The Genetics Policy Institute will be holding the 2008 World Stem Cell Summit on September 22-23 in Madison, WI. The Summit, which is being hosted by the University of Wisconsin Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine Center and WiCell Research Institute, will bring together researchers, clinicians, business pathfinders, key policy-makers, regulators, advocates, and experts in law and ethics to give presentations, share information, and chart the future of regenerative medicine. Among the presentations to be offered at the Summit will be:
• Reprogramming -- A New Vision for Creating Patient Specific Cells: Keynote Presentation by Dr. James Thomson of the University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Stem Cell Law: The Ultimate Road Map to Getting to "Go"
• The History and Future of Stem Cells -- Legal, Regulatory and Ethical Issues: Keynote Presentation by Alta Charo of the University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Panel Discussion: Legal, Regulatory and Ethical Issues
A complete agenda for the Summit can be found here, and an overview of the Summit's presentations and panel discussions can be found here.
In addition, the Summit will offer a series of table discussions by stem cell experts in the areas of ethics, law, science, business, politics, patient advocacy, philanthropy, and medicine. Among the table discussions to be offered will be:
• Weeding the Patent Thicket
• Constitutional Battles Ahead
• The Law Firm and Client's Essential Guide to Stem Cell Law
A complete list of table discussions can be found here.
The registration fee ranges from $250 (for students) to $495 (for academic, government and non-profit attendees) or $995 (for industry & for-profit corporate attendees). The registration fee for industry and for-profit corporate attendees after September 8, 2008 is $1,495. Those interested in registering for the conference can do so here.
Patent Docs is a media partner of the 2008 World Stem Cell Summit.
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