BBTS Conference 2016

Stem Cells and Therapeutic Apheresis Special Interest Groups


Day: Wednesday  |   Time: 15:00 - 16:30   |  Room: 4


Available Presentations


Enhanced Mesenchymal Stromal Cells
Dr John Gridlestone

Growing normal and re-engineered red blood cells for therapeutic use
Dr Ashley Toye

Ex-vivo platelets from pluripotent stem cells: new horizons.
Dr Thomas Moreau


Session Coordinators: Dan Hollyman and Catherine Howell

Speakers: 

Dr John Gridlestone
NHSBT Oxford

Dr Ashley Toye
University of Bristol

Dr Thomas Moreau
University of Cambridge


Intended Audience: 
Biomedical and Clinical Scientists, Post-Doctoral Researchers

Bone Marrow Transplant, Transfusion and Blood service Quality Managers

Haematologists 

Clinicians working in Therapeutic Apheresis Services


Learning Objectives: 

  1. Gain an overview of the journey of a stem cell and the quality framework surrounding it
  2. Clinical influences affecting collection efficiency ‘ What you want and how best to get it’
  3. Obtain an insight into the emerging technological advances in stem cell transplantation and cellular therapies


Brief Description: 

A Glimpse of the Future

Enhanced Mesenchymal Stromal Cells
Dr John Gridlestone

Growing normal and re-engineered red blood cells for therapeutic use
Dr Ashley Toye

In vitro platelet manufacturing
Dr Thomas Moreau


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