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Prof.Mahendra S Rao. M.D., Ph.D
Head of Center for Regenerative Medicine. NIH, Bethesda,USA.
Key Note address during the inaugural session.
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Dr. Geeta Jotwani
Assistant Director, General Indian Council Medical Research Division of Basic Medical Sciences
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Dr Stephen Minger,
Global Head (R&D), GE Healthcare, UK
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Dr. Mohan Vemuri, Ph.D
Director, R&D, Stem Cells, Life Technologies.
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Dr. Maria Carolina Oliveira, MD, PhD,
Hospital das Clinicas de Ribeirao Preto - USP
School of Medicine of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, Brazil
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Dr. Uma Lakshmipathy, Ph.D.
Associate Director, R&D Primary and Stem Cell Systems Life Technologies, CA, USA.
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Prof. Raghu Vemuganti, PhD
Associate Professor Department of Neurological Surgery Clinical Science Center Madison WI USA.
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Prof. Radhika Pochampally, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor Department of Pharmacology Tulane Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine New Orleans, LA, USA
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Dr. Ashok Khar
Director, Cell and Molecular Biology Res. CTD, Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad.
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Professor Sheila MacNeil, BSc, Ph.D
Professor of Tissue Engineering The Kroto Research Institute North Campus, University of Sheffield Broad Lane, Sheffield, UK.
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Bruce Whitelaw, Ph.D
Professor of Animal Biotechnology, Head of Division, The Roslin Institute and Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Division of Developmental Biology, University of Edinburgh Easter Bush Campus Midlothian Scotland UK.
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Dr. Deepa Ghosh, M.Pharm.,PhD.
Group Head, Tissue Engineering Dept., Reliance Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd. DALC- Life Sciences Center, Mumbai.
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Dr. Hidenori Akutsu, MD.,PhD.
National Center for Child Health and Development National Medical Center for Children and Mothers Research Institute Tokyo, Japan.
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Mr. B N Manohar
CEOStempeutics Research Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore.
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Dr. Anish Sen Majumdar,
Chief Scientific Officer Stemeputics Research Pvt. Ltd.
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Prof Geeta K Vemuganti, MD, DNB, FAMS, FICP
Dean, School of Medical Sciences University of Hyderabad.
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Dr. Olexander L. Kukharchuk,
Director EmProCell Clinical Research Navi Mumbai, India
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Dr. Philip G. Vanek, PhD,
Head of Innovation, Lonza Bioscience, USA.
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Dr. Aroop Kumar Dutta, PhD,
Managing Director, ExCel Matrix Biological Devices P.Ltd. Hyderabad, India
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Dr. Jayesh Sheth,
Director, Foundation for Research in Genetics & Endocrinology, FRIGE House, Jodhpur Gam Road,
Satellite, Ahmadabad,
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Brig (Dr) Velu Nair, AVSM, VSM,
Professor & Head, Department of Internal Medicine at AFMC, Pune
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Dr. Ramesh Bhonde, PhD,
Professor & Dean,
Manipal Institute of Regenerative Medicine, Bangalore, India
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Dr. Jayesh Sheth,
Director, Institute of Human Genetics, Ahmedabad, India
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Dr. Vivek Tanavde, PhD,
Principal Investigator, Bioinformatics Institute, Singapore
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Brig (Dr) Velu Nair, AVSM, VSM,
Professor & Head, Department of Internal Medicine at AFMC, Pune
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| Our Scientists/ experts in stem cell area have no stone left, to bring a most comprehensive programme to make this Conference one of its own kinds. This programme will cover a wide range of topics from the areas of research & developments, applications and process leading to business
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| Conference Programme (Tentative)
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| Day 1 - 22 March, 2012 - Thursday |
| Time (Hrs) |
Programme |
| 10:00 Onwards |
Registration Continues |
| 17:00 - 18:00 |
Inauguration:
Chief Guest, Hon'ble Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, Former President of India.
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| 1 Minute |
Presentation of Flower Bouquets |
| 5 Minutes |
Welcome address:
Prof.Ajit Rangnekar, Dean, Indian School of Business, Hyderabad
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| 5 Minutes |
Opening Remarks:
Prof. Seyed E Hasnain, Chairman, Advisory Board and Invited Professor, School of Biological Sciences, IIT, Delhi
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| 15 Minutes |
Key note address:
Where/How does Stem Cells Fit into the Regenerative Medicine - Global perspectives
Prof. Mahendra S Rao. M.D., Ph.D, Head of Center for Regenerative Medicine, NIH, Bethesda, USA.
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| 5 Minutes |
Address by Hon'ble Chairperson, DRC & Minister for Major Industries, Sugar, Commerce & Export Promotion
Government of Andhra Pradesh Dr. (Mrs) J Geeta Reddy:
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| 2 Minutes |
Release of White Paper on : Stem Cell: An Emerging Bio-sector, YES Bank Limited
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| 1 Minute |
Presentation of FABA Special Award to Prof.Stephen Minger, Global Head (R&D), GE Healthcare, UK
by Chief Guest Dr.A.P.J Abdul Kalam
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| 2 Minutes |
Acceptance Speech by Prof. Stephen Minger
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| 20 Minutes |
Address by the Chief Guest Dr.A.P.J Abdul Kalam
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| 2 Minutes |
Presentation of Mementos
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| 2 Minutes |
Vote of Thanks
Prof. K.V.Raghavan, Vice President, FABA
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| 18:00 to 18:30 onwards |
Tea/Coffee Break |
| 18:30 to 19:00 onwards |
Special talk on"Stem Cells and their Potential" by Prof.Stephen Minger, Global Head (R&D),GE Healthcare,UK and "FABA Special awardee" |
| 19:00 onwards |
"Bio-Banquet" Dinner at Mirror Pool |
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| Day 2 - 23 March, 2012 - Friday |
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Programme |
| 8:00 onwards |
Registration Continues |
| 09:00 - 10:00 |
Plenary Session - I (Hematopoietic Stem Cells)
Chairperson : Prof. Mahendra S Rao, Head of Center for Regenerative Medicine, NIH, Bethesda, USA.
Tittle : Clinical Trials with adult stem cells
Brig. (Dr) Velu Nair, AVSM, VSM, Professor & Head, Dept. of International Medicine, Armed Force Medical College, Pune
Tittle : Preparing for commercial scale cell therapy
Dr. Philip G Vanek , Head of Innovation and Business development at Lonza, USA.
Q&A
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| 10:00 - 11:00 |
Plenary Session - II (Cord Blood Banking and Stem Cells)
Chairperson : Dr. Mohan C Vemuri, Director, R&D, Stem Cells, Life Technologies, USA
Tittle : Usage of cord blood stem cells in complex treatment of pancreonecrosis
Dr. Olexander Kukharchuk, Director, EmproCell Clinical Research, Mumbai
Tittle : Cord blood: Present status and future promises
Dr. Jayesh Sheth Director, Foundation for Research in Genetics & Endocrinology, Ahmedabad
Q&A
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| 11:00 - 11:30 |
Tea/Coffe Break |
This session is sponsored by
M/s Stempeutics Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore |
Plenary Session - III (Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Regenerative Medicine)
Chairperson : Dr Lukas Utiger, President & COO Lonza Bioscience, USA.
Tittle : Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Regenerative Medicine – Hopes and Challenges
Dr. Radhika Pochampally, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Department of of Biochemistry and Cancer Institute University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS
Tittle : Therapeutic and Research Potential of Human Stem Cells – The GE Healthcare Integrated Platform
Dr Stephen Minger, Head of Research and Development for Cell. Technologies , GE Healthcare, UK
Tittle : Regulation of Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells into Bone & Cartilage
Dr. Vivek Tanavde, Principal Investigator, Bioinformatics Institute, Singapore.
Q&A
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| 13:00 - 14:00 |
Lunch Break |
| 14:00 - 15:00 |
Plenary Session - IV (Mesenchymal Stem Cells Progress in Indian/Asian Business Models)
Chairperson: Dr. J. Gowrishankar, Staff Scientist, Laboratory of Bacterial Genetics & Director, CDFD, Nampally, Hyderabad
Tittle : Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine: Evolving Therapeutic Models
Dr. Anish Sen Majumdhar, CSO, Stempeutics, Bangalore.
Tittle : Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Regenerative Medicine
Dr. Ashok Khar Director, Cell and Molecular Biology Res. CTD, Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad
Q&A
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Plenary Session - V (Clinical trials with Stem Cells for Cardiac and Diabetes Models)
Tittle : Stem cells in Cardio-myoplasty from bench to bedside
Dr. pramod Jaiswal, Chief of Adult cardiology, Dr.K.M Cherian Heart Foundation, Chennai
Tittle : Clinical Development of Adherent Stem Cell Therapies for Ischemic Injury
Dr. Maria Carolina de Oliveira Rodrigues, School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
Tittle : Human Adipose tissue derived Islets as an autologus source for treating type1 diabetes Lessons from mice studies
Dr. Ramesh Bhonde, Professor & Dean, Manipal Institute of Regenerative Medicine, Bangalore, India.
Tittle : Reprogramming of Stem Cells by microRNAs for Cardiomyoplasty
Dr. Mahmood Khan, Assistant Professor, Division of Cardiology , The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA.
Q&A
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| 16:30 - 17:00 |
Tea/Coffee Break |
17:00 to 18:30
This session is sponsorsed by National Institute of Animal Biotechnology, Hyderabad
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Plenary Session - VI (Regulatory Aspects and Business Models)
Tittle : Regulatory challenges for conducting stem cell clinical trials in India
Mr. B.N.Manohar, CEO, Stempeutics, Bangalore
Tittle : Using animals to enhance translation of stem cell research from bench to bedside
Prof. Bruce Whitelaw, Professor of Animal Biotechnology, Roslin Institute & RSVS, Scotland UK.
Panel Discussion :
Business models:Public, Private & Therapy for the use of blood related stem cells in regenerative medicine
 (Dr. Stephen Minger - Mr. B.N Manohar - Dr.Olexander Kukharchuk)
Moderator : Prof. Mahendra Rao/ Dr. Mohan C Vemuri)
Q&A
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Plenary Session - VII (Bio-Materials, Scaffolding & Tissue Engineering)
Tittle : Stem Cell Therapy relevant Scaffolds and Matrices
Dr.Uma Lakshmipathy, Asst Director , Life Technologies, USA
Tittle : Tackling the problem of delivering cells from the lab to the patient
Dr. Sheila MacNeil, Professor of Tissue Engineering, The Kroto Research Institute, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S3 7HQ
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Tissue engineered products from RLS - bench to bedside
Dr.Deepa Ghosh, Group Head, Tissue Engineering Dept., Reliance Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd.Mumbai
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3D Cell Culture: Missing Link in Regenerative Medicine Research&Practice
Dr Aroop Kumar Dutta, Managing Director, Excel Matrix Biological Devices Pvt.Ltd.Hyderabad
Q&A
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| 8:00 onwards |
Registration Continues |
| 9:00 - 10:30 |
Plenary Session - VIII (Stem Cell Therapeutics and iPSCs)
Chairperson: Dr. P. Prakash Babu, Professor & Head Department of Biotechnology School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad
Tittle : Stem cells after stroke-induced brain damage
Dr. Raghu Vemuganti, PhD, Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison WI, USA.
Tittle : iPSCs for Regenerative Medicine
Dr. Hidenori Akutsu, National Center for Child Health and Development, National Medical Center for Children and Mothers, Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan.
Tittle : Developing iPSC based Cell Therapy for Parkinson's Disease
Dr. Mohan C Vemuri, Director, Life Technology, USA.
Q&A
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| 10:30 - 11:00 |
Tea/Coffee Break |
| 11:10 - 12:00 |
Plenary Session - IX (Stem Cell Therapeutics – Non Neural Disease Paradigms)
Chairperson: Dr.Roya Rozati, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynecologist & Fertility Specialist,Centre for Fertility Management (MART),Hyderabad.
Tittle : Cell Therapy for Ocular Surface: A Successful Model of Regenerative Medicine
Dr. Geeta K Vemuganti, Dean, School of Medical Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad
Tittle : Stem cells in liver disease
Dr. M. Sasikala, Head, Research Lab, , Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad.
Q&A
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| 12:00 - 13:00 |
Plenary Session - X ( Regulatory Issues & Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) )
Chairperson: Dr.Ch Mohan Rao, Director, Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabd.
Tittle : Regulatory Issues
Dr. Geeta Jotwani,Scientist D,Indian Couicil of Medical Research,New Delhi
Tittle : Intellectual Property: valuing, protecting, transferring and due-diligence
Mrs. Sundari R Pisupati and Mrs. Raj Latha Kotni, Tempus Law Associates, Hyderabad.
Q&A
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| 13:00 - 14:00 |
Lunch Break |
| 14:00 - 14:30 |
Plenary Session - XI
Chair Person: Prof. P. Reddanna, Officer on Special Duty, National Institute of Animal Biotechnology, UoH, Hyderabad.
Dr Maryam Kabir Salmani, Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Tehran Iran
Tittle : 'Generation of Tissue Specific Cancer, Stem cell Based TransgenciMice Model for Breast Cancer.
Q&A
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| 14:30 - 15:30 |
Plenary Session - XII (Panel Discussion with Venture Capitalist & Bankers)
Tittle: Financing Strategies for high risk, capital intensive ventures; from seed capital for start-ups to growth capital for the longer term
Moderator: Mr. Vishal Gandhi, Senior, Vice President, Head Life Sciences Banking, YES Bank Ltd New Delhi
Speakers Invited:
Mr Ravi Jain, Investment Manager, VenturEast, Hyderabad
Dr Shirshendu Mukherjee, Senior Strategic Advisor, R&D Initiative - India, Wellcome Trust, UK
Mr. Vikram Gupta, Founder and Managing Partner, IvyCap Ventures Advisors Pvt Ltd
Mr.Sameer Narula, Managing Partner, August Capital Partners,New Delhi
Dr.Amir Ullah Khan,Deputy Director - Strategcy,Planning & Management, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Seattle, USA
Other - TBD
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Plenary Session – XIII - Pain and Gain: Case Studies of emerging ventures in the Industry)
Speakers to be invited:
1) Mr. B.N Manohar / Dr.Anish Sen Majumdhar - M/s Stempeutics Research Pvt Ltd, Bangalore.
2) Dr.Subadra Dravida - Tran-Scell Biologics Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad.
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Validictory Ceremony
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