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Stem Cell Crystal Ball – Navigating Contemporary Practice and Imagining the Future
This session is focused towards practicing health professionals, health professionals in training, and those with a general interest in stem cell and gene therapy for human health. Attendees will be introduced to the basics of stem cell biology, including terminology and current evidence-based clinical applications of stem cells. Using clinical case studies as examples, we will explore recent breakthroughs and future directions in the transforming use of stem cells as cellular therapies in a range of diseases. Ethical, social and legal implications will be discussed in the context of responsibility and professional standards.
Program Information
Chair:
Megan Munsie, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Melbourne
Speakers:
Megan Munsie, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Melbourne
Ashley Ng, MBBS, FRACP, FRACP Haem, Royal Melbourne Hospital and the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
Rosa McCarty, PhD, GCUT, University of Melbourne
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Chief Scientific Officer Emerging Technologies Showcase
Pre-Conference Workshop
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
13:00 – 15:00
Brought to you by Dr. Daniel J Weiss, ISCT Chief Scientific Officer, and new for ISCT 2019, the Emerging Technologies Showcase aims to highlight up and coming areas in the field of cell and gene therapy clinical tranlsation. Topics to be addressed include Ophthalmology and Oral & Craniofacial Regeneration.
Program Information
Chair:
Daniel J. Weiss, MD, PhD, University of Vermont College of Medicine
Speakers:
Songtao Shi, DDS, PhD, University of Pennsylvania (USA)
Stan Gronthos, PhD, Adelaide Medical School (Australia)
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Doing Business in Korea
New for ISCT 2019, immerse yourself in Korea’s CGT industry network and learn from leaders at the forefront of this emerging cell & gene therapy market.
Program Information
14:45 – 14:55 – Welcome from CARM and ISCT
14:55 – 15:15 – Presentation by MoHW
15:15 – 15:35 – Presentation by CARM
15:35 – 16:15 – Korean Company Presentations
Speakers:
Sung hyun Choi, Project Leader (PL), Daewoong Co., Ltd
Nam Ho Kim, Researcher, Biosolution co., Ltd.
Donghoon Oh, Chief Scientific Officer, STEMLAB, Inc.
San U. Song, Founder and Chief Scientific Officer, SCM Lifescience Co. Ltd
Jooyoun Lee, President of R&D Center, Xcell Therapeutics
Jong Seong Ahn, Research Center Director, Green Cross Cell corp.
Gunsoo Kim, Chief Executive Officer, Curocell Inc.
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