goal is to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results about all aspects of Stem Cell Biology. It is an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary forum for researchers, practitioners and educators to present and discuss recent innovations, trends, concerns, and practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the field. Registration fee 250 Euros.


World Cord Blood Congress V and Innovative Cell Therapies

European School of Heamatology (ESH)
March 5-8, 2015
Monaco, The Principality of Monaco
www.esh.org
The fifth World Cord Blood Congress will cover a wide range of topics from basic stem cell biology to science to advanced clinical aspects including methods of stem-cell enhanced graft facilitation and use of cord blood in regenerative medicine, autoimmune and inflammatory disorders. A mostly European staff provides a view beyond the US, as well as a look at innovative applications for cord blood. Fee 600 Euros.


2015, February

Clinical Application of Stem Cells

Select Biosciences Conference
Feb. 26-27, 2015
Singapore
www.selectbiosciences.com
This conference, held for the last two years in Palm Desert, CA, is presented by the Singapore Bioimaging Consortium and Select Biosciences South East Asia. It aims to bring together researchers and clinicians focusing on translating basic discoveries in the stem cells field into applications for regenerative medicine and cellular therapy. The conference will also be looking specifically into how the global regulatory agencies view the translational efforts.