Newswise — This summit will attract more than 1,200 experts from more than 25 countries and across the United States. It will feature more than 100 speakers, including governors, federal officials, and top researchers and scientists and will discuss new federal stem cell policies, scientific breakthroughs, and human interest stories. This is your chance to meet and talk to all the experts at one location and time with on-the-record sessions, press briefings and interviews.
The World Stem Cell Summit, held this year at the Baltimore Convention Center on Sept. 21-23, is the only conference that combines this mix of researchers, policy makers, business leaders, ethics and legal advocates to share, explore, and discuss the latest breakthroughs and advancements in the emerging field of stem cells.
Demonstrations and discussions will range from tracking how reprogrammed stem cells (iPSCs) might supersede the use of embryonic stem cells to stem cells use in regenerative medicine and how new devices such as a stem cell integrated fluidic circuits might soon automate and simplify the entire process.
Follow the latest on the conference arrangements on the web site and Twitter site. Story possibilities will be posted by participating universities and agencies on the conference news blog.
Conference web site: http://www.worldstemcellsummit.com
Conference Twitter site: http://twitter.com/wscs2009
Conference news blog: http://worldstemcellsummit.blogspot.com
Note: Fluidigm (a biotech tools start up and creator of the integrated fluidic circuit) is the official sponsor of the Media Room at the World Stem Cell Summit. We are focused on making this conference as assessable and organized for the media as possible. If you can confirm your planned attendance, it will help us prepare badges and materials for easy check-in when you arrive and also help us assure that the Media Room is sized to accommodate all reporters. Thank you. -- Howard
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