CHAIR
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SPEAKER
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Tim Bertram, PhD, DVM, Tengion, Inc
Alan Russell, MD, Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development
Bruce Wentworth, PhD, Director of Research , Genzyme Corporation
Description
As regenerative medicine continues to be studied by researchers, potential breakthroughs to treat serious illnesses and injuries by utilizing the human body's own natural regenerative capabilities are on the horizon. The next frontier in regenerative medicine will be moving beyond stem cells and typical medical therapies. Advances in regenerative medicine are unprecedented and have the potential to address enormous unmet medical needs. This panel will bring together experts in the field to discuss how their organizations, and others in the field, are working to overcome challenges and utilize opportunities to translate the promise of regenerative medicine into readily available treatment options for patients across the world.
• Learn about advances and new technologies utilizing the body's "biofactory" to make regenerative medicine a reality
• To illustrate the lesser known, but cutting edge, facets of regenerative medicine
• Debunk common misperceptions and stereotypes surrounding regenerative medicine