Genetics Policy Institue Stem Cell Network Radiant 3D

Contact Us

For Information about Stem Cell School and the Genetics Policy Institute contact:

Alan Fernandez
Director of Development
Genetics Policy Institute
Phone: 650 847-1640
alan@genpol.org

For Information about the Stem Cell Network contact:

Drew Lyall
Executive Director
Stem Cell Network
Phone: 613 739 6675
Email: info@stemcellnetwork.ca

For Information about Radiant 3D contact:

Brandon Pletsch
Lead Animator
Radiant 3D
Email: brandon@radiusmedicalanimation.com

About Genetics Policy Institute

Genetics Policy Institue

GPI was formed in 2003 with the mission of promoting and defending stem cell research and its application in medicine to develop therapeutics and cures for many otherwise intractable diseases and disorders. GPI seeks to catalyze and help lead a global network of influential stakeholder groups representing patient advocates, scientists, physicians and health care professionals, industrialists, bioethicists, lawyers, educators, and policy-makers. GPI pursues this mission through co-sponsorship and management of its flagship annual World Stem Cell Summit, publication of the World Stem Cell Report, special projects, speaking engagements, teaching initiatives, and strategic collaborations.

Upon this base of activities and relationships, GPI serves as a communications channel, helping to build the knowledge base needed for ethical and thoughtful policy-making in support of scientifically and medically worthy research and clinical translation in the broad field of stem cells and the even broader field of developmental biology. Visit Website >>

About Stem Cell Network

http://www.stemcellnetwork.ca

The Stem Cell Network, established in 2001, brings together more than 80 leading scientists, clinicians, engineers, and ethicists from universities and hospitals across Canada with a mandate to investigate the immense therapeutic potential of stem cells for the treatment of diseases currently incurable by conventional approaches. The Stem Cell Network is one of Canada’s Networks of Centres of Excellence funded through Industry Canada and its three granting councils. Visit Website>>

About Radiant 3D

http://www.radiant-3d.com

For nearly a decade, Radiant3D’s team of award-winning medical illustrators and animators have combined a passion for science with unparalleled creativity to produce professional scientific art. The Radiant3D team specializes in mechanism of action illustrations for small molecules and biologics, compelling and interactive scientific educational materials for students of all ages, and other services to advance the field of life sciences for cures. In addition to traditional animation, Radiant3D has been a pioneer in the medium of glasses-free stereoscopic 3D animation for the scientific industry. Visit booth 136 to experience the evolution of medical 3D animation. Visit Website>>

 
Stem Cells
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Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell
A somatic cell that has been reprogrammed to exhibit pluripotent stem cell properties. Many somatic cells have been... Read More
iPS Colony
Refers to the tightly packed homogenous cluster of induced pluripotent cells.  Undifferentiated embryonic stem cells and... Read More
Fibroblast
A type of cell in loose connective tissue that secretes the protein ingredients of the extracellular matrix. Many somatic... Read More
Reprogramming Factors
Reprogramming Factors
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Chromatin
Chromatin
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Retrovirus
Retrovirus
An RNA virus that fuses to surface receptors located within the host cell's plasma membrane. After binding, the membrane... Read More
Reverse Transcriptase
Reverse Transcriptase
A DNA polymerase enzyme that transcribes single-stranded RNA into double-stranded DNA which is then integrated into the host... Read More
Transcription Factor
Transcription Factor
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Cellular Reprogramming
Cellular Reprogramming
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Human Embryonic Stem Cell Colony & iPS colony
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