SCSS SYMPOSIUM 2015

The Stem Cell Society Singapore (SCSS) will hold it's 7th Annual Symposium on the 17 to 18 November 2015 at Biopolis, Singapore.

The theme for Symposium 2015 is "Opportunities & Challenges in Stem Cell Based Medicine".

Synopsis of the Symposium: Stem cell based therapies show tremendous promise in treating various disorders and are currently being translated into the clinic. However many questions in this field remain unanswered. This Symposium aims to bring together experts to discuss topics like the best cell source for different diseases, regulatory and policy hurdles towards stem cell therapeutics and experiences of researchers in Asia that have successfully progressed towards clinical trials using stem cells. This symposium hopes to identify the most viable opportunities in stem cell based therapies and provide direction in solving some of the challenges facing the field.

Tentative Session Topics:

1. CCRM Session: Industrialization of Cell Therapies through Collaborative Public -Private Consortia
   
   
2. Opportunities & Challenges of Pluripotent Stem Cell & Derivatives
   
   
3. Opportunities & Challenges of 4) Adult Stem Cells & Derivatives
   
   
4. Policies/Lobbying/Funding
   
   
5. Organoids/ECM
   
   
6. Stem Cells in Translation
   
   
7. Clinical Stem Cell Therapies
   

Confirmed Speakers

John RASKO University of Sydney, Australia   Mahendra RAO New York Stem Cell Foundation, USA Plenary Speakers: Ernest Arenas Karolinska, Sweden Jun TAKAHASHI Kyoto University, Japan Antonio LEE MEDIPOST America Inc. Gabor FOLDES Imperial College London, UK Andrew WAN Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, Singapore Prabha SAMPATH Institute of Medical Biology, Singapore Paul SIMMONS Mesoblast, Australia Masayo TAKAHASHI RIKEN, Japan Outi HOVATTA Karolinska, Sweden Yann BARRANDON Institute of Medical Biology, Singapore Nick BARKER Institute of Medical Biology, Singapore   Tamra LYSAGHT NUHS, Singapore Udi SARIG NTU, Singapore Kim WARREN CCRM Michael May CCRM Gerald SCHWANK ETH, Zurich Victor NURCOMBE IMB Paula SALMIKANGAS European Medicines Agency Karl TRYGGVASON DUKE-NUS, Singapore Shigeki SUGII Singapore Bioimaging Consortium Phil VANEK GE Healthcare, USA David Brindley CASMI, UK Mohan Vemuri Thermo Fisher Scientific, USA

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.

There will be a dedicated poster session on the evening of the 17th November with Food & Drinks.

Oral Abstract submission deadline: 11 September 2015

Poster Abstract submission deadline: 9 October 2015

Download Abstract Template
Download Poster Manual

Registration & Payment

Registration Fees

Category	Early Bird (until 11 Sept 15)	Regular (from 12 Sep 15)
Ordinary/Life Members	$350	$500
Student Members	$250	$400
Non-Members	$500	$650
Group Registration	- 10% on PRR*	- 10% on PRR*
Onsite Registration	NA	add $S100 to Regular fees
* PRR, Prevailing Registration Rate

Individual Registration:
Registration of individual delegates is through the online registration platform which will open on the 1 May 2015.
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 SGD100 added to the respective Regular fee category. On-site registration is subject to availability of seats and is by CASH or Credit Card.

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 the Park Avenue Rochester Hotel, in convenient walking distance to the venue. Limited discounted rooms are available.

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations may be considered until the 16th of September 2015. Notification of cancellation must be submitted to SCSS in writing. A cancellation fee of S$100 will apply to cancellations received by 16th of September, 2015. No refunds will be given for cancellations received after 16th of September 2015.

Please contact symposium@stemcell.org.sg for queries.