The Scripps Research Institute and Sanford-Burnham to Co-host 2013 World Stem Cell Summit
LA JOLLA, April 16, 2013 – The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) and Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute (Sanford-Burnham) will co-host the 9th annual World Stem Cell Summit December 4-6, 2013, in San Diego.
The large, multi-disciplinary conference features more than 170 experts, who will discuss the latest scientific discoveries, business models, translational issues, legal and regulatory solutions, and best practices.
“The Scripps Research Institute is dedicated to fostering interdisciplinary programs and collaborations, and we believe that the World Stem Cell Summit is the critical global meeting in the field that drives these goals,” said Professor Jeanne Loring, Ph.D., director of TSRI's Center for Regenerative Medicine, who serves as a co-chair of the event with Evan Snyder, M.D., Ph.D., of Sanford-Burnham, Bernard Siegel of the Genetics Policy Institute (GPI), Andre Terzic, M.D., Ph.D., of the Mayo Clinic, and Alan Trounson, Ph.D., of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM). “The Summit will provide a key audience for our researchers from our campuses in La Jolla, California, and Jupiter, Florida, to showcase their accomplishments.”
Snyder, director of the Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology Program at Sanford-Burnham, added, “We’re looking forward to the valuable information-sharing opportunities and discussions that only occur when stem cell researchers, patient advocates, and representatives of many other stakeholder groups converge at the World Stem Cell Summit. Occasions like these help us advance our research on the basic biology of stem cells and spur the development of new, more personalized, medical applications for this science.”
The event is expected to attract more than 1,200 attendees from 40 nations, and 200 sponsors, media partners and endorsing organizations. The conference provides an exhibition hall, country pavilions, specialized symposia, networking receptions, awards, and more.
The event will be held at the Hilton Bayfront, 1 Park Blvd., in downtown San Diego.
“We are delighted to return to California for our 9th Summit and to showcase San Diego as a global hub for these emerging technologies,” said Siegel, Summit founder and GPI executive director.
To learn more about the Summit, visit: www.worldstemcellsummit.com
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