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“Lab on the Lake” to Kick off World Stem
Cell Summit

MADISON, Wisconsin--Stem cell enthusiasts will be able to enjoy Lab on the Lake, an all-day public forum and outdoor festival, as part of the 2008 World Stem Cell Summit organized by the Genetics Policy Institute, University of Wisconsin-Madison Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine Center and WiCell Research Institute, Inc.

Governor Jim Doyle will open this free kickoff event at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Pyle Center on Sunday, September 21, 2008. Continued...

Genetics Policy Institute Announces 2008 "Stem Cell Action" Honorees

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Genetics Policy Institute (GPI) will hold its annual Stem Cell Action Awards dinner on Monday, September 22, at Alliant Energy Center as part of the 2008 World Stem Cell Summit in Madison, Wisconsin. The 2008 awards dinner is underwritten by Promega Corporation.

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Through the Stem Cell Action Awards, the Genetics Policy Institute recognizes organizations and individuals who have most positively impacted the stem cell community.

The 2008 honorees include:

Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle (National Leadership Award). Governor Doyle is a stalwart and courageous supporter of stem cell research and a proponent of Wisconsin’s strategic goal to invest $750 million in biotechnology and stem cell research. Outspoken and eloquent, Governor Doyle is a leading spokesperson for the advancement of potentially lifesaving discovery.

Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation (National Advocacy). Carrying on the legacies of its founders, Christopher and Dana Reeve, the Foundation continues to be a significant leader in the world effort in support for stem cell research. Through its effective education, outreach, advocacy and funding support, the Foundation brings us closer to finding a cure to paralysis through the study of stem cells.

National Association of Biology Teachers (Education). For the last 70 years, this non-profit association has served over 9,000 teachers, upholding scientific integrity and fighting for the right to teach accurate and current science without penalty from political or religious influence on content. NABT’s dedication to providing outstanding biology resources has lead to it’s support of Stem Cell Resources (http://www.stemcellresources.org), one of the world’s leading public education web sites for stem cell research. read more

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MADISON, Wisconsin--On September 22-23, the epicenter of the burgeoning international stem cell revolution will be at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin, USA.

Presented by the Genetics Policy Institute and hosted by the University of Wisconsin Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine Center and the WiCell Research Institute, the World Stem Cell Summit is the flagship event, bringing together the founding visionary researchers, clinicians, business pathfinders, key policy-makers, regulators, advocates, experts in law and ethics to present compelling presentations, share information, and together chart the future of regenerative medicine. Continued...

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