About Us

A Project of the Regenerative Medicine Foundation
The World Stem Cell Summit is a project of the nonprofit Regenerative Medicine Foundation. Since 2003, Regenerative Medicine Foundation has built the strongest, most comprehensive and trusted global network for Regenerative Medicine, uniting the world’s leading researchers, medical centers, universities, labs, businesses, funders, policymakers, experts in law, regulation and ethics, medical philanthropies and patient organizations.
Our mission is to accelerate regenerative medicine to improve health and deliver cures.
We are committed to the ethical advancement of an innovative medicine powered by regenerative, restorative, and curative technologies.
All we do is in service of health, life, and the alleviation of human suffering.
More about us at www.regmedfoundation.org
2019 Summit Co-Chairs (alphabetically)
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Anthony Atala, MD Chair Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine Winston Salem, NC |
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Dan Gincel, PhD Chair Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund Baltimore, MD |
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Josh M Hare, MD, FACC, FAHA Chair University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Miami, FL |
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Shahin Rafii, MD Chair Weill Cornell Medicine New York, NY |
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Camillo Ricordi, MD Chair University of Miami Diabetes Research Institute The Cure Alliance Miami, FL |
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Bernard Siegel, JD Chair Regenerative Medicine Foundation Founder & Chair World Stem Cell Summit |
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Program Committee
Takashi Asada, PhD, Kyoto UniversityJoshua Hunsberger, PhD, Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine
Alan Jakimo, JD, Regenerative Medicine Foundation
Julie G. Allickson, PhD, Wake Forest School of Medicine
Dan Gincel, PhD, Maryland Stem Cell Research FundShane A. Shapiro, MD, RMSK, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine
Bernard Siegel, JD, Regenerative Medicine Foundation
Wenchun Qu, MD, PhD, Mayo Clinic
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