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In celebration of the 80th birthday of Anne McLaren, one of our Distinguished Group Leaders, the Gurdon Institute hosted a special Symposium.

 

Sadly, just over two months after the Symposium, on the 7th July 2007, Anne and her companion Donald Michie were killed in a road traffic accident. Messages of remembrance and links to obituaries can be found on the Tribute page.

 

Germ cells and early mammalian development

 

Monday 23rd April, 2007

Biochemistry Lecture Theatre (Sanger Building), University of Cambridge, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge (Directions)

 

SEATING NOTE: A few seats have been reserved for invited guests, but the remainder of the accommodation is limited and will be offered on a first-come-first-served basis. Please arrive early to avoid disappointment!

 

Session 1 (chair: Azim Surani)

8.55am: JIM SMITH - Welcome message

9am - 9.45am: WOLF REIK
 Mechanisms of epigenetic reprogramming in mammalian development

9.45am - 10.30am: PATRICK TAM
Lineage allocation and germ layer formation in the mouse embryo: embryological and mutant studies

 

10.30am - 11am: TEA/COFFEE served in the foyer

 

Session 2 (chair: Austin Smith)

11am - 11.45am: JANET ROSSANT
Cell lineage development in the early embryo – from chimeras to molecular pathways

11.45am - 12.30pm: ROBIN LOVELL-BADGE
To be male or female, decisions and commitment

 

12.30pm - 2pm: LUNCH (not catered)

 

Session 3 (chair: Anne Ferguson-Smith)

2pm - 2.45pm: NORIO NAKATSUJI
Embryonic stem cells as versatile tools for biology, cell therapy and drug discovery

2.45pm - 3.30pm: BRIGID HOGAN
Deep throat – stem cell secrets from foregut organs

 

3.30pm - 4pm: TEA/COFFEE served in the foyer

 

Session 4 (chair: Roger Pedersen)

4pm - 4.45pm: ANDY McMAHON
From precursor to product: organogenesis of the kidney

4.45pm - 5.30pm: ONORA O'NEILL
The limits of autonomy in medical practice and research

5.30pm - 5.45pm: AZIM SURANI - Farewell message

Sadly, due to the nature of the talks which include unpublished work, we are unable to provide live video to the outside world - access is restricted to Institute members only and controlled by password. Apologies for this inconvenience.