The 2009 Activated Egg Symposium

Renee A. Reijo Pera
2009 Keynote:
Dr. Renee A. Reijo Pera

Please join us on Friday, November 6, 2009

The 2009 keynote will be Renee A. Reijo Pera, director of Stanford’s Center for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research and Education (Stanford School of Medicine)

The New York Times, "A conversation with Renee A. Reijo Pera: Using Embryos to Put Fertility First"

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Dinner Speaker: I. Glenn Cohen, JD, assistant professor at Harvard Law School, and co-director of the Petri-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology and Bioethics.

I. Glenn CohenProf. Cohen is currently working on projects relating to reproductive technology and medical tourism, but his past work has included projects on end of life decision-making, FDA regulation, research ethics, and commodification. Prior to joining Harvard faculty, Prof. Cohen served as a clerk to Chief Judge Michael Boudin, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.

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What is the Symposium?

In 2002, the Foundation launched The Activated Egg symposium series. During this one-day event researchers studying eggs for reproduction, stem cell derivation, or animal cloning share and discuss their research. With attendance limited to 100 the event provides a unique environment for investigators from academia, industry and infertility clinics to meet and form collaborations.