Human Embryonic Stem Cell Workshop

 

What is the University of Georgia HEST Workshop?

The Human Embryonic Stem Cell Workshop (HEST) at the University of Georgia is an intensive, laboratory based, four-day course that gives participants the rare opportunity to work and train with instructors experienced in developing and propagating NIH-approved human embryonic stem (hES) cell lines.

Instructors for the workshop include both VCU and UGA faculty and scientists from industry. This unique relationship provides participants with an opportunity to learn recent advances in techniques and expose them to an environment that fosters academic and industrial relationships.

 

Is this for you?

This workshop brings together scientists with a particular training in embryology, developmental biology, tissue engineering and/or cell biology to learn the “how to” and theory of hES cells’ self renewal from a unique faculty of experts.

 

What will you learn?

• Propagation (mechanical and enzymatic), maintenance and cyropreservation of undifferentiated human embryonic stem (hES) cells

• Use of fibroblasts and other substrates for hES cell feeders

• Induced differentiation of hES cells

• Embryoid body formation

• Importance and guidelines of karyotyping hES cells

What makes HEST unique?

• Each participant receives a handbook for future use

• Participants can receive continued education and support including troubleshooting and on-site visits to the participant’s laboratory

• It is an intensive, laboratory-based, four-day course

• Work with various cell lines from different sources

• Learn various passaging techniques with various cell lines

2008 Stem Cell Workshop