Perspectives in Stem Cell Proteomics Conference
Sunday 22nd - Monday 23rd March 2009:
This conference will focus on the current status of proteomics in stem cell research, from reviewing the state of the art in technology, to its potential in understanding of fundamental developmental biology as well as therapeutic implications. Considering the many challenges in stem cell biology there is a pressing need for the implementation of proteomic applications. This has been realised by a growing number of scientists who have started to chart the proteome of individual primary stem cells and stem cell lines and their differentiated derivatives, to define a subset of stem cell-specific proteins, or to identify differentiation-specific proteins that can be used as benchmarks for the intermediate or terminal steps of differentiation of cells. Critically these approaches are also providing clues on the signal transduction pathways and transcription factor interactions and cascades that drive each differentiation step. Stem cell biology and proteomics are both highly specialised scientific domains, however, so they are presently only rarely united in one person or even one lab or institute. The only way to bridge this gap and derive optimal benefit from what each field has to offer, is to bring together the specialists from both fields to discuss needs, possibilities, requirements and conditions that will have to be resolved before collaborative efforts can be successful. This conference aims to facilitate this process.
A 2 day training workshop will be taking place prior to the conference, 21st – 22nd March 2009, for more information please click here
Scientific Programme Committee:
Rolf Apweiler – EMBL-EBI
Albert Heck – Netherlands Proteomics Centre
Michael Dunn – The Wellcome Trust
Mike Dunn - UCD Conway Institute of Biomolecular & Biomedical Research
Richard Simpson - Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research
Sessions include:
On the cross-road of Stem Cells and Proteomics
Protein Markers of Stem Cells
Signalling in Stem Cells
Stem Cells and Disease
Speakers include:
Rolf Apweiler – EMBL-EBI
Blagoy Blagoev - University of Southern Denmark
Andre Choo - Bioprocessing Technology Institute
Albert Heck – Netherlands Proteomics Centre
Brian Hendrich – University of Cambridge
Pritinder Kaur - Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Jeroen Krijgsveld – EMBL
Kathryn Lilley – University of Cambridge
Christine Mummery - Leiden University Medical Center
Andras Nagy - Mount Sinai Hospital
Martin Pera – USC
Mahendra Rao – Invitrogen
Paul Simmons - The Brown Foundation Institute of Molecular Medicine
Richard Simpson - Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research
Andre Terzic – Mayo Clinic
Alan Trounson - CIRM
Tony Whetton - University of Manchester
Conference Provisional Programme:
Sunday, 22nd March 2009
10.30 – 12.00 Registration & coffee for additional delegates
12.00 – 13.00 Lunch
13.00 – 13.15 Opening remarks
13.15 – 15.30 Session 1:On the cross-road of Stem Cells & Proteomics
Keynote Alan Trounson
Talk 1 Paul Simmons
Talk 2 Christine Mummery
Talk 3 Tony Whetton
15.30 – 16.00 Afternoon tea
16.00 – 18.15 Session 2: Protein Markers of Stem Cells
Keynote Martin Pera
Talk 1 Albert Heck
Talk 2 Andras Nagy
Talk 3 Mahendro Rao
18.30 – 20.00 Poster Session with drinks reception
20.00 – 21.30 Conference banquet
Monday 23rd March 2009
07.30 – 09.00 Breakfast
09:15 – 10.30 Session 3: Signalling in Stem Cells
Keynote Brian Hendrich
Talk 1 Jeroen Krijgsveld
10.30 – 11.00 Morning coffee
11.00 – 12.00 Session 3 continued:
Talk 2 Andre Choo
Talk 3 Blagoy Blagoev
12.00 – 13.00 Lunch
13.00 – 14.15 Session 4: Stem Cells and Disease
Keynote Andre Terzic
Talk 1 Richard Simpson
14.15 – 14.45 Afternoon tea
14.45 – 15.45 Session 4 continued:
Talk 2 Kathryn Lilley
Talk 3 Pritinder Kaur
15.45 – 16.00 Closing remarks
16.15. Transfers to Cambridge station, Stansted & Heathrow
Registration Fees:
Student | No Accommodation | £145.00 |
Student | Twin Accommodation | £170.00 |
Student | Single Accommodation | £195.00 |
Academic | No Accommodation | £245.00 |
Academic | Twin Accommodation | £270.00 |
Academic | Single Accommodation | £295.00 |
Commercial | No Accommodation | £345.00 |
Commercial | Twin Accommodation | £370.00 |
Commercial | Single Accommodation | £395.00 |
Abstract Deadline is 13th February 2009
Registration Deadline is 2nd March 2009 - *** Registration is still open ***
Accommodation
The housing packages include registration, food and accommodation for the night of Sunday 22nd March 2009. If you require additional nights this will be at an additional cost, please contact l.hubbard@wtconference.org.uk directly for availability.
The no housing package includes all costs accept accommodation.
Important – limited on-site accommodation
As we have limited bedrooms on-site, bedrooms will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis.
Early registration is recommended.
Once we have reached capacity on site delegates will be advised to make their own accommodation arrangements, please contact l.hubbard@wtconference.org.uk for local hotel information. A complimentary shuttle service will then run between Cambridge City Centre and the Conference Centre, morning and night.
After the registration and abstract deadline the scientific committee will assess your abstract and you will be notified whether you have been selected for a poster presentation.
To register please click here
If you wish to register for the Training Workshop and conference please click here
