2nd Annual Regenerative Medicine Symposium (ARMS)

On April 15-16th, 2009, the Training Program in Regenerative Medicine (TPRM) will host its 2nd Annual Symposium in Regenerative Medicine in partnership with the Stem Cell Network (SCN).
Regenerative medicine is at the forefront of novel therapeutics to meet the demands of current medical issues.  This area of medicine encompasses many of the latest hot science topics including stem cells, gene therapy and organ engineering. 

Come learn about the latest advancements in this area from the students performing the research at the Annual Regenerative Medicine Symposium on April 15th and 16th, 2009.  This symposium will include an exciting keynote lecture from Dr. Samuel Weiss (University of Calgary) who recently won a Gairdner Award for his pioneer work in the area of stroke.  Additionally, there will be a Grant Writing Workshop conducted by CIHR Grant Panel Chairs of Experimental Medicine, Immunology and Transplantation.

This invitation is open to all TPRM members, TPRM trainees, and TPRM alumni, SCN members, and SCN trainees. The TPRM requests that trainees to submit a brief summary on your experience at this training and networking opportunity. Further information about the schedule of events will follow in the coming weeks.

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Keynote Lecture Dr. Samuel Weiss, University of Calgary Dr. Weiss is a Professor and an Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research (AHFMR) Scientist in the Departments of Cell Biology & Anatomy and Pharmacology & Therapeutics at the University of Calgary, Faculty of Medicine.  He received his BSc. in biochemistry from McGill University in Montreal and his PhD in neurobiology from the University of Calgary.  In addition to authoring many publications in his field and sitting on numerous national and international peer review committees, Dr. Weiss holds several patents in the neural stem cell field and has been a founder of two biotechnology companies in this area.

Workshop Grant Writing Workshop As a researcher, it’s an important skill and one that can be learned with practice! This CIHR grant writing workshop is geared towards students and investigators and will provide tips from successful senior researchers. Come join Drs. Gary Levy and Michael Ratcliffe for this workshop!

Thank you to ARMS sponsors: