19th - 21st April 2006
Robinson College, Cambridge UK
This event has now concluded. It was held in order to facilitate interaction between all those involved in various aspects of stem cell research, ranging from policy development to clinical translation.
The conference report is now available. Either click on this link or on the image below.
New knowledge
from research into stem cell biology offers a number of insights
into how cells develop and specialise which has meant that
work in this field has huge potential to benefit human health.
Stem cell-based therapies and technologies may be used to
treat a variety of conditions ranging from degenerative diseases
such as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease to the
repair of damaged bone or tissue.
The translation of breakthroughs in stem cell science into tangible medical advances requires not just researchers involved in fundamental research, but those with expertise in clinical medicine, tissue engineering, bioprocessing and drug development. Additionally, a range of regulatory, legal and policy issues must also be addressed to ensure that stem cell medicine develops within an appropriate framework that maintains public confidence.
The East of England Stem Cell Network's international symposium Stem Cells: From Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine to Policy took place on 19th- 20th April 2006, at Robinson College, Cambridge, UK. Over two hundred delegates heard about the latest scientific research taking place in Cambridge, and across the country, as well as the most recent national and international perspectives on the governance and regulation of this field.
This international symposium covered basic and translational stem cell research, as well as issues of regulation and policy and was organised by the University of Cambridge, Imperial College London and the University of East Anglia with the support of the East of England Stem Cell Network.
The East of England Stem Cell Network is hosted by the Cambridge Genetics Knowledge Park.
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