July 2009′s Alchemist Cafe
Using stem cells for human therapy: cell replacement, drug screening
and disease modelling
Dr Stephen Sullivan of Rockefeller University, New York and the Irish
Stem Cell Foundation discusses stem cells:
What are they? What makes them special? What are the different types of human stem cells? How are different types of stem cells being used in different ways to treat human disease? Dr Sullivan will highlight common mistakes made in the media concerning stem cell research. He will also highlight how Irish patients face increased risk by basing medical decisions on unsubstantiated claims made on the internet. He will also describe how stem cell therapies have long been with us, and what diseases we can actually treat now.
Date: Wednesday 1st July 2009
Location:The Mercantile, Dame St, Dublin 2
Time: 8.00pm (Sharp)
Admission: Free – All Welcome!
In association with CPL and Discover Science & Engineering
Thanks to our friend Marek we now have a video from the Cafe
Part 1, The Talk:
Part 2, The Q&A:
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