UK-Israel Regenerative Medicine Conference, 22-23 November 2011
The first UK-Israel Regenerative Medicine Conference will bring together leading researchers from both countries in the field of regenerative medicine to share latest developments in the field.
UK-Israel Regenerative Medicine Conference
22-23 November 2011, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel
The first UK-Israel Regenerative Medicine Conference is part of the BIRAX regenerative medicine initiative. It will bring together leading researchers from both countries in the field of regenerative medicine to share latest developments in the field and to develop collaborations. The Conference will include plenary and panel discussions as well as networking opportunities for researchers and information regarding the Call for Proposals.
Speakers
The top names in the field of Regenerative Medicine will be speaking, including Lord Professor Naren Patel; Dame Professor Julia Polak; Prof Kevin Shakesheff; Prof Molly Stevens; Prof Nissim Benvenisty; Prof Joseph Itskovitz-Eldor; Prof Yair Reisner and Prof Yosef Shiloh.
Programme Highlights
Highlight sessions on:
Regenerative Medicine
Translational Cell Therapy
Stem Cell &Transplantation Immunology and Manufacture
Stem Cell Derivation, Genomics, Genomic Reprogramming & Epigenetics
Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering
Stem Cell biology: Lessons from development
Gene Therapy and Gene-Modified Cells
Detailed programme can be found here: http://www.britishcouncil.org/israel-education-birax.htm
Call for Proposals
The 2011-2012 Call for Proposals for the BIRAX Regenerative Medicine Initiative will be published on October 31 2011. This 5 year programme will promote collaboration between the UK and Israel in regenerative medicine.
The scheme will give generous support to joint high quality and ground-breaking UK-Israel research projects. The chosen projects will enhance joint research between British and Israeli academic institutions and collaborations between researchers, including PhD and Postdoctoral students.
Call for Posters
There will be opportunity for young researchers to present their work at a poster session.
Suggested topics for poster submissions include but are not limited to: Cell therapy; Stem cell biology; Tissue Engineering; Biomedical engineering; Gene therapy and any of the session topics.
Travel Grants
British Council will be offering travel grants to students from the UK and will publish more information about these shortly.
Pre-registration and further information please email [email protected] and see our website http://www.britishcouncil.org/israel-science-birax-main.htm_
Dates to Note
Poster Submission Deadline: 12 October, 2011
Notification of Acceptance: 19 October, 2011
Call for proposals: 31 October, 2011
Conference Date: 22-23 November, 2011
About BIRAX Regenerative Medicine Initiative
The BIRAX Regenerative Medicine Initiative is focusing on the great potential in scientific collaboration between the UK and Israel. It is a five year programme of research in regenerative cell therapy which will strengthen scientific and academic cooperation between the UK and Israel through collaborative projects between British and Israeli academic institutions, fellowship programme, and conferences and seminars.
