ESF Research Conferences

ESF-EMBO Symposium

STEM CELLS IN TISSUE ENGINEERING: ISOLATION, CULTURE, CHARACTERISATION AND APPLICATIONS

Chaired by

CHAIR:

ProfessorRui LuisReisE-Mail

University of MinhoSchool of EngineeringDepartment of Polymer EngineeringBiomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics Research GroupBragaPortugal

http://www.uminho.pt/Default.aspx?lang=en-US

ORGANISING COMMITTEE:

Ranieri Cancedda, National Institute for Cancer Research, Genova, IT - Anthony Atala, Wake Forest University Health Sciences, US - Alicia El Haj, Keele University Medical School, Staffordshire, UK - Nuno Sousa, University of Minho, ICVS, PT

Dates

28 October - 2 November 2006

Location

Hotel Eden Roc, Sant Feliu de Guixols, Spain
The conference will take place in Sant Feliu de Guixols, on the Spanish Costa Brava, 120 km north of Barcelona and 30 km south of Girona. Group transportation will be arranged from/to Barcelona airport, on arrival and departure days.

Final Programme & List of Accepted Participants

The ESF/EMBO Symposium “Stem Cells in Tissue Engineering: Isolation, Culture, Characterisation and Applications” will provide updated tools and innovative knowledge to highly educated “hybrid” researchers, enabling and complementing competitiveness to play a leading role in the European research within the Stem Cells, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine research fields. 

It is an objective conviction of the organisation to instruct participants through a tutorial and highly challenging scientific programme, addressing the latest scientific research and developments of Stem Cells application on tissue engineering and regeneration.

The conference aims to bring together scientists with diverse backgrounds to foster cross-fertilisation and the generation of new ideas.

Topics will include:

• Stem cells sources and embryonic stem cells
• Embryonic and umbilical cord stem cells
• Adult stem cells
• Mesenchymal stem cells: clinical applications
• Mesenchymal stem cells: gene therapy
• Growth factors & tissue engineering
• Ethical aspects & brain cells
• Microenvironments & dynamic culturing
• Vascularisation in tissue engineering
• Stem cells in tissue engineering

In addition to the 22 talks by invited Speakers, there will be 24 short talks from selected abstracts, as well as 2 poster sessions and prizes awarded to the best communications. 

Brainstorming sessions will be held with the aim of enhancing the scientific programme, promoting further interactivity by integrating researchers with different levels of experience and encouraging younger researchers to be involved in the discussion. The objective is to prospect emergent technology developments as well as to discuss strategies to circumvent actual technological obstacles.

Group Transportation & Practical Information Guide

Detailed information on all practical aspects of the conference (access to site, guidelines for travel reimbursement, registration & fee payments, accommodation...) is available from the Practical Information Guide. Please read it fully and carefully...

GROUP TRANSPORTATION

• Group transportation will be arranged on Saturday 28 October from Barcelona airport to the hotel. The journey takes approximately 90 minutes, depending on traffic. Bus departure times will be as follows: 15.00 - 16.30 - 18.30.
  
• Bus transportation back to Barcelona airport will also be arranged in a similar way on the departure day, Thursday 2 November at 12.30 and 14.00.

Conference Fees

Registration Form

All participants - including speakers & session chairs - are kindly expected to confirm their attendance (and, when applicable, to pay the conference fee) by filling in a Registration Form.
Closing date for registration & fee payment: 29 September 2006

ESF Contact

Ms.AnneBlondeel-OmanE-Mail

Conference Officer

Phone: +32 (0)2 533 2020
Fax: +32 (0)2 538 8486
Please quote 06-213 in any correspondence.

Partnership

With Support from

• Expertissues

Links of Interest

• Biomat.net
  
  

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