| SCSS SYMPOSIUM 2013"Early Human Development & Fetal-Maternal Medicine"The Stem Cell Society Singapore (SCSS) is holding its 5th Annual Symposium on the 18-19th November 2013 at Biopolis, Singapore.  The theme for Symposium 2013 is "Early Human Development & Fetal-Maternal Medicine".We are excited about 2 days of outstanding scientific presentations from key academic, clinical, and commercial contributors. 
 
 Session topics include:
 
 
			Reproductive Immunology
 
Fetal programming/Development Origins of Health & Disease
 
De-programming/Pluripotency
 
Imprinting/Epigenetics
 
Single Cell Technologies
 
Early Cell Fate decisions
 
Germ Cell Development
 
Stem Cells of the Placenta 
 Confirmed Speakers
 
              
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                    |  | Keynote Speaker: Rudolf Jaenisch
 Whitehead Institute & MIT, USA
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 Plenary Speakers:
 
 
 
                    
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                          |  | Jacob Hanna Weizmann Institute, Israel
 
 
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                          |  | Takashi Hiiragi EMBL, Germany
 
 
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                          |  | Jan Brosens University of Warwick, UK
 
 
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                          |  | Katzutoshi Takahashi CIRA, Japan
 
 
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                          |  | Ray Dunn Institute of Medical Biology, Singapore
 
 
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                          |  | Paul Robson Genome Institute of Singapore, Singapore
 
 
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                          |  | Florent Ginhoux SIGN, Singapore
 
 
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                          |  | Jia Hui Ng GIS, Singapore
 
 
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                          |  | Lih Feng Cheow IMCB, Singapore
 
 
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                          |  | Sheila Vasoo NUHS, Singapore
 
 
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                          |  | Fuchou Tang Peking University, China
 
 
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                          |  | Mitinori Saitou Kyoto University, Japan
 
 
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                          |  | Graham Jenkin Monash University, Australia
 
 
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                          |  | Pathik Wadhwa UC Irvine, USA
 
 
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                          |  | Bruno Reversade Institute of Medical Biology, Singapore
 
 
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                          |  | Daniel Messerschmidt IMCB, Singapore
 
 
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                          |  | Caroline Gargett Monash University, Australia
 
 
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                          |  | Larry Stanton GIS, Singapore
 
 
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                          |  | Hanna Mikkola UCLA, USA
 
 
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                          |  | Ashley Moffett University of Cambridge
 
 
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                          |  | Xin-Yuan Fu NUS, Singapore
 
 
 |  |  |  Venue
 Auditorium, Level 2
 Matrix Building
 30 Biopolis Street
 Singapore 138671
 
 Call for Oral Presentation Abstracts & Poster Abstracts
 All abstracts must be submitted during the online registration process taking into consideration the relevant submission deadlines.
 
 Download Abstract Template
 Download Poster Manual
 
 Registration & Payment
 Registration Fee
 
 
  
    | Category | Early Bird (until 31 Aug 13)
 | Regular (from 1 Sep 13)
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    | Ordinary/Life Members | $350 | $450 |  
    | Student Members | $250 | $350 |  
    | Non-Members | $500 | $600 |  
    | Group Registration | - 10% on PRR* | - 10% on PRR* |  
    | Onsite Registration | NA | + $S 100 on PRR* |  
    | * PRR, Prevailing Registration Rate |  |  |    Individual Registration:Registration	of	individual delegates is through the online registration platform which will open on the 20 May 2013.
 Payment via PayPal requires a valid Credit Card.
 Group Registration:We encourage group registration with discounted registration fees for institutions and organizations who wish to register more than 3 members/staff together. Contact symposium@stemcell.org.sg for further information.
 On-site registration will be available with an administrational fee of $100 SGD added to the respective registration fee category. On-site registration is subject to availability of seats and is by CASH or Credit Card (online On-site registration).
 The registration fee  includes:            
 				
  Symposium booklet including programme and abstracts of plenary talks and poster presentations.
 
  Access to all symposium sessions and official events. 
  F&B during tea breaks, lunches and official evening networking sessions. 
 Accommodation
 We recommend our Symposium hotel Park Avenue Rochester with discounted room rates for delegates. “More Info”
 
 Cancellation Policy
 Cancellations may be considered until the 17th of September, 2013. Notification of cancellation must be submitted to SCSS in writing. A cancellation fee of S$100 will apply to cancellations received by 17th of September, 2013. No refunds will be given for cancellations received after 17th of September, 2013.
 Please contact symposium@stemcell.org.sg for further information.  
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