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Stem Cell School is an educational initiative of the Genetics Policy Institute, the Stem Cell Network (Canada), and Radiant 3-D to improve the fundamental understanding of stem cell biology through an engaging educational website with accurate, credible, and up-to-date stem cell content and multimedia resources.

The website is designed for high school and undergraduate level life-science educators. The unique educational content found on this site was developed collaboratively with award winning high school educators, international stem cell organizations and professional medical animators--creating dynamic and engaging educational resources that teach pertinent cellular biology topics through the lens of stem cells and cellular reprogramming.

Stem Cell School provides teachers with a "turn-key" multimedia learning module that features:

• computer generated animations
• illustrated glossary
• microscopy image and video library
• complete lesson plan with PowerPoint slides and quiz questions
• robust stem cell glossary and much more!

Stem Cell School's first lesson covers the topic of cellular reprogramming and the creation of induced pluripotent stem cells. This lesson may be used to supplement the teaching of:

• gene regulation
• gene transcription and protein translation
• biotechnology
• genetic engineering and transgenics
• developmental biology and epigenetics
• viral infection and replication

This lesson on cellular reprogramming is Stem Cell School's pilot project and the first of a serious of lessons that will teach the science and application of stem cell biology and regenerative medicine. Stem Cell School's first lesson covers the topic of cellular reprogramming and the creation of induced pluripotent stem cells.

• Stem cell group, Genetics Policy Institute, plans summit in WPB next year
  Dec 25, 2011
• UM’s Stem Cell and Diabetes Research Institutes Co-Sponsor World Stem Cell Summit
  Dec 15, 2011
• Watch the 2011 Summit Webcast
  Oct 03, 2011

8th World Stem Cell Summit Announcement
On December 15, 2011, Genetics Policy Institute (GPI) Founder and Executive Director Bernard Siegel joined South Florida leaders at the Palm Beach County Convention Center to announce the selection of West Palm Beach, Florida as host of the 8th World Stem Cell Summit, Dec 3-5, 2012.

• International Translational Regenerative Medicine Center Seminar
  State of the Industry Briefing
  02.14.2012
  Arnold Beckman Center
  City of Hope Duarte, California
• SPI 2012: Science, partnering and Investment Forum Gateway for the Global Life Sciences
  05.12.2012
  Palm Beach County Convention Center
  West Palm Beach, Florida
• 18th Annual Meeting - International Society for Cellular Therapy (ISCT)
  06.08.2012
  Sheraton Seattle Hotel
  Seattle, Washington