Stem cells and rare diseases: from developmental origins to regenerative therapies
London, UK | 6-8 July 2027
Join us for a 3 day symposium convening leading researchers and clinician scientists to improve outcomes for those affected by rare conditions.
Hosted at the UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, by academic and clinician scientists. Our objective is to integrate developmental biology with innovative stem cell research and clinical applications.
5 KEY RESEARCH THEMES
Deepen your understanding and explore breakthrough research through a curated programme of high-impact scientific exchange and expert panels.
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Rare Paediatric disease
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Early Developmental Disoders
Stem Cell Therapy for Cancer
Regenerative Medicine
Gene therapy for Rare Diseases
Claire Booth
UCL GOS Institute of Child Health
Nick Greene
UCL GOS Institute of Child Health
Confirmed Speakers
Keynote speaker
Magdalena Żernicka-Goetz
University of Cambridge
Naomi Moris
Francis Crick Institute
Paolo De Coppi
UCL GOS Institute of Child Health
More speakers to be announced
Keynote speaker
Sabine Fuchs
UMC Utrecht
Angela Gritti
IRCCS Ospedale San Raffael
Rachel Pearson
Kings College London
Amy Wong
SickKids Toronto
Conor McCann
UCL GOS Institute of Child Health
More speakers to be announced
Venue
UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London
All talks will take place in the Kennedy Lecture Theatre. Catering and poster sessions will be held in the Winter Garden and Balcony.
Travel Information
The symposium will be held in central London at the UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health. Please check local transport and accommodation options to plan your journey.