Front Photo: Precursor neural cells derived from human embryonic stem cells grow in a lab dish and generate mature neurons (red) and glial cells (green)

stem cell therapy

MAHATMA GANDHI MEDICAL COLLEGE & RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University

T he isolation of stem cells from human pre-implantation embryos has been considered the biggest breakthrough of the 21st century. Stem

cell research has great potential to transform modern clinical medicine, given the ability of stem cells to change themselves physiologically, morphing into distinct tis-sue types. These undifferentiated, self-renewing cells hold promise in a new era of reparative medicine by providing an unlimited supply of different tissue types suitable for transplantion therapy and can provide doc-tors with the hope and means to tackle illnesses such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases, spinal cord injuries and insulin-dependent diabetes.

To take full advantage of their limitless potential requires highly-skilled, dedicated personnel and excel-lent facilities, all functioning under a forward-looking regulatory framework. To ignite interest in the minds of young researchers and physicians alike and to foster greater awareness about the nature, scope and future of Stem Cell therapy, we have organised this Interna-tional Symposium and invited scientists and doctors at the forefront of stem cell research and practice to afford you a unique opportunity to understand both the theoretical as well as practical aspects of this youngest and most promising branch of medical science.

Dear Delegate

Prof. Manimekalai KChairperson

Patrons

Shri. M. K. Rajagopalan

Dr. D. R. Gunasekaran

Organising Committee

Prof. Manimekalai K. (Chairperson)

Dr. Somasundaram G. (Coordinator)

Dr. Kingshuk Lahon

Dr. Reena Rajan (Treasurer)

Dr. S. Manikandan (Organising Secretary)

Dr. S. Padmavathi

Dr. Jagan Mohan R.

Dr. Harsha M. Shetty

Dr. Jacob Jesurun R. S.

Dr. Messaline Sunitha

Dr. Sudar Codi

AN INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON

INVITES YOU TO

DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACOLOGY

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HTTP://STEMCELL.PHARMACOLOG.IN

INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON STEM CELL THERAPY - ORGANISED BY DEPT. OF PHARMACOLOGY, MGMCRI ON 14 MAY 2010

PROGRammE

14 May 2010e-mail: echo@pharmacolog.in

R egistration8:30 AM ONWARDS

Dr. Samuel J.K. AbrahamYamanashi University, Japan

Director, NCRM, Chennai, IndiaDr. P reethy

Senior Research Coordinator,

NCRM, Chennai, India

Dr. S. R . SubramaniyanChief of Vascular Department

Vijaya Hospital, Chennai, India Dr. Dedeepiya DevaprasadClinical Coordinator

NCRM, Chennai, India

Dr. M anjunathNCRM, Chennai, India

Dr. D. R . GunasekaranDean, MGMCRI

10:30 to 11:15 AM

2:00 to 2:55 PM

11:20 to 12:20 AM

3:00 to 3:50 PM

12:20 AM to 1:00 PM

inauguration

tea

Lunch

Valedictory Function

High Tea

9:00 to 10:00 AM

10:00 - 10:30 AM

1:00 to 2:00 PM

4:00 TO 4:30 PM

PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS

STEM CELL RESEARCH AND FUTURE POTENTIAL

DENTAL STEM CELLS AND THEIR FUTURE POTENTIAL

STEM CELL THERAPY IN ISCHEMIC DIABETIC FOOT

PROVEN CELL BASED THERAPIES IN ONCOLOGY & COSMETOLOGY

TISSUE ENGINEERING AND CELL BASED TREATMENT APPROACH TO

CARTILAGE DEFECTS & INFRASTRUC-TURE FOR CLEAN CELL STRUCTURE

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Registration Fees:

before 10th May: Rs. 250;| Spot Registration: Rs. 350.

Contact:- Dr. Kingshuk Lahon (9944074894), Dr. S. Manikandan (9443774648), Dr. G. Somasundaram (9677337050)

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