UniStem Day 2024

UniStem Day is the largest European event for dissemination and outreach of stem cell science and regenerative medicine towards high-school students. The event, coordinated by the UniStem Centre at the University of Milan, involves the collaboration of Universities and Research Centers all over Europe. This year marks a significant milestone as Norway joins the UniStem initiative for the first time.

Passed

22.

March

2024

22. Mar 2024, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Time and place

When

22. Mar 2024, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Organizer

Mohn Research Centre for Regenerative Medicine (MRCRM)

Where

Auditorium 1, Bygg for biologiske basalfag (BBB), Jonas Lies vei 91, 5009 Bergen

Sign up

Registration deadline: 15. Mar 2024

This year, Norway joins the UniStem Day initiative for the first time, and the Mohn Research Centre of Regenerative Medicine is enthusiastically hosting the event.

We invite high school students in Bergen studying biology and health to take part in this event. This educational and inspiring event provides a unique opportunity to witness some of our exceptional researchers and clinicians showcasing their groundbreaking work in stem cells and regenerative medicine.

Scheduled for March 22, 2024, UniStem 2024 will commence with a presentation elucidating the current therapeutic applications of stem cells in clinical settings. Subsequent talks will delve into the role of stem cells in innate regeneration and innovative approaches to utilizing stem cells for therapy and regeneration, promising an insightful exploration into the forefront of medical research.

UniStem Day 2024

**UniStem Day 2024 - Program**
09.00 - 09.30 \| Opening and UniStem Welcome Video The auditorium opens, Welcome by the Coordinator and Welcome Video Greetings from the Head of the Mohn Research Centre for Regenerative Medicine - Prof. Einar K. Kristoffersen "What do you know about stem cells?" - Kahoot
09.30 - 09.45 \| Call conference between universities
09.45 - 10.00 \| What are stem cells and how is stem cell treatment used in the clinic today? Guro Kristin Melve, Senior Consultant in Immunology at Haukeland University Hospital
10.00 - 10.10 \| Short break
10.10 - 10.30 \| Stem cells in bone regeneration, the future is now! Cecilie Gjerde, Dental Surgeon, Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Dentistry (IKO), University of Bergen
10.30 - 10.45 \| Lab Dress-Up Demo & "Dress to Impress" Competition Demonstration and competition of how to gown for sterile cell production laboratories (the Ex vivo cleanroom facility)
10.45 - 11.15 \| Lunch and Video Enjoy a delightful lunch provided by Tekna and the MRCRM while watching a special screening of "What happens in a bone tissue engineering lab" (15 min).
11.15 - 11.35 \| Regeneration: Death is Only the Beginning Simona Chera, Professor, Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen
11.35 - 11.45 \| 3D bioprinting of living cells and biomaterials into a precice 3D structure Åshild Johansen, PhD candidate, Department of Clinical Dentistry, University of Bergen
11.45 - 11.50 \| Insights from Tekna Trade union benefits - Turid Helen Felli Lunde
11.50 - 12.00 \| Closing Kahoot & Farewell Wrap up the day with Kahoot and closing remarks

We look forward to welcoming the students at UniStem Day 2024 in Bergen! Contact us if your school wants to attend, we still have some available seats.

Big thanks to Tekna Biotek and Tekna Helse og teknologi for sponsoring the event!