CONFERENCE:
The Eli & Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Reserach,
Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, and UCLA Extension present :

4th Annual Stem Cell Conference

Stem Cell Regulation and Reprogramming

This conference features leading experts in stem cell biology and reprogramming, including presentations on embryonic stem cell biology, germ cell biology, oocytes, chromosome transfer, epigenetics, and nuclear reprogramming. Thematic scientific sessions include:

• origin and biology of embryonic stem cells
• derivation of germ cells
• the oocyte as a reprogramming tool
• chromatin switches and reprogramming
• genetic factors as reprogramming tools
  
  

  When: Friday, February 8, 2008: 8:15 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  
  Where: UCLA De Neve Auditorium

  Fees: Free. On-line registration required and space subject to availability.

Program 7:45-8:15am               Check-in/registration 8:15-8:30                     Welcome: Owen Witte, MD Origin and Biology of Embryonic Stem Cells 8:30-9:00                Gail Martin, PhD (UCSF) 9:00-9:30                 Edward De Robertis, MD, PhD (UCLA) 9:30-9:50am                Break Derivation of Germ Cells and the Oocyte as a Reprogramming Tool 9:50 - 10:20             Renee Reijo Pera, PhD (Stanford) 10:20 - 10:50           Kevin Eggan, PhD (Harvard) 11:00-1:00pm              Lunch and Poster Session Chromatin Switches and Reprogramming 1:00 - 1:30               Siavash Kurdistani, MD, PhD (UCLA) 1:30 - 2:00               Fred Gage, PhD (Salk) 2:00 - 2:20                   Break Genetic Factors as Reprogramming Tools 2:20 - 2:50               Shinya Yamanaka, MD, PhD (Kobe) 2:50 - 3:20               Kathrin Plath, PhD (UCLA) 3:20 - 3:50               Rudolf Jaenisch (MIT)      4:00                             Refreshments

ON - LINE REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Enrollment is limited.  Registration at the door is subject to space availability.  We anticipate that no spaces will be available on the date of the event, early registration is recommended. 

To guarantee lunch and seating pre-register as early as possible.  Pre-registration closes February 7.  A buffet luncheon is served in the International Room at the upper level of Bradley International Hall.

Directions
Parking is available but limited in lot P7.  All UCLA staff and faculty are encouraged to park in their designated lost and enjoy the walk to DeNeve Plaza in the northwest sector of UCLA.

Supported by a generous gift of the Bloomfield Family Foundation