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Applicaton for seed funding, draft rules and regulations

Mai 25^th 2018 the Basel GMP network (University and University Hospital of Basel,  ETH-DBSSEBasel), the Swiss Institute for Cell Therapies (SICT; Universities and University Hospitals of Lausanne and Geneva, Cardio Centro Ticino) and the Regenerative Medicine Network Fribourg (University of Fribourg, Swiss Integrative Center of Human Health) joined as founding members and the TCBM platform became operational.

The following objectives are perused:  

• Foster exchange and collaborations between academic groups using and operating cleanrooms including bio-manufacturing products for clinical trials.
• Share experience in GMP compliance and take a unified position in regulatory negotiations with Swiss notified bodies.
• Facilitate collaborations with the private sector including applications for bridge projects.

TCBM Foundation members Mai 25 2018, Haus der Universität Bern

From left to right:

René Aeberhard, SCRM/TCBM Platform Secretariat; Prof. Benjamin Gantenbein, SCRM Steering Committee; Anke Wixmerten, University Hospital Basel; Dr. Sylvie Miot, University Hospital Basel; Dr. Martin Kayser, Wyss Zurich; Dr. Alessia Bottos, University Hospital Basel; Dr. Claudio Brunold, Insel University Hospital Bern; Prof. Eliane J. Müller, SCRM/TCBM Platform Lead, University & Insel University Hospital Bern; Dr. Steffen M. Zeisberger, TCBM Platform Lead, Wyss Zurich; Dr. Marie-Noelle Giraud, TCBM Steering Committee, University of Freiburg; Prof. Dr. med. Gabriela M. Baerlocher, Insel University Hospital Bern; Dr. PD Paul Zajac, SCRM Steering Committee, University Hospital Basel; Prof. Kobi Benenson, ETH ZH Basel; Dr. Jean-Francois Brunet, TCBM Steering Committee, CHUV - Centre hospitalier universitaire Vaudois.

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  DBMR Day of BioMedical Research 2019

We congratulate this years price winner of the SCRM poster price:

Federica Maria Conedera

Research Group Ophthalmology, Department for BioMedical Research, University of Bern, Bern Switzerland and Department of Ophthalmology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern for the project

"Antagonistic effects of TGFβ isoforms on tissue repair in zebrafish and mouse"

Federica Maria Conedera and Prof. Eliane Müller at the DBMR Day of BioMedical Research

SCRM Annual Meeting 2019

Innovation in personalized cell therapy

Friday, November 8^th, 2019

12h30-18h00

Haus der Universität, Schlösslistrasse 5, Bern

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Click here for Subscription until November 1st (mandatory, attendance free of charge)

Organoids

Cell Therapies

Panel Discussion

Special guests:

Dr. Eric Roos, Global Director of Strategic Alliances for Cell and Gene Therapy, Thermo Fisher Scientific

                        Dr. Roland Leathers, Senior Manager Strategic Alliances, Thermo Fisher Scientific

Prof. Dr. Carlo Largiadèr, BCPM Management Board

Sponsors:

SCRM PhD Students Retreat 2019

PhD Students Retreat 2019

30^th August 2019

Gurten mountain, Bern

One day event organized by life science PhD students in Bern

Program

Mentors:

Prof. Fiona M. Watt

Professor and Director of the Centre for Stem cells & Regenerative Medicine at the Kings College London

Dr. Caroline Blumer Toti

Senior Global Marketing Manager at Milteny Biotec GMBH

Participation is free of charge and accredits 0.5 ECTS

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International conference with focus on outstanding research in all realms of Genetics.

Subscription at the conference website

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Annual SCRM Meeting 2018

“Highlights from Bern”
December 7^th 2018, 12:30 – 6:00 pm
Haus der Universität, Schlösslistr 4, Bern

Subscription Deadline: November 30^th, 2018

Program and speakers

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Awardee Poster Prize Best Stem Cell Project 2018

Magdalena Hinterbrandner (Group Tumorimmunologie)

“MHC II-dependent activation of regulatory T cells in the bone marrow of leukemia mice leads to immune evasion and disease progression”

Summer School Tissue Engineering:  “A Roadtrip from Bench to Bedside”   Three days full with lectures from European experts in the field of regenerative medicine and practical session for hands on practice. June 27th-29th, 2018, Schlieren, Switzerland   Preliminary program Download registration form Further information: http://music2020.ch/en/news/

International Stem Cell Conference Bern 2018

in cooperation with the International Placenta Stem Cell Society / IPLASS

IPLASS Announcement

Invitation letter, program and registration form for the launch of the Translational and Clinical Bio-Manufacturing (TCBM) Platform

There is a special package deal for the IPLASS registration fee for SCRM members only. Click on the TCBM invitation letter above for more information.

Abstract submission for the congress, deadline June 15, 2018: www.iplass2018.org/abstracts

4th SCRM PhD Students Retreat

PhD students with interest in stem cell research continued the tradition to meet and discuss their projects in an informal and friendly atmosphere, with the exceptional opportunity to receive valuable questions and suggestions from two experienced researchers.  Twelve PhD students and three master student guests attended the 2017 retreat.

The retreat took place at the 1^st of September, on top of the Gurten mountain in Bern.  The day was comprised of 11 PhD project presentations and two keynote lectures given by the two invited speakers.  Dr. Christine Weber and Prof. Fredric Manfredsson.

Dr. Christine Weber is an associate editor at Nature Cell Biology and came from London to join the event. It was one of the highlights of this year’s retreat to hear Dr. Webers talk on publishing processes, to get advice on writing manuscripts towards acceptance and to receive comments on the projects from an actual editor of one of the most impactful journals. Professor Fredric Manfredsson came from the Michigan State University and gave a great talk on current state of the art research on viral gene therapy for neurological disorders.

In addition to the presentations, the retreat included several breaks for networking and further discussions on the projects. The day was concluded by an address given by the SCRM steering committee and the Apero Riché.

A special Acknowledgement is addressed to the keynote speakers for taking the journeys to Switzerland, presenting two remarkable keynote lectures and providing excellent comments for the projects. Also, great gratitude is expressed towards the Platform for Stem Cell Research in Regenerative Medicine, the Graduate School for Cellular and Biomedical Sciences Bern and Emeritus Prof. André Haeberli, which made the retreat possible by their generous financial support for the fourth time already.

We thank everyone for their participation which made the retreat again a very fruitful and pleasant experience. Also, we would like to invite every interested PhD student to join the next retreat, which will take place on the 31^st of August 2018.

The 2017’s SCRM PhD student retreat was organized by:

Felix Baier, William Hariton and Magdalena Brunner

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Awardee Poster Prize Best Stem Cell Project 2017

Patricia Meyer (Institute for Infectious Diseases, Neuroinfection Lab)

"Using an ex vivo model for ischemic brain damage induced by cardiac arrest to test neuronal progenitor cell grafting as regenerative therapy"

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SCRM Annual Meeting 2017

Tuesday, November 7^th, 2017

1-6 pm

Haus der Universität, Schlösslistrasse 5, Bern

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 Keynote

Prof. Niels Kuster, Founder & Director IT'IS Foundation, Zürich

Outstanding publications from Bern

Prof. Antoine R. Adamantidis, Department of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital and DMBR
Prof. Smita Saxena, Department of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital and DBMR
Dr. phil. nat. Sean R. R. Hall, Department of BioMedical Research, University of Bern and Div. Thoracic Surgery, Inselsital

Sponsors:

Joint  Meeting on New Cell Therapies, November 23rd, 2016

Under the auspice of the SCRM platform and the Swiss Institute for cell therapies (SICT)   Bridging Cell-based Therapies in Switzerland and beyond: Current and future perspectives Date: Wednesday, November 23rd 2016 Location: INSELSPITAL, Langhans Auditorium, Bern     Organizing Committee:                                Scientific Committee: Prof. Dr. Thomas Krause - SCRM                Prof. Dr. Eliane J. Müller - SCRM Prof. Dr Volker Enzmann - SCRM                Prof. Dr Gabriela Baerlocher - SCRM Prof. Dr Hans Rudolf Widmer - SCRM        Dr. Stefano Di Santo - SCRM Prof. Dr. Léo Bühler - SICT                             Prof. Dr. Eduardo Moreno - SCRM Ms Pascale Tilmant - SICT                          PD Dr. Marisa Jaconi - SICT                                                                           Dr. Jean-François Brunet - SICT Flyer for the meeting: here Program: here   Additional informations: http://www.swiss-ict.ch

             

Pictures from the Event:

 

             

 

 

 

DCR Research Conference

Date and time: February 1st, 2016,  5pm-6pm

Title: Tissue-engineering of organs: A new frontier in regenerative medicine

Speaker: Prof. Dr. Suchitra Sumitran-Holgersson

Laboratory for Transplantation and Regenerative medicine, Univ. of Gothenburg, Sweden

Location: Langhans auditorium, Pathology, Murtenstrasse 31, 3010 Bern

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Day of Clinical Research 2016

Wednesday, November 2^nd, 2016
Langhans Lecture Hall, Pathology Building, Murtenstrasse 31

The poster presentation contains a newly created section for Stem Cell Research. All posters from researchers with affiliations in Bern submitted within this category are elegible for a special Poster Award in addition to the DCR Poster Prize. The award of CHF 500 is sponsored by our SCRM Platform and will be presented to the awardee at the Platform's Annual Meeting (2016: Joint Cell Therapy Meeting November 23).

 

            

The Poster Prize in the Stem Cell Section sponsored by the SCRM Platform was awarded to Michael Perny from the Institute for Infection diseases and the Research of Audiology at the Department of Clinical Research

 

PhD Student Retreat 2016

The SCRM PhD Student Retreat 2016 was held on September 6th on top of the Gurten mountain in Bern. On behalf of the participants we would like to state that it was again a great success, and we thank everyone for their great participation and work. We hope that the meeting provided you with helpful inputs, made at contribution to the recognition of your work, and fostered your personal scientific network.

A special acknowledgement we want to address once more to Doctor Liane Höfferer and Professor Marcelo Rivolta. Thank you for the great keynote lectures and for sharing your experiences and expertise with us.  We also would like to thank again the SCRM Network Bern and our generous financial supporters for making the retreat possible.

We wish you all the best for your future and hope to meet you again for the upcoming PhD Student Retreat in 2017!

The organizing committee of this years retreat was:

Felix Baier, Carolyn Trepp, Michael Perny, William Hariton

Group picture and program from the event:

PhD Student Retreat 2016 Program

PhD Student Retreat, 4th September 2015, Bern

Middle: Prof. Allen Eaves, STEMCELL Technologies, Vancouver; Dr. Roberto Iacone, Global Head Stem Cell Resarch, Roche; far left and right: Steering Committee members framing PhD students

Program can be found here.

Guest speaker 1: Dr. Allen Eaves, CEO of the company 'Stemcell Technologies'.

Guest speaker 2: Dr. Roberto Iacone, Group Head in Roche Pharmaceuticals

PhD Retreat Münchenwiler 2014

Teaching activities 2013/2014

Past SCRM teaching activities in cooperation with the GCB:

Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine 2013 and 2014

Disease & Repair in the CNS 2013/2014
 

Kick-off/Kick-off follow up Meetings

2012      
The Steering Committee of the Platform for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine
announces the launch of the platform:

November 1st 2012 in the „Haus der Universität“, Schlösslistrasse 5, Bern
Meeting attendees: platform members and invited guests

Press Release  Link
Downloads as PDF:

• Programs (recto verso)
• Speaker and poster information
   

• Program

2014      

Annual Meeting 2014: new horizons
Friday, November 21 2014

State of the Art Lecture
Dr. Roberto Iacone
F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG

Special guest Lecture
Dr. Felix Scholkmann
Biomedical Optics Research Laboratory, Univeristy Hospital Zürich

Downloads as PDF:

• Programm

SSCN Meeting

The 9th annual SSCN meeting has been successfully taken place at the Inselpital Bern and the University of Bern on February 8th, 2013.

The poster prize of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Bern was awarded to:

  Elia Piccinini (University Hospital Basel) for his poster "Engineering an Ectopic Niche for Hematopoietic Stem Cells via Endochondral Ossification"

Downloads as PDF:

• Program
• Speaker Abstracts
• Abstracts Translational SC Research
• Abstracts Regenerative Neuroscience and SC
• Abstracts General SC Issues