WALTHAM, Mass. (July 6, 2009) – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced it is hosting the Industry Wednesday Symposium on July 8th, preceding the 7th International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) Annual Meeting this week at the Centre Convencions Internacional in Barcelona, Spain. The symposium, “New Tools and Technologies to Accelerate Stem Cell Research,” will highlight the latest Thermo Scientific tools and technologies available to researchers to advance their understanding of stem cells.
During Wednesday’s symposium, a panel of experts from Thermo Fisher Scientific will present their research data and findings from studies that utilize the newest tools for stem cell research. Topics to be covered include:
• the efficient production of iPS cells;
• the use of stem cell progenitors to accelerate toxicology screens;
• the newest siRNA technology and a highly efficient transfection method that facilitates the study of gene function in neural stem cells;
• a discussion of a novel surface that allows non-enzymatic subculture of stem cells and facilitates stem cell research and tissue engineering studies;
• proteomic technologies and high-content image analysis techniques as applied to the study of stem cell differentiation;
• the identification of genes and proteins involved in stem cell growth and differentiation; and
• the identification and quantitative analysis of genes and proteins involved in stem cell growth and differentiation.
For a detailed agenda of the Industry Wednesday Symposium, please visit http://www.thermo.com/isscr.
The technologies showcased during the symposium are part of the Thermo Scientific Stem Cell Excellence program, a companywide initiative that brings together more than 100 essential laboratory products and services, spanning instruments, consumables, reagents and informatics, as well as service and automation, to address the needs of stem cell researchers. For more information about the broad portfolio of products available for stem cell research, please visit www.thermo.com/stemcell.
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About Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. With 2008 revenues of $10.5 billion, we have more than 34,000 employees and serve over 350,000 customers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies, as well as environmental and industrial process control settings. Serving customers through two premier brands, Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific, we help solve analytical challenges from routine testing to complex research and discovery. Thermo Scientific offers customers a complete range of high-end analytical instruments as well as laboratory equipment, software, services, consumables and reagents to enable integrated laboratory workflow solutions. Fisher Scientific provides a complete portfolio of laboratory equipment, chemicals, supplies and services used in healthcare, scientific research, safety and education. Together, we offer the most convenient purchasing options to customers and continuously advance our technologies to accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, enhance value for customers and fuel growth for shareholders and employees alike. Visit www.thermofisher.com.
