22nd European Students' Conference (ESC) “Perspectives and Challenges in Regenerative Medicine”, 21 - 24 September 2011, Berlin

22nd European Students' Conference (ESC)
“Perspectives and Challenges in Regenerative Medicine”
21 - 24 September 2011
Virchow Klinikum Campus of the University Teaching Hospitals (Charité Universitätsmedizin)
Berlin, Germany

22nd European Students' Conference
The topic of the 22nd European Students’ Conference in 2011 is “Perspectives and Challenges in Regenerative Medicine”. The objective of the conference is to present and discuss the newest developments and breakthroughs in this exciting field of Medicine.

In the last 6 years, the research landscape of regenerative therapies has undergone a huge change. The induction of embryonic stem cells from somatic cells has made it possible to avoid many ethical concerns and pharmaceutical companies recognize the huge potential of this field, investing billions into projects which, one day, will provide ways to cure many of the chronic ailments that people suffer, like Parkinson’s disease and diabetes.

The conference will take place from 21st – 24thSeptember 2011, at the Virchow Klinikum Campus of the University Teaching Hospitals (Charité Universitätsmedizin) in Berlin, Germany. Over 700 partcipants from all over the world are expected and Keynote speakers will present their current projects on tissue engineering and cell-reprogramming as well as their various potential applications in different clinical fields.

As is customary, there will be Oral and Poster presentations at the Conference as well as opportunities to compete for Awards and Monetary Prizes. Winners can also have their work published in the European Journal of Medical Research and all accepted abstracts will be published.

Participation Options / Fees
One can participate in the Conference either as an active or a passive member.

Passive visitors will have access to all Presentations, Lectures and Workshops as well as catered meals and social program.

Active visitors will enjoy all privileges of passive visitors and in addition will give presentations and compete with other scientists in sessions.

Day tickets holders will have access to all sessions and lectures, can join the workshops and the social program and can enjoy the catered meals.

Please not that the fee do neither include accomodation nor your travel.

ACTIVE
online payment €70
at the conference €80

PASSIVE
online payment €55
at the conference €65

DAY TICKET
online payment €20
at the conference €25

Prizes
Zondek Award:
Traditionally the Zondek Award is given out to the most outstanding oral performance during our conference. The first three contestants will receive its price money. During your registration process you have to decide whether you would like to run for this award or for the Research Award because both are mutually exclusive. The Zondek Award is intended as a price for both our German and International attendants.

Research Award (only non German participants):
If you are a non-German participant you can chose to go for the Research Award as your price instead of the Zondek Award. In order to support young scientists we offer a certain amount of money over a period of 6 months to aid studies conducted at a Charité research institute.

Best Posters:
The three best poster presentations will receive price money as well.

Winner of the day:
This time we decided to introduce the “Winner of the day” category in order to honor the best presentation of a single day with a small price.

Global Health Award:
The Global Health award encompasses 5 tickets for the World Health Summit 2011 for non German participants, 5 for German participants. This also includes 5 travel grants up to 500 Euro primarily for foreign students.

Robert Koch Preis:
We are happy to host this year’s “Robert Koch Preis”. This is an award given to three of the Charité’s summa cum laude post graduate students.

Registration Deadlines
Active: 17 June
Passive: August 15

For further info and registrations, visit ESC website here