ATTENDEES:

Representatives from research, industry, ethics, law, government, economic development, finance, insurance, foundations, societies, patient advocates and media all attend the Summit. It is an event that unites the global stem cell science and regenerative medicine communities, fostering insight, collaborations, commerce and an overall more favorable environment to accelerate progress.

ATTENDANCE BY TITLE

Quotes:

"The World Stem Cell Summit is a meeting of the stem cell minds, bringing Policy, science, industry, advocates and clinicians together in a unique and powerful forum. The Summit is of great value to researchers by providing a context for stem cell science that is not found at other meetings. By uniting the key stakeholder groups, the Summit grounds research direction with an understanding of the strategies that will be most beneficial for developing stem cell-based therapeutics.”

Sally Temple, Ph.D., Scientific Director
Neural Stem Cell Institute

“Stem cell research and regenerative medicine represent the future of medicine. The World Stem Cell Summit unites the global stem cell stakeholders and has a track record presenting breakthrough science, providing networking opportunities and fostering public awareness to advance this burgeoning field. We are very proud to stage our 8th Annual Summit in the epicenter of global philanthropy, Palm Beach County, Florida.”

Bernard Siegel, JD, Executive Director, Genetics Policy Institute

“Our Institute was established with the precise goal of unleashing the potential of stem cells through translational research, transdisciplinary collaboration and transformative medicine. The Summit is an extraordinarily prestigious event that will provide ISCI with a powerful platform to showcase our story to the entire world.”

Joshua Hare, Ph.D., Director of the Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute at the University of Miami Miller School

“Diabetes currently affects more than 360 million people worldwide and it is predicted that within the next 18 years the toll will pass the 500 million mark. Stem cells are central to ongoing cure-focused strategies at the DRI and at over 30 collaborating centers worldwide that comprise the DRI Federation and the Cure Alliance. The World Stem Cell Summit offers researchers and patients invaluable opportunities to learn, network and forge collaborations to reach our collective goals to accelerate therapies and find an ultimate cure for diabetes and other devastating disease conditions now afflicting humankind."

Camillo Ricordi, Ph.D., Dababetes Research Institute, Scientific Director

“We are delighted to participate, for the second consecutive year, as a co-organizer of the World Stem Cell Summit. City of Hope is committed to advancing stem cell research and translational medicine to save lives. As a nationally prominent cancer, diabetes and stem cell research and treatment center, we also serve as an international resource for other institutions developing and manufacturing stem cell-based therapies through our on-site, state-of-the-art GMP facilities. Recently, Beckman Research Institute at City of Hope established a formal collaboration with the Karolinska Institute, named the International Translational Regenerative Medicine Center (ITRC) that will provide a global infrastructure to bring together researchers and GMP resources to accelerate and lead translational research and discoveries to clinical practice for improved patient outcomes. The Summit will serve as superb showcase for ITRC, as well as a tremendous opportunity for academicians, researchers and clinicians from around the world to exchange knowledge and ideas in this promising new field of medicine.”

Richard Jove, Ph.D., Director, Beckman Research Institute, City of Hope; Co-Director, ITRC

“It is critical to share information and synergies with global communities. We take great pride in joining City of Hope in the International Translational Regenerative Medicine Center (ITRC) that will accelerate the delivery of effective treatments and cures. The annual World Stem Cell Summit is the leading translational stem cell meeting and serves as the choice venue for forging collaborations with global leaders across multiple disciplines. ITRC is one such collaboration.”

Karl-Henrick, MD, Karolinska Institute, Co-Director, ITRC

"As the home to discovery of stem cell science, Canada continues to develop world-renowned scientists and opinion leaders who will shape the future of regenerative medicine. The World Stem Cell Summit is an excellent forum for Canada to forge collaborations with other global leaders as we seek to achieve our common goal of accelerating the translation of leading edge stem cell research into therapies that will be accessible to the world patient population".

David Fransen, Consul General of Canada in Los Angeles

“The Summit was particularly valuable to attendees, because of the networking opportunities and interdisciplinary exchanges of information. It gave a unique opportunity for representative from a variety of fields to communicate and collaborate. Policy experts learned about researcher’s needs. Advocates learn about policy and legislation. It also brought ethical issues to the table, which is critical if we’re going to resolve them and keep the research moving forward.”

Stephen Rose, Ph.D., Chief Research Officer
Foundation Fighting Blindness

“Gathering the leading and emerging stem cell companies together at this meeting afforded excellent opportunities for discussing common issues. Such discussions have proven very relevant in refining our path going forward in both product development and financing activities.”

Deborah Eppstein, PhD, President and CEO
Q Therapeutics

“The World Stem Cell Summit is that unique opportunity that brings together patients, researchers, regulators and industry.  It is a great forum to discuss and understand the needs and challenges that the industry faces in bringing these medicines to market.  This has become a key meeting for us as we develop new technologies to enable stem cell research and development.”

Robert Shaw, Commercial Director Stem Cell Initiative
EMD Millipore Corp

"The World Stem Cell Summit is not only a must attend event on the latest advances in stem cell sciences but it is also an awe-inspiring, thought provoking event. Not only does the Summit provide cutting- edge scientific research but brings in the policymakers who will be the voice in government and the patients who will directly benefit from both the research and the government’s full support. It is one of the few events which touch all of us with the promise of hope, dedication, joy, sadness, courage, marvel and inspiration."

Nicholas Zachariades, Ph.D., Partner
Duane Morris, LLP