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.

We are proud to post the 2009 line-up of speakers:

(Please see the full program here)

Dr. Laura Grabel www.wesleyan.edu/bio/grabel/grabel.html
“From Embryonic Stem Cell to Neuron, with Stops Along the Way”

Dr. Ren He Xu stemcell.uconn.edu/funding/core.html
"A Neglected Role of bFGF in Supporting Culture of Human Pluripotent Stem Cells"

Dr. Haifan Lin www.cellbiology.yale.edu/faculty/lin_h/lin_h.html
"Stem Cells, Small RNAs, and Self-Renewal of the Germline."

Dr. Ann Kiessling www.bedfordresearch.org
"Unique Cell Cycle Control in 8-Cell Human Embryos"

Dr. Jesse Mager, Assistant Professor, Veterinary & Animal Sciences, UMASS Amherst
"Essential functions of Yin-Yang1 during oogenesis and preimplantation development."

Gary Stein, PhD, Professor and Chairman, Department of Cell Biology, University of Massachusetts
http://www.umassmed.edu/cellbio/faculty/stein_g.cfm
“Transcription Factor Mediated Epigenetic Control of Cell Growth Phenotype”

(Please see the full program here)

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Tuesday, July 27, 2010 18:36
Dr. Renee A. Reijo Pera's 2009 Symposium Keynote talk has been posted to our site!  Dr. Pera leads
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