CLEVELAND, Jan. 9, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Athersys, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATHX) today announced that Dr. Gil Van Bokkelen, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, will present at the 5th annual Phacilitate Cell and Gene Therapy Forum in Washington D.C. on Monday, January 26th, 2009. Dr. Van Bokkelen will present on recent progress in the company's MultiStem development programs.
