The ASSCR in its second year
It has been a long time since the last blog. Since, the Australasian Society for Stem Cell Research has become more structured, with an elected organizing committee and Executive members. The ASSCR offers members a lot of opportunities to become involved. We welcome more members as well as active interaction. We have a temporary website with information (www.asscr.org) and will have our new website on-line soon.
The ASSCR 2nd Annual Meeting will be held at the Shine Dome in Canberra, Australia from Sunday 22nd November to Tuesday 24th November.
This meeting will be a great chance for stem cell researchers and professionals working with stem cells to meet and discuss the latest research.
The speakers are diverse, covering different aspects of stem cell research.
Huck Ng (A*STAR Genomics Institute, Singapore) and Huseyin Sumer (Monash University) work on ips cells. A session on stem cell regulation and differentiation includes Sean Grimmond (IMB), Stephen Wood (NCASCR), Andrew Elefanty (Monash University) and Stephanie Hughes (Otago University).
There will be a good session on cancer and stem cells with Jane Visvader (WEHI), Peter Dallas (Telethon Institute), Albert Melick (Griffith University), Andreas Strasser (WEHI) speaking. Gary Brooke (MMRI), Nick Fisk (University of Queensland) and Sally Dunwoodie (Victor Chang Institute) will speak in a session titled 'mesenchymal stem cells'. Chunyi Li from AgResearch in New Zealand will discuss regeneration and Edna Hardeman (University of NSW) aspects of transplantation and muscle stem cells.
In order to encourage participation of all delegates there are many slots for oral presentations from submitted abstracts. One session is solely dedicated to ‘late-breaking’ research from abstract submissions, including novel results or new perspectives, discussion of methods, questioning of dogma or translational research. Although not limited to Junior Investigators they are encouraged to participate.
The Poster Session will allow for all presenters to discuss their research and be eligible for a Poster Prize. Presenters will be given time to discuss the research described in their poster.
The Junior Investigator Group meeting, a Pub Event and dinner at the Boathouse restaurant in Canberra offers ample opportunities for networking.
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION 21 AUGUST
ORAL ABSTRACT SUBMISSION 21 AUGUST
POSTER SUBMISSION 23rd OCTOBER
Please see the ASSCR website (www.asscr.org) for registration and abstract submission details. To become an ASSCR member or for further enquiries email info@asscr.org.
AUSTRALASIAN SOCIETY FOR STEM CELL RESEARCH
PO Box 8159, Monash University LPO
Wellington Rd, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia
www.ascr,org