Next Generation of Regenerative Medicine Scientists and the Golden Era of Biomedical Innovation [Video]

During the first-ever California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) Trainee Networking Conference, more than 400 students and postdoctoral fellows from CIRM’s Bridges, COMPASS, and Scholars programs gathered from different parts of California for a three-day event at the University of Southern California (USC) Campus. The conference featured 85 speakers and 44 moderators and panelists, providing attendees with valuable opportunities for learning, networking, and career development.

USC Stem Cell organized the event, which was funded by a conference grant from CIRM. ThermoFisher Scientific and Amgen provided additional sponsorship.

Representatives from CIRM, the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR), the National Marrow Donor Program, Cedars Sinai, Stanford University, and USC cell manufacturing facilities attended.

The conference opened with welcoming speeches from Carolyn Meltzer, MD, CIRM board member and Dean of the Keck School of Medicine of USC, followed by event organizers Francesca …