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Regenerative Medicine Lecture and Discussion with Students
The first presentation of the fall 2012 Topics in Regenerative Medicine lecture series featured Dr. John Warner who discussed his research on the development of new treatment approaches for life-threatening diseases. Dr. Warner, Scientific Director of Clinical Research/Stem Cell Institute at the University of Minnesota is internationally recognized as an expert in stem cells and umbilical cord blood transplantation.From:SacStateVideoViews:2 0ratingsTime:02:15More inEducation

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Desktop 3-D printers can already pump out a toy trinket, gear set or even parts to make another printer. Medical researchers are also taking advantage of this accelerating technology to expand their options for regenerative medicine. Brian Derby, of the School of Materials at the University of Manchester in England, details the advances and challenges of this growing field in a new review paper published online November 15 in Science.

Researchers have made great strides in coaxing cells to grow over artificial, porous scaffolds that can then be implanted in the body to replace hard tissue, such as bone. Three years ago, doctors were able to coax stem cells to grow over bone scaffolds, which regenerated bone to implant into the face of a teenage boy, who had a genetic defect that left him without cheekbones.

But now, instead of relying on poured molds, foam designs or donated biological materials, researchers can print custom scaffold structures with biocompatible, biodegradable polymers. These methods have allowed us to develop very complex scaffolds which better mimic the conditions inside the body, Derby said in a prepared statement.

Engineers can carefully control the minute, internal structures of these porous scaffolds to best promote cellular growth. And these new printing methods also allow quick and cheap experiments that test various one-off designs.

Advancing bio-printing technologies can also be used for the biological material itself. Like color printing, biomaterial printing can switch among different organic materials as well as produce gradients and blending. Inkjet printing is preferred for depositing cells themselves, and as a demonstration of this in the 1980s an unmodified HP desktop printer was used to print out collagen as well as tissuelike structures.

Printing, however, is tough on cells. Some studies have successfully kept more than 95 percent of cells intact through the process, but others have not done as welllosing more than half from damaged membranes.

The future of bio-printing may be the combination of these approachesprinting both highly specific scaffolds and cell structures. Recent research has shown that stem cell fate can be controlled by the surfaces onto which the cells are printed.

The promise of printing-based tissue regeneration would go a long way to improve rejection issues (because a patients own cells are used) and with regrowing tissue in places that have proved tough to re-create with other methods. It is very difficult to transplant even a small patch of tissue to repair inside the nose or mouth, Derby said. Current practice, to transplant the patients skin to these areas, is regarded as unsatisfactory because the transplants do not possess mucous generating cells or salivary glands. We are working on techniques to print sheets of cells that would more mimic the natural environment of these organs.

These techniques could also be used to study disease outside the human body. For example, if researchers can develop a structure that produces cancerous cell growth, they could test new drugs and treatments before starting human trails.

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NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --IntelliCell BioSciences, Inc. ("Company") (SVFC) announced today it will present at the Marcus Evans 10th Annual Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine in London, UK on the 28-30th November 2012. The Company will also be conducting a half-day pre-conference workshop addressing market entry strategies for emerging regenerative medicine companies.

IntelliCell's EVP Clinical Development, Robert Sexauer, stated "Our Company is very pleased to be participating in this well established conference for emerging regenerative medicine technologies. Over the past several years, our management team has processed over 10,000 autologous cellular products and we are happy to share our insights regarding market entry strategies for emerging companies in our industry. We want to see the entire regenerative medicine industry continue to develop compliant processes, systems, and practices for better medicine"

Dr. Steven Victor, Chairman and CEO of IntelliCell stated "This is an exciting time for regenerative medicine companies. IntelliCell is taking a thought leadership role in the translation of technologies from the research laboratories and into clinical practice. Our objective is to continue to harmonize the requirements of regulators, clinicians, and patients receiving these profound new treatments."

About IntelliCell BioSciences

IntelliCell BioSciences is a Regenerative Medicine company developing novel technologies that address the regenerative, curative, and preventative conditions of disease states with high unmet clinical needs. The Company has several patent pending applications including an industry unique method of obtaining autologous stromal vascular fraction cells (SVF) from the vasculature surrounding adipose tissue containing adult stem cells and a robust population of regenerative healing cells. The Company is also pioneering the development of autologous and allogeneic cells from living and non-living tissue donors for research purposes. IntelliCell is planning a series of in-human clinical studies with top tier universities for the treatment of osteoarthritis, multiple sclerosis, lower limb ischemic wounds, and gum regeneration in the oral cavity as well as medical aesthetics. The Company has developed a first in class cGTP cellular processing facility in New York City, purpose built and designed to be fully integrated into its ambulatory surgery center.

Forward-LookingStatementsCertain statements set forth in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements." Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate, or imply future results, performance or achievements, and may contain the words "estimate," "project," "intend," "forecast," "anticipate," "plan," "planning," "expect," "believe," "will likely," "will reach," "will change," "will soon," "should," "could," "would," "may," "can" or words or expressions of similar meaning. Such statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the company's actual results and financial position to differ materially from those included within the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including those relating to the Company's ability to grow its business. Actual results may differ materially from the results predicted and reported results should not be considered as an indication of future performance. The potential risks and uncertainties include, among others, the Company's limited operating history, the limited financial resources, domestic or global economic conditions, activities of competitors and the presence of new or additional competition, and changes in Federal or State laws. More information about the potential factors that could affect the Company's business and financial results is included in the Company's filings, available via the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

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IntelliCell BioSciences, Inc. Angela Metelitsa Email Contact: ametelitsa@intellicellbiosciences.com (646) 576-8708

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Regenerative Medicine Lecture and Discussion with Students
The first presentation of the fall 2012 Topics in Regenerative Medicine lecture series featured Dr. John Warner who discussed his research on the development of new treatment approaches for life-threatening diseases. Dr. Warner, Scientific Director of Clinical Research/Stem Cell Institute at the University of Minnesota is internationally recognized as an expert in stem cells and umbilical cord blood transplantation.From:SacStateVideoViews:2 0ratingsTime:02:15More inEducation

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NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --IntelliCell BioSciences, Inc. ("Company") (SVFC) announced today it will present at the Marcus Evans 10th Annual Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine in London, UK on the 28-30th November 2012. The Company will also be conducting a half-day pre-conference workshop addressing market entry strategies for emerging regenerative medicine companies.

IntelliCell's EVP Clinical Development, Robert Sexauer, stated "Our Company is very pleased to be participating in this well established conference for emerging regenerative medicine technologies. Over the past several years, our management team has processed over 10,000 autologous cellular products and we are happy to share our insights regarding market entry strategies for emerging companies in our industry. We want to see the entire regenerative medicine industry continue to develop compliant processes, systems, and practices for better medicine"

Dr. Steven Victor, Chairman and CEO of IntelliCell stated "This is an exciting time for regenerative medicine companies. IntelliCell is taking a thought leadership role in the translation of technologies from the research laboratories and into clinical practice. Our objective is to continue to harmonize the requirements of regulators, clinicians, and patients receiving these profound new treatments."

About IntelliCell BioSciences

IntelliCell BioSciences is a Regenerative Medicine company developing novel technologies that address the regenerative, curative, and preventative conditions of disease states with high unmet clinical needs. The Company has several patent pending applications including an industry unique method of obtaining autologous stromal vascular fraction cells (SVF) from the vasculature surrounding adipose tissue containing adult stem cells and a robust population of regenerative healing cells. The Company is also pioneering the development of autologous and allogeneic cells from living and non-living tissue donors for research purposes. IntelliCell is planning a series of in-human clinical studies with top tier universities for the treatment of osteoarthritis, multiple sclerosis, lower limb ischemic wounds, and gum regeneration in the oral cavity as well as medical aesthetics. The Company has developed a first in class cGTP cellular processing facility in New York City, purpose built and designed to be fully integrated into its ambulatory surgery center.

Forward-LookingStatementsCertain statements set forth in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements." Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate, or imply future results, performance or achievements, and may contain the words "estimate," "project," "intend," "forecast," "anticipate," "plan," "planning," "expect," "believe," "will likely," "will reach," "will change," "will soon," "should," "could," "would," "may," "can" or words or expressions of similar meaning. Such statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the company's actual results and financial position to differ materially from those included within the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including those relating to the Company's ability to grow its business. Actual results may differ materially from the results predicted and reported results should not be considered as an indication of future performance. The potential risks and uncertainties include, among others, the Company's limited operating history, the limited financial resources, domestic or global economic conditions, activities of competitors and the presence of new or additional competition, and changes in Federal or State laws. More information about the potential factors that could affect the Company's business and financial results is included in the Company's filings, available via the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

Contacts:

IntelliCell BioSciences, Inc. Angela Metelitsa Email Contact: ametelitsa@intellicellbiosciences.com (646) 576-8708

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Jill Helms, "Forever Young: The New Frontier of Stem Cell Medicine"
The good part about getting older is that we gain some wisdom and patience. The bad part is that our bodies start to wear out. But what if we could revitalize our damaged bits back to a healthy state? Come hear what the field of Regenerative Medicine is striving to achieve, and learn how it all begins with the stem cell. Jill Helms is a professor in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in the department of surgery at Stanford University #39;s School of Medicine. This Classes Without Quizzes lecture was filmed on location at Stanford Reunion Homecoming 2012 by the Stanford Alumni Association.From:StanfordAlumniViews:11 0ratingsTime:54:05More inEducation

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I'm pleased to point out that today the LinkedIn Cell Therapy Industry Group welcomed its 4,000th member today. 


The Cell Therapy Industry group was created to serve as a network of those in the cell therapy industry. The group acts as a vehicle for referrals, networking, information, and facilitating collaboration.  The group's focus is on the activities of companies in and serving the space.


The group began in July 2008. It took 2.5 years to reach the first 1000 members, 9 mos to reach 2,0000, 6 months to reach 3,000, and 6 months to meet today's 4,000 member mark. 


As is typical, there is a very high percentage of passive participants but the group benefits from an avid group of participants who post, share, exchange, and debate on a range of topics ranging from regulatory, clinical, commercial, scientific, manufacturing, financial, and other topics of interest to the group.


As the group has grown I've noted two trends pertaining to the composition of the membership:  (a) having tapped out the c-level suite, growth is increasingly coming from down the hierarchy of the corporate food chain and including those in the operational trenches, and (b) a much higher ratio of new members of late is from outside the US, presumably as LinkedIn increasingly penetrates OUS markets.


We strive hard to maintain the quality of the participation by screening each applicant, deleting off-topic posts, moving promotional posts to the "promotions" tab" and encouraging a balance of news-sharing with useful discussion threads.


I'm proud to say the group has become a vibrant and valuable part of the sector due to the hard work and contributions of all involved.    


As these kind of virtual networks become exponentially larger and provide different value than the professional societies representing the sector, I will be fascinated to watch if and how this affects how sectors like our interact and how this will impact the traditional value proposition of member-based professional societies.


If you are not a member of the LinkedIn Cell Therapy Industry Group, check it out.


--Lee

http://www.celltherapyblog.com hosted by http://www.celltherapygroup.com

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I'm pleased to point out that today the LinkedIn Cell Therapy Industry Group welcomed its 4,000th member today. 


The Cell Therapy Industry group was created to serve as a network of those in the cell therapy industry. The group acts as a vehicle for referrals, networking, information, and facilitating collaboration.  The group's focus is on the activities of companies in and serving the space.


The group began in July 2008. It took 2.5 years to reach the first 1000 members, 9 mos to reach 2,0000, 6 months to reach 3,000, and 6 months to meet today's 4,000 member mark. 


As is typical, there is a very high percentage of passive participants but the group benefits from an avid group of participants who post, share, exchange, and debate on a range of topics ranging from regulatory, clinical, commercial, scientific, manufacturing, financial, and other topics of interest to the group.


As the group has grown I've noted two trends pertaining to the composition of the membership:  (a) having tapped out the c-level suite, growth is increasingly coming from down the hierarchy of the corporate food chain and including those in the operational trenches, and (b) a much higher ratio of new members of late is from outside the US, presumably as LinkedIn increasingly penetrates OUS markets.


We strive hard to maintain the quality of the participation by screening each applicant, deleting off-topic posts, moving promotional posts to the "promotions" tab" and encouraging a balance of news-sharing with useful discussion threads.


I'm proud to say the group has become a vibrant and valuable part of the sector due to the hard work and contributions of all involved.    


As these kind of virtual networks become exponentially larger and provide different value than the professional societies representing the sector, I will be fascinated to watch if and how this affects how sectors like our interact and how this will impact the traditional value proposition of member-based professional societies.


If you are not a member of the LinkedIn Cell Therapy Industry Group, check it out.


--Lee

http://www.celltherapyblog.com hosted by http://www.celltherapygroup.com

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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CellTherapyBlog/~3/EOlUEgJGsTQ/cell-therapy-industry-group-welcomes.html

stem cell banking | Knowing More About Cord Blood Banking
http://www.cordbloodrecommendation.com The umbilical cord blood is rich in stem cells as the baby #39;s organs, tissues and body is developed by it. Diseases that are genetically based would most likely be an allogenic transplant. Human umbilical cord blood cells are very rich in stem cells and progenitor cells which make them the perfect place to take cells from and then store them in a cord blood bank or a stem cells bank. There is also another option given by non-profit cord blood banks, of free programs through which one can store umbilical cord blood stem cell samples. A man can change his god-gifted features wishfully with the help of science. Given the progress that stem cell research and regenerative medicine have attained at present, and the promise that they show for the future, stem cell transplants may one day provide a cure for type 1 diabetes, heart disease, and brain injury, among other potentially life threatening and debilitating illnesses and conditions with inadequate treatment options today. One study in particular by Wagner, et al. ""The theory exists that any reduction in the volume of umbilical cord blood units in albumin or dextran prior to transfusing into patients leads to better cell viability. The mother will be informed about the status of the blood unit and the test results so that she is aware of any infection or disease that might affect her baby. Many parents see placental and cord blood banking as valuable tools to help them secure potentially ...From:fivespanishViews:0 0ratingsTime:01:18More inScience Technology

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cryocell | Why Store Your Cord Blood In a Bank?
http://www.cordbloodrecommendation.com A large number of people die waiting for a transplant due to this reason. Before any blood donations are made it is important for a pregnant mother interested to make the donation to contact the bank before the thirty fourth week of her pregnancy. However, private banking is generally not recommended unless there is a family history of specific genetic diseases. It contains stem cells that have been found to be excellent for research and treatment of many diseases. A man can change his god-gifted features wishfully with the help of science. Given the progress that stem cell research and regenerative medicine have attained at present, and the promise that they show for the future, stem cell transplants may one day provide a cure for type 1 diabetes, heart disease, and brain injury, among other potentially life threatening and debilitating illnesses and conditions with inadequate treatment options today. One study in particular by Wagner, et al. ""Settling on a name for your newborn is definitely something all parents spend time doing, but one decision that is rarely thought of or overlooked is saving your newborn #39;s cord blood. The mother will be informed about the status of the blood unit and the test results so that she is aware of any infection or disease that might affect her baby. Many parents see placental and cord blood banking as valuable tools to help them secure potentially lifesaving treatment options their families may some day ...From:loshoteles enmedellinViews:1 0ratingsTime:01:18More inScience Technology

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