2015 4th TERMIS World Congress, September 8-11, 2015, Boston Marriott Copley Place
Reporter: Aviva Lev-Ari, PhD, RN
PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE
The Evolution of Regenerative Medicine
Welcome to the 2015 TERMIS World Congress Site! The theme for the 2015 TERMIS World Congress is “Past, Present Future: The Evolution of Regenerative Medicine,” reflecting the impact of tissue engineering throughout the past two decades, and focusing on the future. To this end, the 2015 scientific program will focus on the innovative technologies focused in regenerative medicine.
The TERMIS World Congress Meeting is held every three years, and brings together researchers, scientists, trainees, and students from both academia and industry to discuss critical developments in the field. The meeting is led by keynote speakers each day, and consists of parallel technical sessions as well as poster presentations. A strong role in the meeting planning and execution will be played by the TERMIS Student and Young Investigator Section (SYIS). Furthermore, there will be an emphasis on promoting the careers of women and underrepresented groups in the tissue engineering and regenerative medicine fields.
We hope to see you in Boston, MA!
AGENDA
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2015 TERMIS World Congress Keynote Speakers
Anthony Atala, MD
Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine
Robert S. Langer
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Jeong Ok Grace Lim, Ph.D
Kyungpook National University
Laura E. Niklason, M.D., Ph.D
Yale University
Molly Stevens, FREng
Imperial College London
C. James Kirkpatrick, MD PhD DSc FRCPath
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany
University of Gothenburg, Sweden
The Tissue Engineering-Developmental Biology paradigm – a tool for developing successful therapies
Tuesday, September 8th from 11:45 am – 3:45 pm
Room Location: TBD
Workshop Co-chairs: Girish Pattappa and Oliver Gardner
Workshop organisers: Girish Pattappa (INSERM U791, University of Nantes, France) and Oliver Gardner (AO Research Institute, Switzerland)
Workshop Registration Fee: $100.00 USD
Speakers: Dr. April Craft (Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, USA), Dr. Atanas Todorov (University Hospital Basel, Switzerland), Dr. Niamh Nowlan (Imperial College, UK)
Tissue Engineering has become a well-established research field over the past two decades. However, despite advances in this research, basic principles still need to be addressed to ensure that successful clinical treatments can be developed. Fundamental to this approach is an understanding of the embryogenesis and development of the tissue being repaired or regenerated. Recent developments in orthopaedic tissue engineering have sought to replicate these processes for use in vitro, e.g. endochondral ossification for long bone development. The use of approaches with a developmental biology grounding may also be applicable with more primitive stem cell types, in particular, embryonic stem cells (ESCs) and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). This symposia seeks to draw expertise from researchers who have used applied developmental biology approaches for their work and seeks to show how this can lead to positive outcomes for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
Workshop Program (Provisional):
1145 Introduction by co-chairs for workshop (GP/OG)
1200-1245 Workshop speaker 1: Dr. April Craft (Human ESCs and cartilage tissue engineering)
1245 Q and A
1255 Lunch break/networking session – Food and Drink provided
1340-1425 Workshop speaker 2: Dr. Atanas Todorov (Bone tissue engineering via endochondral ossification)
1425 Q and A
1435-1510 Workshop speaker 3: Dr. Niamh Nowlan (Developmental biomechanics of the prenatal skeleton)
1510 Q and A
1520 Summation of workshop by co-chairs (GP/OG)
EXHIBITORS
- Baker
- BioMed Central
- Bruker Corporation
- CELLINK by APTAB
- Cellscale Biomaterials Testing
- Collagen Solutions
- CRC Press/ Taylor & Francis
- Cyfuse Biomedical K.K.
- EBERS Medical
- Elsevier
- Envision TEC
- Flexcell
- Harvard Apparatus Regenerative Technology Inc.
- IFATS
- IOP Publishing
- Kyungpook National University Hospital, Bio-Medical Institute, Joint Institute for Regenerative Medicine
- Lifecore Biomedical
- MAL (Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Publishers)
- McGowan Institute of Regenerative Medicine
- Oxford Optronix Ltd.
- Perimed Inc.
- PreSens Precision Sensing GmbH
- REGENHU Ltd.
- RoosterBio Inc
- Spraybase
- Springer
- StemBioSys
- STEMCELL Technologies, Inc.
- TA Instruments (formerly Bose)
- Takasago Fluidic Systems
- Tissue Source
- TissueGen, Inc.
- Wake Forest
TERMIS-WC 2015
Conference Gala
Attendees of the 2015 TERMIS-World Congress will enjoy an evening at the Boston Museum of Science. The event will provide food and beverage by Wolfgang Puck Catering. In addition, attendees will have exclusive use of the entire museum, including the Theater of Electricity and Hall of Human Life. Be sure to join us for networking, socializing, awards and fun!
Tickets for paid registrants are included in the registration fee.
For guests of accompanying registrants, purchase tickets online for $150.00 USD. Exhibitors also may purchase tickets to the Gala. Click Here to register and purchase Gala Tickets!
Location: Boston Museum of Science
Address: 1 Science Park, Boston, MA 02114
Date & Time: Thursday, September 10, 2015, 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Visit: Boston Museum of Science Website: http://www.mos.org/
TERMIS World Congress Student & Young Investigator Section (SYIS)
2015 Program
Sign Up BELOW for the Student and Young Investigator Activities!
Student Co-Chairing (throughout the conference) – FULL
The TERMIS SYIS chapters are pleased to announce the opportunity for students and young investigators to serve as co-chairs for scientific sessions at the 2015 TERMIS World Congress Meeting in Boston. This one-of-a-kind event provides a unique platform for students and young investigators to co-chair sessions with leading scientists and get first-hand experience moderating scientific discussions. At previous meetings, this event has been hugely popular, and we hope to see several of you co-chairing sessions at this year’s meeting. Please use the sign-up sheet below to register for this event. We look forward to seeing you in Boston!
Student Meet Mentor Lunch (Thursday, September 10th at 11:30-1:00)
Thursday, September 10th
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
TERMIS-AM SYIS is pleased to host the Student Meet Mentor Lunch on Thursday, September 10th at lunch during the 2015 TERMIS World Congress Meeting. The Student Meet Mentor Lunch gives students and young investigators the opportunity to enjoy an invigorating lunch with a mentor of your choice. Mentors include session chairs, members of the Scientific Advisory Committee, and local industry leaders. Please use the sign-up sheet below to register for this event, and check back later for the list of mentors. We look forward to seeing you in Boston!
Career Opportunities Discussion Panel (Wednesday, September 9th at
Wednesday, September 9th
12:00 pm- 1:00 pm
The TERMIS SYIS chapters are pleased to host the Career Opportunities Discussion Panel on Wednesday, September 9th at the 2015 TERMIS World Congress Meeting in Boston. This discussion panel will consist of scientific leaders representing careers in academia, industry, government agencies and institutes and entrepreneurial activities. This is a great opportunity for students and young investigators to hear these experienced scientists discussing their own career paths, the opportunities and challenges of their chosen career, and providing advice on how you can achieve your career goals. This interactive panel is designed to facilitate open discussion, and to allow students and young investigators to have their questions answered by the panel and other attendees. At previous meetings, this event has been very beneficial for students and young investigators thinking about pursuing a career in any of these fields. Please use the sign-up sheet below to register for this event. We look forward to seeing you in Boston!
SYIS Opening Reception
Tuesday, September 8th
6:00 pm- 8:00 pm
TERMIS SYIS will be holding an Opening Reception on the evening of Tuesday, September 8th to celebrate the opening of the 2015 TERMIS World Congress Meeting in Boston. The SYIS reception is open to all students and young investigators and will be a fun evening to kick-off the TERMIS-WC meeting. This event is an opportunity to catch up with friends and meet other young scientists while enjoying food and drinks. We will also hold our annual business meeting and discuss the purpose and goals of the SYIS chapters for the 2015 conference, as well provide information on the upcoming SYIS events. Please use the sign-up sheet below to register for this event, and check back later for additional details.
Student Poster Awards (Presented at the Awards Ceremony on Friday, September 11th at 7:00 AM) and Presentation Awards (Presented at the Closing Ceremony on September 11th at 2:00)
Cash prizes will be handed out again this year for the best posters and best oral presentations among students and young investigators. This is your chance to achieve special recognition among your peers and to earn some bonus winnings for your research efforts and success. You will be notified in the coming weeks if your abstract was selected for the award sessions.
SOURCE
http://www.termis.org/wc2015/index.php
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