In recent years, research on stem cells has focused increasingly on the heterogeneity of stem cell populations and the diversity of their functions. In this symposium, leading stem cell biologists will discuss how different stem cells contribute to tissue development, homeostasis, regeneration and cancer.

Chair - Tariq Enver, UCL

14.00:          Introduction and opening remarks

                    Francois Guillemot, MRC National Institute for Medical Research 

14:05:          Progenitor cells in liver regeneration    

                    Stuart Forbes, University of Edinburgh 

14.40:          Stem cell identity and fate decision in normal and malignant haematopoiesis                          

                    Sten Eirik Jacobsen, University of Oxford 

15.15:          Hematopoietic stem cells: transdifferentiation and diversity

                   Elaine Dzierzak, University of Edinburgh

15.50:          Refreshment break

16.20:          Regulation of intestinal stem cells - tissue homeostasis and cancer

Vivian Li, MRC National Institute for Medical Research  

16.55:          Examining developmental regulation of brain size in cerebral                                organoids

                    Madeline Lancaster, IMBA Vienna   

17.30:          New insights into human haematopoietic stem cells heterogeneity

                    Dominique Bonnet, Cancer Research UK London Research                                    Institute 

18.05:          Closing comments  

                    Tariq Enver, UCL 

18.15:          Drinks reception

This event is free to attend but you must register in advance. Please click on the button at the top of the page to register.

To download the programme as a pdf and read more about the speakers please visit www.crick.ac.uk/events