Preview of 2009 World Stem Cell Summit

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Sept 21-23, 2009
Baltimore Convention Center , Baltimore Maryland , USA

The World Stem Cell Summit is your window to the entire field of regenerative medicine. The only meeting where you can network and share essential information with the founding visionary researchers, clinicians, business leaders, key policy-makers, regulators, advocates, venture capitalists, philanthropists, the media and experts in law and bioethics.

The comprehensive, multi-track program covers advanced science, commercial perspectives, disease progress reports and in-depth reviews of policy, law, ethics, regulatory issues and global economic development. Join 125 presenting experts, attendees from 25 countries and representatives from more 200 sponsors, supporting organizations and media partners.

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Presented and Hosted by:
Genetics Policy Institute
Johns Hopkins University
University System of Maryland
University of Maryland-Baltimore
Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development
Maryland Technology Development Corporation
Maryland Stem Cell Fund

2009 World Stem Cell Summit Agenda

Day One
Monday, September 21, 2009

9:00 Registration Opens

9:00–12:00 Poster Viewing
Public Symposium and Workshops

New Investigator Grant Writing Workshop
Career Workshop
Conversations with Industry Panel Discussion
Stem Cells Science and Medicine 101

12:30–12:50 Welcome and Meeting Overview
Bernard Siegel, Genetics Policy Institute, USA
Chancellor William E. Kirwan, University System of Maryland , USA
Scott Zeger, Vice-Provost for Research, Johns Hopkins University , USA

12:50–1:20 KEYNOTE ADDRESS:
Introduction: David Ramsay, University of Maryland-Baltimore , USA
Keynote Address: Martin O’Malley, Governor of Maryland , USA

1:20-2:45 PLENARY DISCUSSION: Ethics and Societal Issues
Speakers:
Timothy Caulfield , Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research , Canada
Erica Haimes, Newcastle University , United Kingdom
Jonathan Moreno, University of Pennsylvania , USA
Jeremy Sugarman, Johns Hopkins University , USA

2:45–3:00 Break - Poster Viewing

3:00–4:25 - 3 Concurrent Sessions

INDUSTRY TRACK: Cells, Growth Factors, Scaffolds, Bioreactors: the Key Technologies in the ReGEN Industry
Moderator:
Chris Mason, University College London , United Kingdom
Speakers:
Jeff Mooney, Corning Life Sciences, USA
Mahendra Rao, Invitrogen, USA
David Smith, Lonza, USA
Doris Taylor, University of Minnesota, USA

SCIENCE TRACK: hESC and iPS
Moderator:
Linzhao Cheng, Johns Hopkins University , USA
Speakers:
Stephen Baylin, Johns Hopkins University , USA
Jose Cibelli, Michigan State University , USA
Jeanne Loring, Scripps Research Institute, USA
Fanyi Zeng, Shanghai Jiaotong University , China

SOCIETY TRACK: The NIH 2009 Guidelines: A Global Perspective for IRB/ESCRO Members, International Research Collaborators, Policy Makers, and Advocates
Moderator:
Alan L. Jakimo, Sidley Austin , New York , USA
Introduction:
Lana Skirboll, NIH Office of Science Policy , USA
Panelists:
John D. Gearhart, University of Pennsylvania , USA
Rosario Isasi, McGill University , Canada
Patricia Pearl O’Rourke, Partners Health Care System , USA

4:30–5:25 - 3 Concurrent Sessions

INDUSTRY TRACK: Panel Discussion: Pharma, Biotech, Device and the ReGEN Industry
Moderator:
Michael Werner, Holland & Knight , USA
Panel Members:
David Amrani, Baxter , USA
Jim Greenwood, Biotechnology Industry Organization, USA
Alain Vertes, Roche Switzerland
Robert Hariri, Celgene , USA

SCIENCE TRACK: Stem Cells, Nanotechnology and Bioengineering
Speakers:
Raphael Gorodetsky, Hadassah, Israel
Duncan Graham, University Of Strathclyde, Scotland
John Hunt, University of Liverpool , United Kingdom
*Additional science presenters will be selected by the Poster Forum Committee.

SOCIETY TRACK: Maryland ’s Investment in Stem Cell Science
Speakers:
Dan Gincel, Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund , USA
Sandy Rosenberg, Maryland House of Delegates , USA
Karen Rothenberg, Maryland Stem Cell Research Commission & University of Maryland School of Law, USA

5:30–7:00 Networking Reception - Poster Viewing

Day Two
Tuesday, September 22, 2009

8:00–8:25 Welcome Remarks

8:30–8:55 KEYNOTE ADDRESS: U.S. Rep. Michael Castle- The Legislative Agenda

9:00–9:55 - 3 Concurrent Sessions

INDUSTRY TRACK: Panel Discussion: Stem Cells and the Potential for National and Regional Economic Development
Moderator:
Megan Munsie, Australian Stem Cell Centre , Australia
Speakers:
Robert Klein, California Institute for Regenerative Medicine , USA
Drew Lyall, Stem Cell Network , Canada
Susan Solomon , New York Stem Cell Foundation , USA

SCIENCE TRACK: Stem Cells and Disease Modeling
Moderator:
Chi V. Dang, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, USA
Speakers:
Linzhao Cheng, Johns Hopkins University , USA
Ji Lan Chun, University of Illinois at Urbana and Champaign , USA
Warren Pear, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine , USA

SOCIETY TRACK: Regenerative Medicine for Wounded Soldiers and Civilians
Moderator:
Alan Faden, University of Maryland School of Medicine , USA
Speaker:
Jennifer Ellisseeff, Johns Hopkins University , USA
John Fisher, University of Maryland School of Medicine , USA
Shay Soker, Wake Forest University , USA

10:00–10:25 Break | Poster Viewing with Presenters Attending

10:30–11:25 - 3 Concurrent Sessions

INDUSTRY TRACK: Regulatory and Reimbursement Strategies
Moderator:
Linda Powers, Toucan Capital Corp., USA
Speakers:
Donald Fink, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), USA
Tim Hunter, MCRA, LLC , USA
C. Randal Mills, Osiris Therapeutics, Inc., USA

SOCIETY TRACK A: International Perspectives- Countries having the competitive edge
Moderator:
Timo Faltus, University of Leipzig , Germany
Speakers:
Natividad Cuende, Andalusian Initiative for Advanced Therapies, Spain
Avi Treves, Cancer Research Center , Sheba Medical Organization, Israel
John Yu, Taiwan Society for Stem Cell Research , Taiwan

SOCIETY TRACK B: Stem Cell Progress Report—Cancer
Moderator:
E. Albert Reece, University of Maryland School of Medicine , USA
Scientist/Clinician:
Curt Civin, University of Maryland School of Medicine , USA
William Matsui, Johns Hopkins University , USA
Industry:
Robert Hariri, Celgene , USA

11:30–12:55 Luncheon Conversations with Experts
Informal roundtables focusing on business, economic, political and therapeutic strategies with an international group of stem cell leaders from corporate, academic and government sectors.

1:00–1:25 KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Why JDRF Is Investing in Stem Cell Research
Alan J. Lewis, President & CEO, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International, USA

1:30–2:55 PLENARY DISCUSSION: The Promise of Stem Cell Research
Moderator:
Curt Civin, University of Maryland School of Medicine , USA
Speakers:
Alan Colman, King’s College London, Singapore Stem Cell Consortium, Singapore
Ronald McKay, National Institute of Health , USA
Irving Weissman, Stanford University , USA
Sally Temple, New York Neural Stem Cell Institute, USA

3:00–3:15 Break | Poster Viewing with Presenters Attending

3:20–4:45 - 3 Concurrent Sessions

INDUSTRY TRACK: Commercialization of Stem Cells and International Partnerships, Alliances, and Acquisitions
Moderator:
Sarah Haecker, Genetics Policy Institute, USA
Speakers:
Hani Chohan, GE Healthcare , USA
Scott Wolchko, Fate Therapeutics , USA
Shosh Merchav, Teva Pharmaceuticals, Israel
Ian Ratcliffe, Stemgent , USA

SCIENCE TRACK: Cancer Stem Cells
Moderator:
Angela Brodie, University of Maryland School of Medicine , USA
Speaker:
Curt Civin, University of Maryland School of Medicine , USA
Richard Jones, The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins , USA
Stuart Martin, University of Maryland-Baltimore , USA
Sharon Pine, National Cancer Institute, USA

SOCIETY TRACK: Stem Cell Action—A New Agenda for Advocates
Moderator:
Bernard Siegel, Genetics Policy Institute, USA
Speakers:
Ellen Arnold, Arnold Public Affairs, USA
Don Reed, Americans for Cures Foundation , USA
Mary Woolley, Research America , USA
Howard Zucker, FRMR: Interagency Federal Working Group on Regenerative Medicine

4:50-6:15 - 3 Concurrent Sessions

INDUSTRY TRACK: Stem Cell Law- Advanced Intellectual Property Issues
Moderator:
Peter Ludwig, Darby & Darby , USA
Speakers:
Chris Alder, Osiris Therapeutics, USA
Mark Ellinger, Fish & Richardson P.C. , USA
Lawrence Sung, University of Maryland School of Law , USA
Franz-Joseph Zimmer, Grunecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhausser , Germany

SCIENCE TRACK: Cardiovascular Stem Cells
Moderator:
Jeff Bulte, Johns Hopkins University , USA
Speakers:
Kenneth Chien, Harvard Stem Cell Institute, USA
Tea Soon Park, Johns Hopkins University , USA
Terry Rogers, University of Maryland School of Medicine , USA

SOCIETY TRACK: Stem Cell Progress Report—Spinal Cord Injury and Multiple Sclerosis
Moderator:
Thomas Scalea, University of Maryland School of Medicine , USA
Patient Advocate:
Josh Basile, Student Society for Stem Cell Research , USA
Clinician:
John McDonald, Kennedy Krieger Institute, USA
Industry:
Jane Lebkowski, Geron , USA
Association:
Peter Kiernan, Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation , USA
Scientist:
Wise Young, W.M. Keck Center for Collaborative Neuroscience , USA

6:20–7:00 Networking Reception | Poster Viewing

7:30 –9:00 World Stem Cell Summit Awards Dinner - Baltimore Hilton
Through the Stem Cell Action Awards, the Genetics Policy Institute recognizes organizations and individuals who have most positively impacted the stem cell community. Our 2009 Stem Cell Action honorees are Governor Martin O’Malley (National Leadership), Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation- JDRF (International Advocacy), Cure Michigan (Grassroots Advocacy), Michigan Citizens for Stem Cell Research & Cures (Education), John Kellermann (Inspiration), Margaret Conn Himelfarb (Inspiration).

Day Three
Wednesday, September 23, 2009

8:30–8:55 Welcome Remarks

9:00–10:25 - 3 Concurrent Sessions

INDUSTRY TRACK: Commercialization of Stem Cells and International Market Trends
Moderator:
Aidan Courtney, Roslin Cells, Scotland
Speakers:
Chris Mason, University College London , United Kingdom
Alan Moore, Stem Cell Therapeutics, Canada
Linda Powers, Toucan Capital Corp., USA
Devyn Smith, Pfizer Global Research & Development , USA

SCIENCE TRACK: Neural Stem Cells
Moderator:
Valina Dawson, Johns Hopkins University , USA
Speakers:
Zhikai Chi, Johns Hopkins University , USA
Mitra Lavasani, University of Pittsburgh , USA
Adam Puche, University of Maryland School of Medicine , USA
Hongjun Song, Johns Hopkins University , USA
Sally Temple, New York Neural Stem Cell Institute, USA

SOCIETY TRACK: Stem Cell Progress Report—Diabetes
Moderator:
Alan Shuldiner, University of Maryland School of Medicine , USA
Scientist/Clinician:
Camillo Ricordi, Diabetes Research Institute, USA
Industry:
Ed Baetge, Novocell , USA
Association:
Scientist:
Robert Goldstein, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation , USA
Patient Advocate:
Margaret Conn Himelfarb, Maryland Stem Cell Research Commission, USA

10:30–10:55 Break | Poster Viewing with Presenters Attending

11:00–12:25 - 3 Concurrent Sessions

INDUSTRY TRACK: Business Models for Successful Stem Cell Companies and Innovative Funding Mechanisms
Moderator:
Lee Buckler, Cell Therapy Group, Canada
Speakers:
Jeffrey S. Karan, Proteus Venture Partners, USA
Martin McGlynn, StemCells, Inc., USA
Mike West, Biotime , USA

SOCIETY TRACK A: Stem Cells in Clinical Treatments and Medical Tourism: What’s here and now
Moderator:
Bernard Siegel, Genetics Policy Institute, USA
Speakers:
Grant Albrecht, artist, writer and Transverse Meyelitis patient, USA
Jeannie Fontana, patient advocacy, Burnham Institute for Medical Research, USA
Alex Moffett, Beike Holdings, Thailand
Doug Sipp, Riken Institute, Japan

SOCIETY TRACK B: Stem Cell Progress Report—Parkinson’s / ALS / Neurological Disorders
Moderator:
Jeffrey D. Rothstein, Johns Hopkins University , USA
Association:
Amy Comstock Rick, Parkinson’s Action Network, CAMR , USA
Scientist:
Michael Shipley, University of Maryland School of Medicine , USA
Clinician:
William Weiner, University of Maryland School of Medicine , USA
Patient Advocate:
John Kellermann , Maryland Stem Cell Research Commission, USA

12:30–1:55 Luncheon Conversations with the Experts
Informal roundtables focusing on business, economic, political and therapeutic strategies with an international group of stem cell leaders from corporate, academic and government sectors.

2:00–2:25 BioBusiness.TV’s “STEM CELL REVIEW” World Premiere Showing
Join BioBusiness.TV for the world premiere showing of the "Stem Cell Review", a 10 part series on the scientific, medical, and business aspects of stem cells. This program is geared towards investors, biopharma industry executives, scientists, policy-makers, and general audiences who want a clear, concise, and “big picture” understanding of the state of stem cells today. Episode 1 "Stem Cells at a Glance" features interviews with George Daley, Dan Marshak, Alan Colman, John Sinden, Ron McKay, Shinya Yamanaka, Gregory Bonfiglio, and Alan Trounson.

2:30–3:55 - 3 Concurrent Sessions

INDUSTRY TRACK: Federal Agencies: Your Questions Answered Relating to NIH Funding, Standards and Clinical Trials
Moderator:
Howard Zucker, FRMR: Interagency Federal Working Group on Regenerative Medicine
Speakers:
Steven Bauer, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), USA
Ann Hardy, NIH Office of Extramural Research , USA
Anne Plant, National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST), USA
John Thomas, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), USA

SCIENCE TRACK: MSCs and HSCs
Speakers:
Alan D. Friedman, Johns Hopkins University , USA
Irina Kolosova, Johns Hopkins University , USA
Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, Johns Hopkins University , USA
Fumio Arai, Keio University , Japan
Huakun Xu, University of Maryland Dental School , USA

SOCIETY TRACK: Stem Cell Progress Report—Cardiovascular
Moderator:
Bartley Griffith, University of Maryland School of Medicine , USA
Scientist:
Timothy Kamp, University of Wisconsin-Madison , USA
Clinician:
Joshua Hare, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine , USA
Industry:
Kristin Comella, Bioheart , USA

4:00–4:10 Break - Poster Viewing with Presenters Attending

4:15–5:40 - 3 Concurrent Sessions

INDUSTRY TRACK A: Licensing, Technology Transfer and Partnering in the ReGEN Industry
Moderator:
Renee Winsky, Tech Council of Maryland , USA
Speakers:
Wesley Blakeslee, Johns Hopkins University Technology Transfer, USA
Elizabeth Fenjves, University of Miami, USA
Elizabeth Hart-Wells, University of Maryland, USA
James Poulos, Maryland TEDCO , USA
Arundeep Pradhan, The Association of Technology Transfer Managers (AUTM), USA

INDUSTRY TRACK B: Cord Blood and Cell Banking: Answers for Patients, Researchers, and Industry
Moderator:
Robert Margolin, Genetics Policy Institute, USA
Speakers:
Morey Kraus, PerkinElmer , USA
Amnon Pelz, Taburit , Israel
Robin Smith, NeoStem , USA
Elias Zambidis, Johns Hopkins University , USA

SOCIETY TRACK: A New Era for Human Embryonic Stem Cells
Moderator:
K. Sue O’Shea, University of Michigan , USA
Patient Advocate:
Sabrina Cohen, Sabrina Cohen Foundation for Stem Cell Research , USA
Association:
Kevin Wilson, American Society for Cell Biology , USA
Scientists:
Srujana Cherukuri, National Institutes of Health , USA
Mark Noble, University of Rochester , USA
Jizhong Zou, Johns Hopkins University , USA

5:45–6:15 PLENARY DISCUSSION with World Stem Cell Summit Co-Chairs and Final Remarks
Speakers:
Curt Civin, University of Maryland School of Medicine
Chi Dang, Johns Hopkins University
Linda Powers, Toucan Capital Corporation
Karen Rothenberg, Maryland Stem Cell Research Commission & University of Maryland School of Law
Bernard Siegel, Genetics Policy Institute

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