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Oxford Stem Cell Event – Use of iPSCs in Disease Modelling and Drug Discovery
Thursday 27th April
Thermo Fisher Scientific and Human Centric DD have partnered to host this event, focused on Stem Cell research. We are welcoming both the University and local Oxford Biotechs, so a great opportunity to network and hear from other Stem Cell researchers.
Agenda:
11:00am-11:30am – Arrival, refreshments, network.
11:30am–11:40pm – “Welcome and Introductions” Antigoni Katsikoudi, Research Scientist, Human Centric Drug Discovery.
11:40am-12:10pm – ‘’Using iPSC-derived macrophages for drug discovery’’ James Henderson, Postdoctoral Research Associate at the NDM Research Building.
12:10pm–12:40pm – “Disease modelling from Hu PSCs in 2D & 3D” Tony Piper, Technical Sales Specialist, Thermo Fisher Scientific.
12:40pm–13:10pm – “Modelling Parkinson’s disease and ALS in a dish to study autophagy” Gabriela Vilema Enriquez, Senior Research Scientist at Samsara Therapeutics.
13:10pm-14:30pm – Lunch, refreshments, network, close.
Date: Thursday 27th April
Time: 11:00am – 14:30pm
Location: IDRM’s IMS-Tetsuya Nakamura Building, Old Road Campus, OX3 7TY
For more details or any questions, contact Phil Rubin (Philip.rubin@thermofisher.com) or Lauri Saastamoinen (lauri.saastamoinen@thermofisher.com).
