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Reception: 6:30 to 8:00 PM

Opening Remarks: Dennis Steindler; Director of the McKnight Brain Institute, University of Florida and Edward Scott; Director of Program in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Florida

Meeting Overview: Robert Fisher; Organizer of "The Regeneration Project" Meeting; Program in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Florida

Friday, December 14th

Continental Breakfast: 7:00 to 9:00 AM

Brief Introduction: Edward Scott; University of Florida: 9:00 to 9:05 AM

The Importance of Knowing the Basics: 9:05 to 9:45 AM

"How to Build an Animal: From the Origin of Animal Body Plans to Experimental Genomics of Regeneration:" Leonid Moroz; Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience: 9:05 to 9:35 AM

Discussion: 9:35 to 9:45 AM

Identifying Barriers in Regenerative Biology Research

Part I: Re-thinking Mechanisms of Regeneration

Limb Regeneration: 9:45 to 11:05 AM

Moderator: Brian Harfe; University of Florida

"Engineering a Blastema: Lessons from Regenerating Salamander Limbs": David Gardiner; UC-Irvine: 9:45 to 10:15 AM

Discussion: 10:15 to 10:25 AM

"Mechanisms of Limb Regeneration: Comparative Approaches and Future Possibilities: David L. Stocum; Indiana-Purdue University: 10:25 to 10:55 AM

Discussion: 10:55 to 11:05 AM

Regenerative Medicine: 11:05 to 12:25 PM

Moderator: Chris Batich; University of Florida

"Regenerative Medicine: Today and Tomorrow": Stephen Badylak; University of Pittsburgh: 11:05 to 11:35 AM

Discussion: 11:35 to 11:45 AM

"Regenerative Medicine: New Approaches in Healthcare for the 21st Century:" Anthony Atala; Wake Forest University: 11:45 to 12:15 PM

Discussion: 12:15 to 12:25 PM

Lunch Buffet: 12:40 to 1:40 PM

II. Identifying Barriers in Regenerative Biology Research (continued)

Part II: New Technology to Solve Old Problems: A Global Approach: 1:40 to 3:40 PM

Moderator: Leonid Moroz; Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience

"Wnt Signaling in Regeneration and Regenerative Medicine": Randall Moon; University of Washington: 1:40 to 2:10 PM

Discussion: 2:10 to 2:20 PM

"A System Biology Approach to Drosophila Muscle Growth:" Norbert Perrimon; Harvard University: 2:20 to 2:50 PM

Discussion: 2:50 to 3:00 PM

"Mathematical Modeling: Complex Patterns from Simple Rules:" Jeffrey Axelrod; Stanford University: 3:00 to 3:30 PM

Discussion: 3:30 to 3:40 PM

"Four-dimensional Imaging of Organ Development and Function:" Scott Fraser; California Institute of Technology: 3:40 to 4:10 PM

Discussion: 4:10 to 4:20 PM

Keynote "Regeneration Project" Presentation: 4:20 to 5:20 PM

Introduction: Dennis Steindler; University of Florida

"Building or Repairing a Brain is Complex; Assembly Instructions Required: Molecular Development and Repair of Corticospinal and Forebrain Projections Neurons:" Jeffrey Macklis; Harvard Medical School: 4:30 to 5:20 PM

Discussion: 5:20 to 5:30 PM

Dinner: 7:00 to 9:00 PM

Dining at Designated Restaurant Locations and Scientific Advisory Board Dinner

Saturday, December 15th

Continental Breakfast: 7:00 to 9:00 AM

Translational Regenerative Medicine: Cell-Mediated Therapies

Stem Cells: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Moderator: Bryon Petersen; University of Florida

"Stemness does not Explain the Ability of Stem/Progenitor Cells from Marrow (MSCs) to Repair Tissues:" Darwin Prockop; Tulane University: 9:00 to 9:30 AM

Discussion: 9:30 to 9:40 AM

"MSCs as Drugstores for Regenerative Medicine": Arnold Caplan; Case Western Reserve: 9:40 to 10:10 AM

Discussion: 10:10 to 10:20 AM

"Human Retinal Stem Cells and the Treatment of Blindness": Derek van der Kooy; University of Toronto: 10:20 AM to 10:50 AM

Discussion: 10:50 to 11:00 AM

Spinal Cord Injuries and Regeneration: 11:00 to 11:40 AM

Moderator: Eric Laywell; University of Florida

"Spinal Cord Injuries, Current Therapies and Regeneration": Jerry Silver; Case Western Reserve University: 11:00 to 11:30 AM

Discussion: 11:30 to 11:40 AM

Lunch Buffet: 12:00 to 1:00 PM

Spinal Cord Injuries and Regeneration (continued): 1:00 to 2:20 PM

Moderator: Eric Laywell

"The Ependymal Response in Urodele Spinal Cord: What is Different in Mammals?" Ellen Chernoff; Indiana University Center for Regenerative Biology and Medicine: 1:00 to 1:30 PM

Discussion: 1:30 to 1:40 PM

"Urodele Spinal Cord and Limb Regeneration: Genomic Approaches": Randal Voss; University of Kentucky: 1:40 to 2:10 PM

Discussion: 2:10 to 2:20 PM

Grand Finale: How Do You Fit In? 2:20 to 5:00 PM

Moderator: Dennis Steindler; University of Florida

Banquet Dinner: 7:00 to 9:00 PM

December 16th: Departure