title: World Stem Cell Summit 2014. 3-5 December 2014, San Antonio, TX, USA.
abstract: Among the many international conferences in the field of stem cells and regenerative medicine, WSCS is distinct in focusing its efforts to serve as the meeting point by multisector communities of research, clinics, industry, regulation, policy making and ethics. All are aiming at advancing stem cell innovation and new therapies, under the banner of 'connect, collaborate and cure'. As same as past years, presenters and attendees included not only researchers but also clinicians, funding agencies, government officials, industries and patients. Thus, many sessions focused on the clinical translation from basic research. Another important agenda were industrial and social aspects, and problems to be solved before realization of practical and sustainable stem cell-based therapies.
authors.affiliation: 1Institute for Integrated Cell-Materials Sciences, Kyoto University, Kyoto Japan.|2Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: Kouichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hasegawa
authors.affiliation: 1Institute for Integrated Cell-Materials Sciences, Kyoto University, Kyoto Japan.|3Institute for Frontier Medical Sciences, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Asada
authors.affiliation: 3Institute for Frontier Medical Sciences, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.|4Graduate School of Innovation Management, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Shintaro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sengoku
authors.affiliation: 1Institute for Integrated Cell-Materials Sciences, Kyoto University, Kyoto Japan.|3Institute for Frontier Medical Sciences, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
authors.forename: Norio
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nakatsuji
mesh_terms: D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007221:Industry; D059630:Mesenchymal Stem Cells / Q000166:cytology; D057766:Policy; D017393:RNA Editing / Q000235:genetics; D057905:Stem Cell Research / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D033581:Stem Cell Transplantation; D013234:Stem Cells / Q000166:cytology*; D013781:Texas
keywords: multisector collaboration; regenerative medicine; stem cells; technology innovation