Pre-registration is closed. Please note that pre-registration is required if you wish to attend events on March 23 or if you are a student wishing to take advantage of the free admission to the scientific symposium on March 24.

An international symposium, StemCONN 09, will bring the worldwide stem cell research community to New Haven, Connecticut, March 23–24, 2009.

The highlight of StemCONN 09 will be a full-day scientific symposium and poster session showcasing the most recent discoveries surrounding stem cell research.

Abstract submission deadline extended to February 12! Click "Submit a Poster." 

Also featured will be workshops on:

  • Translation to Clinic
  • BioEthics
  • Scientific programs supported and developed by:
    • Applied Biosystems
    • United Kingdom Science & Innovation
    • CellDesign

Consider coming to StemCONN 09 if you are a:
Scientist, academic, or student interested in stem cell research technology
Executive interested in short- and long-term commercialization opportunities
Review Board member or scientist who works with Review Boards

You'll get:
A full day of cutting-edge scientific presentations and poster presentations
An overview of the route from lab to clinic
Insight into emerging ethical issues in stem cell research
A briefing on current research underway in Connecticut

Speakers (as of December 2008)

  • Commissioner J. Robert Galvin, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., Connecticut Department of Health
  • Konrad Hochedlinger, Ph.D., Harvard Stem Cell Institute
  • Craig T. Jordan, Ph.D., University of Rochester
  • Haifan Lin, Ph.D., Yale University
  • John Douglas McNeish, Ph.D., Pfizer Inc.
  • Jonathan Moreno, Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
  • Thomas A. Rando, M.D., Ph.D., Stanford University
  • M. Celeste Simon, Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
  • Michael Snyder, Ph.D., Yale University
  • Sally Temple, Ph.D.,  New York Neural Stem Cell Institute
  • Derek van der Kooy, University of Toronto
  • Michael J. Werner, Partner, Holland & Knight
  • Ren-He Xu, Ph.D., University of Connecticut School of Medicine
  • Lorraine Young, Ph.D., University of Nottingham

All sessions will be held at the Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale, 155 Temple Street, New Haven, CT 06510.

If you are interested in sponsorship, please contact the conference organizer.

With its 10-year, $100 million stem cell research grant program, Connecticut has emerged as an innovative national and international leader in the field of stem cell research.

Connecticut is home to leading academic institutions for human stem cell research, including Yale University, the University of Connecticut, and Wesleyan University. It is a place where national and international stem cell research partnerships develop, thrive, and grow.

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StemCONN Organizing Committee
CURE (Connecticut United for Research Excellence)
Connecticut Department of Public Health
Connecticut Stem Cell Coalition
Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering
University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut Health Center
Wesleyan University
Yale University

StemCONN: Connecticut's International Stem Cell Research Symposium
c/oConnecticut United for Research Excellence (CURE)
300 George Street, Suite 561, New Haven, CT 06511
info@stemconn.org

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