The Jackson Laboratory

Scope/Topic

Oct 14, 2008 - Oct 18, 2008 The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor ME

This is the last in an annual series of workshops providing hands-on training for investigators learning how to culture, manipulate, and differentiate ES cells from humans in vitro. This workshop reflects an increasing need for practical training in the manipulation of human stem cells in the laboratory and will draw heavily on state-of-the-art expertise in the area of growth, maintenance and differentiation of human embryonic stem cells.

Organizers

Oct 14, 2008 - Oct 18, 2008 The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor ME

Barbara Knowles, Ph.D., The Jackson Laboratory
Martin Pera, Ph.D., University of Southern California

Speakers

Oct 14, 2008 - Oct 18, 2008 The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor ME

Peter Andrews, Ph.D., University of Sheffield
Ivan Damjanov, M.D., Ph.D., University of Kansas Medical Center
Andrew Elefanty, Ph.D.,FRACP, M.B., Monash University
Meri Firpo, Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Dan Kaufman, M.D., Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Christine Mummery, Ph.D., Hubrecht Laboratory
Martin Pera, Ph.D., University of Southern California
Benjamin Reubinoff, M.D., Ph.D., Hadassah University Medical Center
Janet Rossant, Ph.D., University of Toronto
Davor Solter, M.D., Ph.D., Institute of Medical Biology (IMB), A*STAR, Singapore
Glyn Stacey, Ph.D., NIBSC
Leonard Shultz, Ph.D., The Jackson Laboratory
Su Chun Zhang, M.D., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin

Schedule

Oct 14, 2008 - Oct 18, 2008 The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor ME

 Workshop Schedule(.pdf) subject to change

Registration

Oct 14, 2008 - Oct 18, 2008 The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor ME

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, for 16 seats, so early application is highly advised. To meet the objectives of this course, consideration will be limited to applicants with a doctoral degree or near completion of a doctoral degree.

$1,500, $1,200 students, post-docs, and medical interns (proof of status must be provided at time of registration)

Registration fee includes all laboratory materials, meals, and lodging at Highseas Conference Center

Application for admission is made by submitting to the contact person (link above) via email, post, or fax, all of the documents listed here:

-Application cover form (.pdf) If this form does not save your data electronically, you may fax a print-out to the number provided on the form. 

-Current CV, 2 page maximum;

-A letter of recommendation from your advisor if you are a pre-doctoral student, or from your supervisor if you are a postdoctoral fellow.

-An additional survey form will be sent to all applicants for completion before applications are reviewed by the organizers.

Limited travel scholarships may be available to qualified applicants. Requests for scholarship consideration must accompany your application and include your citizenship/immigration status and description of need. Incomplete applications will not be considered for scholarship support. Scholarship award amounts depend on the number of qualified applications demonstrating need.

Applications by women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged.

Accepted applicants will be provided with registration information.

Accommodations/Travel

Oct 14, 2008 - Oct 18, 2008 The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor ME

October 14th with be an evening registration with no progam. Participants and some faculty reside together at Highseas Conference Center, a Georgian style mansion built in 1912. Highseas is perched on the cliffs overlooking the entrance to Frenchman Bay and surrounded by beautiful Acadia National Park. This is casual, dormitory-style housing, consisting of shared bedrooms and bathrooms. Wireless internet access is provided throughout the building. Laundry facilities are available on site.  Highseas cannot accomodate families, additional local lodging information is available from the meeting planner.

Travel

Air

Bar Harbor is served by two airports:

• Hancock County/Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)
• Bangor Airport (BGR)

Bus

(seasonal, late May-early September)

• Vermont Transit

Car

Bar Harbor is approximately 6 hours by car from the greater Boston area.

Area information:

• Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce
• Acadia National Park