PALO ALTO, Calif., May 6, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- StemCells, Inc. (Nasdaq:STEM) announced today that Martin McGlynn, President and CEO, and Stewart Craig, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Development and Operations, will each present at the Fifth Annual World Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Congress to be held May 11 – 13 in London, UK. The World Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Congress brings together business leaders, academic researchers, regulators, policy-makers, advocates, and legal and industry experts from around the world to network, collaborate and discuss the challenges and commercial opportunities for stem cell applications. StemCells’ invitation to participate in multiple speaking sessions at this conference reflects the Company’s leading position and broad reach in the stem cell field, including a wide range of stem cell technology platforms for both therapeutic and non-therapeutic use.