Thursday, March 15, 2012 Instructing our Cells to Rebuild our Bodies An Illustrated Presentation by Dr. John D. Gearhart University of Pennsylvania 4:00 - 7:00 PM Lecture at 5:30 PM
Left: Pluripotent Stem Cells. Right: Mouse neurons generated by direct reprogramming of astrocytes. Courtesy of the Penn Institute for Regenerative Medicine.
Few topics have had such a major impact on society as stem cell research -- and few discoveries hold such promise for the future of disease treatment. Dr. Gearhart led the research team that first identified and isolated human embryonic stem cells, paving the way for the new field of Regenerative Medicine. He will discuss the evolution of stem cell research, the current status of the field and what lies ahead for clinical applications. Dr. John D. Gearhart is the James W. Effron University Professor and the Director of the Institute for Regenerative Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a developmental geneticist and his research focuses on understanding the molecular and cellular basis of human embryonic development. He is leading the field of Regenerative Medicine with groundbreaking research on the basic science of stem cells, stem cell specialization, and the development of stem cell-based therapies for a number of diseases and injuries.
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