Faculty and departments across the CSU are designing, planning and implementing stem cell laboratory modules and courses. The Stem Cell Workshop II will create a forum for (i) sharing information about and lessons learned in pilot course offerings, (ii) training CSU faculty interested in offering stem cell laboratories, and (iii) building collaborations for future funding opportunities.

SPECIFIC AIMS – The 2008 CSUPERB Stem Cell Workshop will provide the participants with:

(1)	Present technical advances in stem cell research through seminars and discussions;
(2)	Provide hands-on laboratory training in basic stem cell culturing techniques;
(3)	Offer strategies to implementing stem cell laboratory courses;
(4)	Review funding opportunities available to support stem cell laboratory courses.

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS

Speaker	Organization	Topics
Robert Koch: Chair, Faculty Concensus Group	CSU - Fullerton	Stem Cell Education in CSU
Jeff Thompson: Chair, CSUPERB Stem Cell Taskforce	CSU - San Bernardino	Stem Cell Taskforce Plans
Nilay Patel: Coordinator, 2nd Stem Cell Workshop	CSU - Fullerton	Fullerton Stem Cell Lab Course
Jason Bush: Coordinator, 2nd Stem Cell Workshop	CSU - Fresno	Fresno Stem Cell Lab Course
Philip Schwartz: Director, NIH Stem Cell Course & Author, Human Stem Cell Manual	Children's Hospital of Orange County	Neural Stem Cells & Potential of Stem Cells
Jeanne Loring: Director, NIH Stem Cell Course & Author, Human Stem Cell Manual	The Scripps Research Institute	Human Embryonic Stem Cell Lines
Mark Mercola: Associate Director, Del E. Webb Neuroscience, Aging and Stem Cell Research Center	Burnham Institute for Medical Research	Embryonic and Stem Cell Cardiogenesis
Sandy Bernstein: Instructor, Bioethics in the Molecular Life Sciences	San Diego State University	Bioethics and Stem Cell Issues
Carin Zimmerman: Coordinator, CCSF Stem Cell Program	City College of San Francisco	CCSF Stem Cell Program
Jennifer Ng: Instructor, CCSF Stem Cell Program	City College of San Francisco	CCSF Stem Cell Program
Pamela Eversole-Cire: Instructor, PCC Stem Cell Program	Pasadena City College	PCC Stem Cell Lab Course
Harjit Kullar: Global Marketing Manager, Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine	Invitrogen Corporation	Stem Cell Resources, Reagents, Future Directions
Deanna Nielsen: Research Scientist and Instructor	StemCell Technologies	Fundamentals of Stem Cells, and Stem Cell  Isolation Products

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES: Schedule (pdf file)

SELECTION OF WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS – CSUPERB has provided funding to cover workshop costs and participant expenses. This workshop will accommodate 10 CSU faculty with experience in cell culture techniques. Applicants will be prioritized based on the following criteria:

 

(1)	The applicant’s interest in designing and implementing a stem cell laboratory course at a CSU campus;
(2)	The applicant’s interest in expanding an existing CSU biology-based laboratory course to include a module on stem cell applications;
(3)	The commitment of the applicant’s department and college/university to support the development of a stem cell laboratory course/module [A supporting letter from the applicant's department chair is required.]

MEALS, LODGING and TRAVEL- Meals and lodging will be provided for the participants during the 5-day workshop. Lodging will be provided for the participants. The Fullerton Marriott is within walking distance to CSU Fullerton where the workshop will take place [Maps and Transportation to the Fullerton Marriott]. A modest amount of funding is also available to reimburse participants for travel.

REGISTRATION - Online registration is now closed.

 

CONTACTS:
For questions about workshop content, organization and selection process, contact:

Mina Hector
CSUPERB Director of Education
619-594-2822
mhector@csuchico.edu

For administrative questions, contact:

Eric Nedelman
CSUBERB Office
619-594-1203
nedelman@sciences.sdsu.edu