We are kindly inviting you to join the international symposium entitled
“Regenerative Medicine: Achievements and Perspectives”
which is organized by Cell and tissue engineering society of Slovenia – CTESS
(Društvo za celično in tkivno inženirstvo Slovenije – DCTIS).
DATE AND VENUE:
17 April 2015, 9.00 am to 6.00 pm
Faculty of Medicine, Korytkova 2, Ljubljana, Slovenia. Large Lecture Hall.
GOALS:
The aim of the symposium is to bring together and accelerate the cooperation between clinicians, researchers, companies and regulatory bodies in order to advance the field of regenerative medicine, with the following main goals:
- presenting the results of the latest research studies in the field of the regenerative medicine,
- strengthening cooperation between Slovene and European experts,
- transferring knowledge and experience between research and clinical practice.
PROGRAMME:
FRIDAY, 17 April 2015
8:00 – 9:00 REGISTRATION
9:00 – 9:10 OPENING
Damjan Radosavljević, president of CTESS, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Medical Centre, Ljubljana, Slovenia
9:10 – 10:40 PLENARY SESSION
Tissue Repair: from Tissue Engineering to Regenerative Medicine
Ranieri Cancedda, Universita’ di Genova & IRCCS AOU San Martino – IST, Istituto Nazionale per la Ricerca sul Cancro, Genova, Italy
Challenges along the Translational Road to Bladder Tissue Engineering
Jennifer Southgate, Jack Birch Unit of Molecular Carcinogenesis, Department of Biology, University of York, York, United Kingdom
10:40 – 11:10 COFFEE BREAK
11:10 – 13:10 SESSION I: CLINICAL RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS
/Chairs: Matej Drobnič, Matevž Gorenšek/
Current Treatment Options for Early Osteoarthritis
Francesco Perdisa, Biomechanics Laboratory, II Orthopaedics and Traumatology Clinic, Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, Bologna, Italy
Treatment of Osteoarthritis with Freshly Isolated Stromal Vascular Fraction Cells from Adipose and Connective Tissue
Jaroslav Michálek, International Consortium for Cell Therapy and Immunotherapy and Cellthera Ltd, Brno, Czech Republic
Clinical Experience with Cartilage Repair over 15 Years
Matej Drobnič, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Medical Centre, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Future of Artificial Vascular Grafts
Vojko Flis, Department of Vascular Surgery, University Medical Centre Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
Long Term Efficiency of Vesicoureteral Reflux Treatment with Autologous Cell Implantation
Andrej Kmetec, Urologic Clinical Department, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Stem Cells in Orthopedics: Our Experience
Dušan Marić, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
Collection and Characterisation of CD34+ Cells Intended for Autologous Transplantation
Mojca Jež, Blood Transfusion Centre of Slovenia, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMP) in Clinical Use
Nevenka Kregar Velikonja, Faculty of Health Sciences Novo mesto, Novo mesto, Slovenia
13:10 – 14:25 LUNCH BREAK
14:25 – 16:15 SESSION II: PRE-CLINICAL AND IN VITRO RESEARCH
/Chairs: Mirjam Fröhlich, Katerina Čeh/
Engineering a 3D In Vitro Model of Human Skeletal Muscle
Elena Serena, Industrial Engineering Department, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Osteoarthritis
Gregor Majdič, Veterinary Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Engineering Bone-like Tissue Substitutes from Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
Darja Marolt Presen, Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Experimental and Clinical Traumatology, Vienna, Austria
Urothelial In Vitro Models: Insights from the Institute of Cell Biology
Samo Hudoklin, Institute of Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Skeletal Muscle Regeneration Studies in In Vitro Model
Tomaž Marš, Institutute of Pathophysiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Stem Cells and Ageing
Primož Rožman, Blood Transfusion Centre of Slovenia, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Susceptibility of Mesenchymal Stem Cells to Senescence Induction Depends on their Origin of Isolation
Helena Motaln, Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology, National Institute of Biology, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Mesenchymal Stem Cells as Part of Glioblastoma Microenvironment Enhance Glioblastoma Cells Invasion via up-regulation of Proteolytic Enzymes
Barbara Breznik, Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology, National Institute of Biology, Ljubljana, Slovenia
The Effect of Human Platelet Lysate on Growth and Differentiation of Human Chondrocytes In Vitro
Ariana Barlič, Educell Ltd., Trzin, Slovenia
16:15 – 16:45 COFFEE BREAK / CULTURAL PROGRAMME: VOX MEDICORUM
Immunosuppressive Activity of Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Matjaž Jeras, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Towards a Defined, Serum- and Feeder-layer Free Culture of Human Limbal Stem Cells for Ocular Surface Reconstruction
Zala Lužnik, Eye Hospital, University Medical Centre, Ljubljana, Slovenia
SESSION III: BIOMATERIALS AND DRUGS IN REGENERATIVE MEDICINE
/Chairs: Mateja Erdani Kreft, Primož Rožman/
What are the main Characteristics of Scaffolds for Hard Tissue Regeneration?
Saša Novak, Department for Nanostructured Materials, Jožef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Scaffold Biocompatibility with Respect to Biopolymer Mobility and Cell Adhesion Dynamics
Rok Podlipec, Laboratory of Biophysics, Condensed Matter Physics Department, Jožef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Trophic Factors Delivered by Cell-based Device Promote Wound Healing
Lucija Kadunc, Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Chemistry, Ljubljana, Slovenia
The Cultivation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells on Microcarriers in a Stirred Bioreactor Retains their Stem Cell Qualities
Katja Kološa, Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology, National Institute of Biology, Ljubljana, Slovenia
First Results of Ex Vivo Limbal Explant Culturing in Slovenia: Amniotic Membrane Serving as an Ex Vivo Limbal Epithelial Stem Cell Niche
Petra Schollmayer, Eye Hospital, University Medical Centre, Ljubljana, Slovenia
18:15 CLOSURE
Mirjam Fröhlich, President of CTESS Symposium 2015, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular and Structural Biology, Jožef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia
18:20 FAREWELL
SATURDAY, 18 April 2015
10:00 – 12:00 GUIDED TOUR OF LJUBLJANA (Meeting point: Prešeren Square)
REGISTRATION AND FEES:
Registration is required for all symposium participants. Please complete the REGISTRATION FORM and send it to the e-mail address: dctis.ctess@gmail.com, before 10 April 2015. Payment details can be found in the registration form.
The registration fee includes attendance to all lectures, badge, printed book of abstracts, lunch and coffee breaks.
| REGISTRATION FEE | CTESS (DCTIS) member(paid membership for 2015) | Non members |
| Employed | 50,00 EUR | 70,00 EUR |
| Young researchers/ medical practitioners | 15,00 EUR | 35,00 EUR |
| Students | 0,00 EUR | 0,00 EUR |
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION:
Closed
LANGUAGE:
English
INVITATION TO SPONSORSHIP:
The CTESS Symposium ‘’Regenerative Medicine: Achievements and Perspectives’ will bring together broad national and international tissue engineering community, and is therefore an excellent opportunity to present your business and connect with clinical doctors and scientists.
There will be dedicated exhibition area and various options for advertising your company and sponsorship the event. For more information, please contact: dctis.ctess@gmail.com
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
e-mail: dctis.ctess@gmail.com
ORGANIZING AND SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE:
Mirjam Fröhlich, PhD, Jožef Stefan Institute; Educell, Slovenia (President)
Damjan Radosavljević, MD, Medical Centre Ljubljana, Slovenia (President of CTESS)
Assist Prof Nevenka Kregar Velikonja, Faculty of Health Sciences Novo mesto; Educell Slovenia
Assist Prof Elvira Maličev, Blood Transfusion Centre; Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana
Assoc Prof Mateja Erdani Kreft, Institute of Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana
Katerina Čeh, PhD, Animacel
Assist Prof Miomir Knežević, Educell; Biobanka; Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana
Helena Motaln, PhD, National Institute of Biology, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Assist Prof Matej Drobnič, MD, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Slovenia
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