KLES Kidney Foundation   Belgaum

We Care…. We Cure….

PATRONS

CHIEF PATRON

Shri. Prabhakar B. Kore, MLC

Chancellor, KLE University, Belgaum

 

PATRONS

Dr. Chandrakant Kokate

Vice-Chancellor, KLE University

 

Dr. V. D. Patil

Principal, JNMC, Belgaum

 

Dr. M. V. Jali

Medical Director & CEO

KLES Hospital & MRC, Belgaum

 

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

 

Dr. R. B. Nerli

Chairman

 

Dr. M.B. Hiremath

Secretary

 

Dr. Shrishailesh S. Amarkhed

Treasurer

 

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

 

Dr. S.I. Neeli- Chairman

Dr.Vikram Prabha

Dr. S. Alur

 

TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS

 

Dr. Ashish Chander Koura

Mr. Neeraj Dixit

 

FOOD & ACCOMMODATION

 

Mr. J. N. Shivchandra

Mr. Milind Kore

Human stem cell research holds enormous potential for contributing to our understanding of fundamental human biology. Although it is not possible to predict the outcomes from basic research, such studies will offer the real possibility for treatments and ultimately for cures for many diseases for which adequate therapies do not exist.

 

Research on stem cells includes both basic and applied aspects. Currently this technology has potential for therapy through regeneration of tissues or implantation of cell and tissues in Nervous system diseases (e.g. Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s, Multiple sclerosis, spinal cord etc.), Bone and Cartilage diseases, Cancer and immune diseases, Cardiac diseases, Kidney diseases, Diabetes etc. and burns.

 

The development of efficient in vitro differentiation protocols for human embryonic stem cells towards various cell types is rapidly progressing. However, clinical applicability can only be established after intensive laboratory studies that should elaborate on the safety and effectiveness of these stem cell-derived transplants. Moreover, although immune-mediated rejection of transplanted allogenic hES cell-derived grafts might be inhibited using immunosuppressive drugs, much research still needs to be done towards the achievement of a life-long immunological tolerance after transplantation. Stem cell creation is an approach to stem cell therapy, which is at least theoretically, the one with the most desirable long-term benefits. It is also the furthest from practical application.

 

In view of the above, Kidney Foundation, KLES Hospital & MRC is organized a national seminar on Stem Cell Research and Therapy on  12^th May 2007, at KLES Hospital & MRC, Belgaum.

 

SPEAKERS AND PARTICIPANTS

 

Prof. Polani B. Seshagiri 

Professor, Department of Molecular Reproduction, Development and Genetics

Convenor, Primate Research Laboratory,  In-charge, Mouse Transgenic Facility

Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore– 560012

 

Dr. Aparna Kanna

Head, Embryonic Stem Cell Group, Reliance Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd.

Dhirubhai Ambani Life Sciences Center

 Navi Mumbai-400 701

 

Dr. Ramanand Nadig

Chief Operating Officer

Stemputics, Manipal Hospital, Bangalore

 

Dr. K. Udaykumar

Scientist, Stemputics, Manipal Hospital, Bangalore, and Many distinguished Scientists, Doctors, Teachers, Students and other individuals both from Government and Non-Governmental Organizations participated.

 

 

Dr.R. B. Nerli

Director

Kidney Foundation, KLES Hospital & MRC

Nehru Nagar, Belgaum- 590010

Tel: 91-0831-2473777 Extn: 1394-97

Fax: 0831-2470732; E-mail: director@kleskf.org

 

 

National Seminar on  Stem Cell Research & Therapy

Held on

12th  May, 2007

Auditorium (G1), KLES Hospital & MRC

Belgaum –590010

 

Dr. R.B. Nerli, Prof. Polani B. Seshagiri (lighting the lamp), Dr.C.K. Kokate, Dr.M.V. Jali &     Dr. R.S. Nadig

Programme

ICMR sponsored  National Seminar on

Advances in Stem Cell Research

Held on 29th  March, 2008

 

Institution of Agricultural Technologists (IAT), Queen's Road

(Near Indian Express circle), Bangalore

 

Organized in association with

 

Advanced Research Institute, Bangalore 

 

 

Dr. M.B. Hiremath, Prof. P.K.Shetty , Dr. Gurunath Kilara (lighting the lamp), Dr. R.S. Nadig,         Dr. Joshua Peter,  Dr. Aparna Khanna &     Dr. S.G.A. Rao