2023 Public Day - World Stem Cell Summit

How Winston-Salem is Emerging as the Next Hub for Regenerative Medicine

World Stem Cell Summit Public Day

Monday, June 5, 2023

At Wake Forest Biotech Place
575 Patterson Ave, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Join us for a full day of discovery and learning about stem cell regenerative medicine to improve health, deliver cures and alleviate human suffering.

Public Day Highlights – Free to the Public

World Stem Cell Summit Public Day Program at Biotech Place – Innovation Quarter in Winston-Salem

08:00:00 AM – 10:00:00 AM – Check-In & Breakfast – Biotech Place, Atrium
09:00:00 AM – 09:30:00 AM – OPENING CEREMONY; Bernard Siegel, Host – Biotech Place, Atrium
09:00:00 AM – 05:00:00 PM – WHITEBOARD ANIMATIONS-sponsored by Americans for Cures -Stem Cells 101, Bubble baby Disease, Spinal Cord Injury, Sickle Cell Disease, type 1 Diabetes, Multiple Sclerosi, …more – Classroom – Video
09:30:00 AM – 10:00:00 AM – Regional Hub of Innovation: How Winston-Salem’s Regenerative Medicine Leads the Way; Gary M. Green, WFIRM, Isaac L. Perry, Life Science Ecosystem Development, Laura Lee, Greater Winston-Salem, Inc., Nancy Johnson, NC Biotechnology Center – Biotech Place, Atrium
10:00:00 AM – 10:30:00 AM – Inside the Cellular Universe – Revealing the Wonders of Extreme Microscopy; Prof. Frank Marini, PhD – Biotech Place, Atrium
10:30:00 AM – 11:00:00 AM – Advancing Human Health in Space: The Final Frontier is Expanding; Ian White, PhD Biotech Place, Atrium
11:00:00 AM – 11:30:00 AM – The Bioethical Basis for Healthspan: Will Stem Cells Get Lost in the Translation?; Graham Parker, MD – Biotech Place, Atrium
11:30:00 AM – 12:00:00 PM – Rudy the Rhino & Jeanne Loring: Saving Endangered Species with Stem Cells – Biotech Place, Atrium
12:40:00 PM – 01:45:00 PM – LUNCH BREAK (Coordinated with RME lunch time) – Biotech Place , Atrium
01:30:00 PM – 02:20:00 PM – Heroic Tales of the Human Spirit – Overcoming Pain and Suffering; Lisa McClellan, founder of Ring of Brotherhood Foundation and Christy Martin, World Boxing Council – Biotech Place, Atrium
02:30:00 PM – 03:20:00 PM – Taylor’s Tale: Run to the Light; Sharon & Laura King Biotech Place, Atrium
02:35:00 PM – 05:00:00 PM – Career Showcase Presented by Innovate Bio, Forsyth Tech, RemDO Biotech Place, Classroom
03:30 PM – 04:00 PM New directions for regenerative medicine – Mahendra S. Rao, MD, PhD, CEO panCELLa and Impact Therapeutic
04:00 PM – 04:30 PM – Should adult diseases be treated in infancy, or even prenatally? – Evan Y. Snyder, MD, PhD, FAAP, Professor and Program Director, Stem Cells and Regeneration Program Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute
04:45:00 PM – 05:00:00 PM – Anthony Atala, MD Biotech Place, Atrium

Bailey Park in Winston-Salem

Adjacent to the Biotech Place Conference Center is the park that comprises the 1.6-acre urban green space. The park is known as a flexible outdoor “living room” for those who live, work and play in the Winston-Salem Innovation Quarter. Take a short walk to Bailey Park and enjoy free live music and enjoy lots of fresh air. The park’s amenities include a covered stage, restroom facilities, a food truck court and a large grassy lawn.