Stem cell therapies topic of monthly seminar (5/17/2008)
Current prospects for stem cell therapies will be presented in a public forum on June 10 at the Health Museum of Houston.
The talk will feature genetic experts Dr. Jonathan Berg, assistant professor of molecular and human genetics, and Dr. Margaret Goodell, professor of pediatrics and molecular and human genetics, both of Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Goodell also serves as director of the Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Center at BCM.
Sponsored by BCM and Texas Children's Hospital, the event is part of a monthly "Evening with Genetics" lecture series organized by BCM's Department of Molecular and Human Genetics. The series offers current information regarding care, education and research about genetic disorders.
Stem cells are widely considered to have great promise for the treatment of diseases. The seminar will discuss differences between adult and embryonic stem cells, the importance of stem cell research and future expectations for stem cell therapies.
The program is free and open to the public. It will be held at 7 p.m. at The Health Museum of Houston, 1515 Hermann Dr. For more information or to register, contact Susan Fernbach at 832-822-4182 or fernbach@bcm.edu.
Note: This story has been adapted from a news release issued by the Baylor College of Medicine
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