ANN ARBOR, MI -- The transition from embryo to living organism remains one of science's greatest mysteries. Recent advances in genetics and stem cell biology have made the study of organogenesis -- how organs and tissues are formed and maintained in the body -- one of the hottest fields in science.
Once each year, the University of Michigan Center for Organogenesis brings scientists from around the world to attend an International Symposium on Organogenesis. The goal is to provide physicians and scientists access to the latest research by experts in a field that crosses traditional boundaries between clinical, basic and applied science. This year, the 5th International Symposium on Organogenesis, focusing on "Development and Disease," will take place on May 16-17.
Journalists interested in learning about advances in this exciting field, developing new sources, and meeting internationally known experts in the field of developmental and cell biology are welcome to attend at no charge.
Featured speakers and topics at this year's symposium include:
Lewis Wolpert, Ph.D. -- University College, London, England"The Evolutionary Biology of Depression"
Elaine Fuchs, Ph.D. -- Howard Hughes Medical Institute, The Rockefeller University"Beauty is Skin Deep: The Fascinating Biology of Skin Stem Cells and their Lineage"
Cynthia Kenyon, Ph.D. -- University of California at San Francisco"Genes and Cells that Regulate the Lifespan of C Elegans"
Gail Martin, Ph.D. -- University of California at San Francisco"Genetic Control of Vertebrate Limb Development"
Joan Massague, Ph.D. -- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center"TGF-Beta Signaling in Context"
Andrew McMahon, Ph.D. -- Harvard University"Molecular and Cellular Analysis of Mammalian Kidney Development"
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