iCAST 2019
5th International Congress on Adipose Stem cell Treatments
The congress is a single day meeting for specialists in adipose tissue stem cell treatments, meaning plastic surgeons, applied scientists and specialists willing to learn and use adipose-derived stem cells for patient’s treatments.
It allows anybody to attend because of a very condensed schedule, starting at 10 AM and closing at 16.30 PM the same day. In particular this year we will host the Swiss and European regulatory bodies to discuss the aspect of advanced cell therapy products during a round table in the afternoon.
Recognized by Swiss Orthopaedics with 5 hours credit of post-graduated formation.
Recognized by the Swiss Plastic Surgery Association with the following credits: 4 Credits (fachspezifisch SWISS PLASTIC SURGERY) und 4 Credits free FB.
09:00-09:50
Registration and coffee
09:50-10:10
Welcome by Gianni Soldati et Massimo Costa.
10:10-10:40
“Clinical trial on scleroderma with adipose-derived stem cells”, Prof. Guy Magalon, Aix-Marseille University, France
10:40-11:10
“Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells Therapy for Treatment of Critical Limb Ischemia”, Dr. Sergio Furgiuele, Rome, Italy
11:10-11:40
“Actual regulation for regenerative medicine in public and private institutions”, Dr. Lee Applegate, CHUV Lausanne, Switzerland
11:40-12:10
“In vitro tenocyte differentiation of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells”, Dr. Luca Mariotta, SSCF Lugano, Switzerland
12:10-12:40
“CAR T cell gene therapy: from development to clinical trials”, Dr. Concetta Quintarelli, Roma, Italy
12:40-14:00
Lunch and networking
14:00-14:20
“Nanofat grafting in facial rejuvenation: an innovative technique”, Dr. Sophie Menkes, Geneva, Switzerland
14:20-14:40
“Cellular Optimization of Nanofat: How to get SVF through condensation”, Dr. Kai Schlaudraff, Geneva, Switzerland
14:40-16:30
14.40-16.30
Round table on Advanced cell therapy products Moderated by: Dr. Julia Djonova (Swissmedic, Bern), Dr. Maria Cristina Galli (ISS Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome), Dr.Kai Schlaudraff (Geneva), Prof. Guy Magalon (Marseille), Dr. Gianni Soldati. |
14.40-14.55
“The Swiss law on advanced cell therapy products”, speaker: Dr. Julia Djonova. |
14.55-15.10
“Scientific and regulatory issues for developing advanced therapy medicinal products: a European perspective”, speaker: Dr. Maria Cristina Galli. |
15.10-16.30
Questions, answers and discussion. |
16:30-16:45
Concluding remarks. Gianni Soldati. Coffee break and networking
This event is sponsored by:

Contact & info
Swiss Stem Cell Foundation
Technoparkstrasse 1
8005 Zurich
Phone
+41 91 960 37 03
info@sscf.ch
INDICATION
Arrival by car
From St. Gallen/airport via Rosengartenstrasse, Escher-Wyss-Platz (bridge), Hardturmstrasse, Förrlibuckstrass, Duttweilerstrasse (Toni-Molkerei building), Pfingstweidstrasse, Technoparkstrasse
From Bern/Basel: via Pfingstweidstrasse, Technoparkstrasse
From Lucerne/Chur: via Hardbrücke, Geroldstrasse exit ramp, Schiffbau, Technoparkstrasse
From Zurich: via Escher-Wyss-Platz, Hardstrasse or Hardturmstrasse
Arrival by public transport
Tram no. 4 to Technopark, walk 2 minutes
Tram no. 17 to Förrlibuckstrasse, walk 4 minutes
Tram no. 4, 13 or 17 to Escher-Wyss-Platz, walk 8 minutes
Bus no. 33 to Schiffbau, walk 4 minutes
Bus no. 72 to Schiffbau, walk 4 minutes
S-Bahn lines S3 / S5 / S6 / S7 / S9/ S12 / S15 / S16 to Hardbrücke, walk 8 minute