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Stem Cells: A Panacea for our Future?
Date: 12th May (18.00 - 20.30)
Details: This event is held at the British Library as part of their TalkScience@BL series.Professor Austin Smith, Director of the Wellcome Trust Centre for Stem Cell Research at Cambridge University will introduce the subject, followed by a discussion among the audience.
This provocative title aims to stimulate discussion on the following questions:
- How well do we need to understand stem cell biology before moving out of the laboratory and into the clinic?
- Do stem cells have a role in pharmaceutical development?
- Will stem cells ever be the basis of personalised therapies, or is this a pipe dream?
- How are variable global policies and legislation on stem cell research effecting collaboration and competition?
- Does the clash between scientific interests and commercial considerations present a barrier to progress or an impetus for innovation?
Tickets are £5 (this includes refreshments) - please book by visiting our box office. Please do forward on to any colleagues that you think might be interested.
In the meantime, if you are interested, we have set up a discussion forum on Nature Network, so please have a look and contribute. It provides opportunities to discuss issues before and after the event, and also provides an opportunity for those who can’t attend to voice their opinions.
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London Regenerative Medicine Network meeting
Date: 14th January 2010
Details: Dr. Mary Archer - Trustee, UKSCF and Chairman, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to speak at the London Regenerative Medicine Network meeting. "UK Stem Cell Foundation and the UKSCF-MS Society Research Collaboration"Website: http://www.lrmn.com/meeting/next
MS Society and UK Stem Cell Foundation Collaboration Launch Event
Date: Tuesday, January 12th 2010
An event held on behalf of the Multiple Sclerosis Society and the UK Stem Cell Foundation (UKSCF), and hosted by the Scottish Stem Cell Network (SSCN). The event will mark the launch of a significant collaboration between the two organizations, focusing on research towards new regenerative therapies for MS. It will provide an opportunity to network with colleagues and to hear about new fundraising initiatives that will support translational research in this important disease area.
Agenda:
17:00 - 17:30: Coffee and networking
17:30 - 17:35: David McNiven
Introduction
17:35 - 18:05: Simon Gillespie (CEO MS Society)
Introducing the collaboration between MSS and UKSCF.
18:05 - 18:35: Charles ffrench Constant (Professor of MS Research, Scottish Centre for Regenerative Medicine)
Myelination and Repair in the CNS.
18:35 - 19:05: Sue Polson (MS patient)
The Patient's Perspective: why we need to translate research into new treatments now.
19:05 - 19:15: Marilyn Robertson (SSCN)
Wrap Up
19:15 - 20:30: Networking reception with refreshments
This is an ideal opportunity to learn more about the research taking place around this debilitating disease, as well as an opportunity to network with researchers and patients. The event takes place from 5pm - 8:30pm in the Symposium Hall of the Royal College of Surgeons (Hill Square, just off Nicholson Street, Edinburgh). The event is free of charge, due to sponsorship from the UK Stem Cell Foundation and the MS Society but registration is still required. Please register by sending an e-mail to Jenna Chambers at jenna@sscn.co.uk to confirm your attendance.