Overcoming Clinical Barriers to Cell Transplantation Technologies

Explore the challenges and advancements in cell transplantation technologies during this 1-hour webinar featuring a panel of experts from the University of Melbourne. Delve into the potential of these technologies as effective treatments for a wide range of diseases, including neurological conditions, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer. Learn how the scientific and medical communities, along with regulatory bodies, are working to overcome barriers related to quality, cost, and standardization. Discover strategies for improving the availability and quality of transplanted cells, reducing procedure costs, and developing methods to combat immune responses. Gain insights from renowned panelists, including Professor Clare Parish, Professor Megan Munsie, Dr. Richard Boyd, and Professor David Nisbet, as they discuss ethical considerations, lessons learned, patient acceptance, and specific applications in diseases like Parkinson's. Explore topics such as transplant rejection, regulatory challenges, gene therapy vs. stem cells, and the treatment of rare diseases. Understand the importance of educating the public and the complexities of addressing conditions affecting single cells in this comprehensive discussion presented by the MedTech Platform, Faculty of Engineering and IT at the University of Melbourne.

Introduction
Welcome
Ethical considerations
Lessons learned
Challenges
How open are patients
Parkinsons disease
Early stage disease
Transplant rejection
Regulators
How long does it take
Rare diseases
Educating the public
Gene therapy vs stem cells
Where to treat conditions with a single cell affected