Wound Healing Research Topic of Symposium (4/11/2008)

The University of Illinois at Chicago Center for Wound Healing and Tissue Regeneration will host its first Symposium for Wound Healing Research on May 16.

Fibrosis and scarring will be two of the topics to be discussed. The event will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m at the UIC College of Dentistry, 801 S. Paulina St.

"Fibrosis is the formation of scar tissue due to injury or long-term inflammation, and scarring is a significant clinical problem for which novel and innovative therapeutic options are in demand," said Dr. Luisa DiPietro, professor and director of the center.

"This symposium will foster the interdisciplinary interaction of research and medical professionals interested in wound healing and will stimulate discussion and development of new ideas and therapeutic approaches."

The following presentations are scheduled:

"Cellular Plasticity and Cross-Talk" will be discussed by Drs. Fei Wang, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Edward Tredgett, University of Alberta; and Robert Streiter, University of Virginia.

"Bioengineering and Prevention of Fibrotic Response" will be presented by Drs. David Mooney, Harvard University; Lynn Allen-Hoffmann, University of Wisconsin; and Greg Schultz, University of Florida.

"Fibrosis and Scar Formation in Skin" will be presented by Drs. Christine Theoret, University of Montreal; David Hart, University of Calgary; and John Varga, Northwestern University.

A poster session and lunch will also be provided.

To register online, visit www.regonline.com/iwhcsymposium08. Registration fee is $50; students and trainees are $25. For more information, contact Wendy Cerny, cernyw@uic.edu. Deadline to register is April 15.

The symposium is the first conducted by UIC's Center for Wound Healing and Tissue Regeneration, a unique community of scientists and clinicians devoted to the study of injury and healing.

Established in 2006, the center is supported by a four-year, $2 million grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, one of the National Institutes of Health. It is one of four nationally designated NIGMS Centers for Innovative Wound Healing Research.

Note: This story has been adapted from a news release issued by the University of Illinois

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