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Live Cell Imaging Stem Cell Research Jeanette Walker 24 June 2009 To help others… Sponsors: - find solutions to the challenges involved in fundamental stem cell research as well as the translation of stem cell research into safe and affordable routine treatments for patients - accelerate the use of stem cells for nontherapeutic applications e.g. drug discovery EESCN’s Role Academics Businesses Facilitate collaborations • Regionally EESCN • Nationally • Internationally Free membership Clinicians Policy/Public 2004 - established 2007 - incorporated as a limited company (Not-for-profit) EEDA funded Self-financing Board • Dr Hermann Hauser • Dr Cathy Prescott • Dr Megan Davies • Mr Julian Hitchcock • Mr Richard Archer Day to day management • ERBI • Jeanette Walker, Business Development Director Steering Group Dr Peter Hewkin, CEO, Cambridge Network Dr Ron Zimmern, PHG Foundation Professor Roger Pedersen, Cambridge University Dr Andrea Kells, Cambridge University Dr Dominic Clark , Sagentia Dr Glyn Stacey , UK Stem Cell Bank Dr Chris Bravery, ERA Consulting Dr Suzanne Watts, NHSBT Dr Finbarr Livesey, University of Cambridge Professor Brian Salter, King’s College London Mr Nigel Atkinson, Buddy for the MS Society Dr Andy Richards Dr Ruth McKernan, Pfizer Regenerative Medicine Capabilities • Fundamental Research Bench • Translational Research Cambridge is building the expertise & facilities to translate science into clinical practice • Clinical Research Bedside Basic & applied Research Cambridge... Patient groups Production facilities Clinical expertise Clinical research Technical services Facilities Finance Professional advisers Website Registration - News, jobs and events - www.eescn.org.uk Conclusion “If DNA is the software of genetics, then stem cells are its hardware. What better place to study them than Cambridge, where DNA was discovered?” Professor Stephen Hawking, Lucasian Professor, Cambridge University Live cell imaging