”Stem Cells – Nano Tools” Seminar
1 March 2007/ Hagedorn Research Institute/ Niels Steensens Vej 6/ Gentofte/ Denmark
The British Embassy in Copenhagen in cooperation with the Scottish Stem Cell Network and Medicon Valley Academy, invites you to a "Stem Cell - Nano Tools" seminar. This is to promote co-operation between stem cell researchers and companies in Britain, Denmark and Sweden. The seminar is free of charge.
Seminar Program:
| Moderator: | Dr. Ole D. Madsen, Hagedorn Research Institute |
| Guest speakers: |
Dr. Stephen Minger, Kings College, London
Dr. Marilyn Robertson, Scottish Stem Cell Network |
| 08.30 - 09.00 | Registration |
| 09.00 |
Welcome and Practicalities Dr. Ole D. Madsen |
| 09.10 |
Opening Address The British Ambassador, David Frost |
| 09.20 |
The UK Stem Cell Scene Dr. Marilyn Robertson, Scottish Stem Cell Network
|
| 09.50 |
Overview of Danish Stem Cell Research Prof. Jens Zimmer Rasmussen, University of Southern Denmark
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| 10.20 | Coffee break |
| 10.50 |
How to Cultivate, Manipulate and Differentiate Embryonic Stem Cells Dr. Stephen Minger, Kings College, London |
| 11.20 |
Basic Aspects of Gene Transfer Prof. Robin R. Ali, Professor of Human Molecular Genetics Head, Division of Molecular Therapy, UCL. |
| 11.50 |
GMP Procedures for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Derivation Dr. Paul DeSousa, Roslin Cells. Ltd. |
| 12.20 | Lunch |
| 13.20 |
New Strategies for Tissue Engineering Postgrad. Student Julian H. S. George, Imperial College London
|
| 13.50 |
The Worlds Largest Microscopes – Progress Report Prof. Rafal Dunin-Borkowski, Cambridge University
|
| 14.20 |
Stem Cell Research at Novo Nordisk Dr. Palle Seerup, Hagedorn Research Institute |
| 14.50 | Coffee break |
| 15.20 |
Company Presentations StemCellSciences Plc. Dr. Hugh Ilyine, COO |
| 15.40 |
Bioneer A/S Dr. Lars H. Pedersen, Dir. |
| 16.00 |
Plasticell Ltd, Dr. Yen Choo, CEO
|
| 16.20 |
NovaThera Ltd. Dr. Wesley Randle, Business Dev. Assoc. |
| 16.40 |
Cellartis AB Dr. Johan Hyllner, COO |
| 17.00 |
Closing statement Dr. Ole D. Madsen, Hagedorn Research Institute |
| 17.10 | Drinks and networking |
| 18.00 | Seminar ends |
For registration, send an email to mogens.olsen@fco.gov.uk or claire.clausen@fco.gov.uk with your name and full contact details by 20 February 2007. Participants will receive an email confirmation of attendance.
For further information, please contact Mogens Olsen, Science and Technology officer at + 45 35 44 52 69 or Claire Clausen, Press & Public Affairs at + 45 35 44 52 41.