9th Midwest Conference on Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine
September 14, 2024
7:45 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
KU Medical Center
Health Education Building
39th and Rainbow Boulevard
Kansas City, KS 66160
Agenda
- Describe the current status of adult stem cell research and therapy
- Identify new developments in the therapeutic applications of mesenchymal stem cells
- Examine the role of CAR T-cells in immunotherapy of cancer and non-oncologic indications
- Explain new developments in gene-modified bone marrow stem cell transplants for sickle cell disease and thalassemia.
Speakers

Daniel Weiss, Ph.D.
University of Vermont

Saar Gill, M.D., Ph.D.
University of Pennsylvania

Yongping Wang, M.D., Ph.D.
University of Pennsylvania

Sujit Sheth, M.D.
Weill Cornell Medical College

John Jackson, Ph.D.
Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine

R.Grieshaber-Bouyer, M.D.
Freidrich-Alexander University

Saul Priceman, Ph.D.
City of Hope National Medical Center

David Richman, M.D.
UC Davis Health

Scott Olson, Ph.D.
UT Health Science Center

Nausheen Ahmed, M.D.
KU Medical Center

Joaquina Baranda, M.D.
KU Medical Center
Panelists:
- Rupal Soder, Ph.D., KU Medical Center
- Joseph McGuirk, D.O., KU Medical Center
- Robert Kribs, M.D., KU Medical Center
- Mazen Dimachkie, M.D., KU Medical Center
- David Akhavan, M.D., Ph.D., KU Medical Center
Poster Presentation
We invite all interested stem cell researchers to submit their abstracts for poster presentations. This is an excellent opportunity to share your research, insights, and advancements with peers and experts in the field. Prize money awarded for the best poster.
Target Audience
Faculty, Postdocs, Fellows, Residents, Hematologist/oncologists, Stem Cell/CAR-T Researchers, Nurse/Research Coordinators, Industry Professionals, and Common Public.
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, University of Kansas Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team
Registration Fee
- General Attendee - Free
- Healthcare Professional Seeking CME Credit - $10.00
- Industry Professional - $100.00