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Symposium on Ocular Development, Genetics, and Stem Cell Biology

TimeOct. 26, 2017

Venue: 2nd Floor Conference Room, Zhujiang New Town, Jinsui Road, No.7, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center

 

Time*

Topics

Speakers

9:00-9:10

Opening Remarks

Yizhi Liu

9:10-10:00

Genetic Regulation of Retinal Development: Making A Mammalian Photoreceptor

Anand Swaroop

10:00-10:20

Human Periodontal Ligament-derived Stem Cells for Retinal Ganglion Cell survival

Michael Ng

10:20-10:30

Halftime

 

10:30-11:20

Mutation Repair Reverses Ciliopathy and Photoreceptor Loss in Retinitis Pigmentosa Patient iPSC-Derived Retinal Organoids

Zibing Jin

11:20-11:50

Vascular Effects of VEGF-B

Xuri Li

11:50-13:30

Lunch Break

 

13:30-14:20

Molecular Genomics of Complex Eye Diseases

Calvin Pang

14:20-14:40

GRHHR Signaling in Acute Uveitis

Wai Kit Chu

14:40-15:10

Generation of Cone Rich Photoreceptors from Urine Derived iPSCs for Macular Degenerations

Xiufeng Zhong

15:10-15:20

Halftime

 

15:20-15:50

The Tumor Suppressor P53 is a Major Player in Regulating Lens Differentiation

David Li

15:50-16:20

A Spatiotemporal Requirement of Prickle 1-Mediated PCP in Ocular Surface and Adnexa Morphogenesis

Chunqiao Liu

16:20-16:40

Appreciation Plaques Presentation and Closing Remarks  

Leader of Center

16:40-17:40

Tour SKLO Laboratory at Zhujiang New Town

 

17:50-19:40

Arranged Dinner

 

19:40-

Departure of Guest Speakers

 

 
 *Please note that the scheduled time for each speaker includes for answering questions from the audience