SCRMC Fall Conference 2024

Theme: Stem Cell Therapeutics and Transplant Biology

September 6, 2024 @ 9AM-5PM CST

Discovery Center at Wisconsin Institute for Discovery (WID)

**Registration closed**

About the event

The SCRMC Fall Conference is the annual scientific gathering for the stem cell community in Madison. This is a chance for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral trainees to share their research and learn from world renowned researchers. This year, the theme will be Stem Cell Therapeutics and Transplant Biology, and the keynote addresses will be delivered by Dr. Sonja Schrepfer (University of California San Francisco) and Dr. Matthew E. Brown (University of Wisconsin-Madison).

The entire planning committee and SCRMC hope that you'll join us this year for another excellent conference. We look forward to seeing you.

Agenda

Job Fair (9:00 AM -11:00 AM)
- Please click here to visit job fair page.
Breakfast and Registration (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
Welcome Remarks (11:00 AM - 11:10 AM)
Keynote I Speaker Introduction (11:10 AM -11:20 AM)
Keynote I - Dr. Sonja Schrepfer (11:20 AM -12:20 PM)
Lunch and Networking (12:20 PM - 12:50 PM)
Blitz Talk Session (Lunch is still available) (12:50 PM - 1:40 PM)
Poster Session (1:40 PM - 2:40 PM)
Coffee Break (2:20 PM - 2:40 PM)
Keynote II Speaker Introduction (2:40 PM - 2:50 PM)
Keynote II- Dr. Matthew Brown (2:50 PM - 3:50 PM)
Awards and Closing Remarks (3:50 PM - 4:00 PM)
Reception (4:00 PM - 5:00 PM)

**SCRMC Focus Group Meetings** will take place from 9AM to 11AM. For more information, please visit the SCRMC focus group page.

Keynote speakers

Dr. Sonja Schrepfer, M.D., PhD

Professor of Surgery, Division of Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery at University of California San Francisco (UCSF)

Visit here to learn more about Dr. Schrepfer's research.

Dr. Matthew E. Brown, PhD

Assistant Professor, Transplant Division of Department of Surgery

Director, UW Humanized Mouse Core Service at School of Medicine and Public Health at University of Wisconsin Madison

Visit here to learn more about Dr. Brown's research.

Sessions

Call for abstracts

Submissions are open until August 23 at 11:59 PM.

Blitz Talks:

This will include lightning talks highlighting current research on campus. The top five selected abstracts will compete for a grand prize of $1000 travel award.

Poster Session:

Submit a poster highlighting your work. The top two posters will win a $500 travel award.

*Applicants will be notified of their acceptance on August 30, at 5:00 PM.

Cool image contest

This year's theme is Stem Cell Therapeutics and Transplant Biology, so submit an eye-catching image from your research representing the theme, for a chance to win an award!

**Registration for sessions is now closed**. But if you have already registered please visit sessions for more information and guidelines about abstracts and image contest.