Public Engagement Events

The UKNSCN, in collaboration with the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC), will be holding a series of Stem Cell Roadshows over the coming months.

These are designed for the general public to attend, to gain further information with regards to topics such as: the current progress of stem cell research, what stem cell treatments will be available and when, as well as issues surrounding stem cell treatments overseas. Each of the Roadshows will feature question and answer or open debate sessions, as well as presentations from experts in the field. It is the UKNSCN’s intention to hold these events on weekday evenings, typically from 6-8pm.

Please see below for dates and venues for these events, further details will be published as they are confirmed. 

• Stem Cell Roadshow
  Stem cell treatments, where are we?
  In collaboration with the Mercia Stem Cell Alliance.
  19 January 2011
  Manchester Museum, Manchester
  
  Please see the programme below, which may be subject to minor changes, for details of speakers, timings and how to register.
   

Manchester Roadshow Programme (PDF 26KB)

• Stem Cell Roadshow
  Stem cell treatments, where are we? A focus on neurological disease
  In collaboration with the Scottish Stem Cell Network (SSCN)
  1 February 2011
  Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh
  
  Please see the programme below, which may be subject to minor changes, for details of speakers, timings and how to register.
   

Edinburgh Roadshow Programme (PDF 56KB)

• Stem Cell Roadshow
  Stem cell treatments, where are we?
  7 March 2011
  The Wellcome Trust, London
  
  

  Videos

  Total duration of all 5 videos combined: 20 minutes.

  1st video

• Welcome and introduction by Ben Sykes, Executive Director (UKNSCN)
   
• Chair: Sophie Petit-Zeman, AMRC
  Head of External relations, Medical research charity
   
• 1st speaker: Paul DeSousa (University of Edinburgh)
  Bridging the Gap Between Embryonic Stem Cell Research and the Clinic
   
• 2nd speaker (start only): Julie Daniels (UCL)
  Cells for Sight Transplantation & Research Programme
  (continues in 2nd video)

Watch 1st video here.

2nd video

• 2nd speaker (continued): Julie Daniels (UCL)
  Cells for Sight Transplantation & Research Programme
   
• 3rd speaker (from start): John Sindon (ReNeuron)
  Bringing a Commercially Relevant Stem Cell Therapy to the UK's First Allogeneic Stem Cell Clinical Trial in Stroke Disability
  (continues on 3rd video)

Watch 2nd video here.

3rd video

• 3rd speaker (continued): John Sindon (ReNeuron)
  Bringing a Commercially Relevant Stem Cell Therapy to the UK's First Allogeneic Stem Cell Clinical Trial in Stroke Disability

• 4th speaker: Peter Weissberg (British Heart Foundation)
  Mending Broken Hearts - a major new British Heart Foundation Appeal

• Chair: Sophie Petit-Zeman, AMRC
  Invites Q&A session

Watch 3rd video here.

4th video

• Chair: Sophie Petit-Zeman, AMRC
  Invites Q&A session

Watch 4th video here.

5th video

• Chair: Sophie Petit-Zeman, AMRC
  Invites Q&A session

Watch 5th video here.

Please see the programme below, which may be subject to minor changes, for details of speakers, timings and how to register.

 

London Roadshow Programme (PDF 46KB)

• Stem Cell Roadshow
  Stem cells and stem cell tourism, an evening discussion
  Held alongside the 2011 UKNSCN fourth annual conference, first UK screening of 50 minute motor neurone disease film ‘Indestructible’, followed by debate on stem cell treatments
  29 March 2011
  Kings Manor, York
  
  Please see the programme below, which may be subject to minor changes, for details of speakers, timings and how to register.
   

York Roadshow Programme (PDF 43KB)

For further information on these public engagement events, please contact the UKNSCN’s Assistant Programme Manager Dr Belinda Thompson at ukapm@uknscn.org.