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The ISSCR annual meeting brings together stem cell researchers from around the world to share their work, discuss tools and techniques, and advance stem cell science and regenerative medicine.
Innovation Showcase: Friday, June 22nd 11:30-12:30
Location: Melbourne Room 1, Level 2
Minerva and end-users will present studies using AlphaSTEM® System, which uses a serum-free single growth factor (NME7AB) media, an antibody adhesion surface and a synthetic peptide that breaks the pluripotency interaction and induces differentiation, thus eliminating risk of teratoma.
Side-by-side comparisons of AlphaSTEM® to mTeSR and E8 for differentiation of iPSCs to hepatocytes, neural progenitors, MSCs and cardiomyocytes will be presented. Comparisons will include ease of use, yield and quality of the differentiated cells. A discussion of the effect of stem cell media on manufacturability, scale-up, and cost of stem cell derived therapeutics will follow.
Presenter: Cynthia C. Bamdad, Ph.D
Poster Presentation: Wednesday, June 20th 7:30pm
Poster board number: W-3008
Poster session: POSTER SESSION I-EVEN
Title: INVESTIGATING THE ROLE OF THE WNT/β-CATENIN PATHWAY IN LINEAGE DETERMINATION VS SELF-RENEWAL IN NAÏVE VS PRIMED STEM CELLS
Presenter: Cynthia C. Bamdad, Ph.D