International Symposium on the Primo-vascular System 2010 With Special Topic on Stem Cell/Regenerative Medicine and Cancer

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• Scope
• Selected Topics Related to the Primovascular System
• Featured Invited Speakers
• Organization
  • International Advisory Board
  • Organizing Committee
• Date and Venue
• Registration
• Important Dates
• Further Information
• Copyright

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Scope 

The International Symposium on the Primo-vascular System 2010 (ISPS 2010) with special topic on stem cell/regenerative medicine and cancer is to be held in Jecheon, Korea from September 17 to 18, 2010.

The ISPS 2010 is devoted to topics related to biomedical findings on the primo-vascular system, an anatomical structure corresponding to acupuncture meridians also known as the pathways of Qi in our body. Numerous proposals have been made in an attempt to provide a scientific basis for acupuncture. Among those is Bong-Han Kim's proposal of a web-like vascular system (the primo-vascular system). It is unique in that it implies a profound impact upon both Eastern and Western medicine. Unfortunately, his work was not reproduced by others and has thus been neglected for a long time. In 2002, intensive reinvestigation was launched at Seoul National University, and the primo-vascular system was subsequently re-discovered by new methods with modern biomedical imaging techniques. In addition to confirming Kim's proposal, further functional aspects of the primo-vascular system in conjunction with stem cells/regenerative medicine and cancer have emerged. This is an evolving field in which one can envision not only significant influences to biomedical research and clinical medicine but also a paradigm shift in biology and medicine.

The symposium deals with the present status and future prospect of the research on the primovascular system in context of cutting-edge investigation in medicine, molecular biology and biological physics. The symposium will provide the best opportunity to update participants on the latest biomedical research in connection with the primovascular system, with innovative presentations covering a wide range of topics and access to active network of specialists and experts on the theme “primo-vascular system as related to stem cell/regenerative medicine and cancer.”

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Selected Topics Related to the Primovascular System 

The symposium covers a wide range of topics in relation to primo-vascular system, including:

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Featured Invited Speakers 

Donald M. Miller (James Graham Brown Cancer Center, University of Louisville, USA), Larry W. Kwak (M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas at Austin, USA), Peter Vaupel (The Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Germany), David K. Harrison (University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, England), Kyung A. Kang (University of Louisville, USA), Mariusz Z. Ratajczak (James Graham Brown Cancer Center, University of Louisville, USA), Jerry D. Glickson (University of Pennsylvania, USA), Mei-Yu Hsu (Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, USA), Paula J. Bates (James Graham Brown Cancer Center, University of Louisville, USA), Samir M. Hanash (Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, USA), Chin Ok Lee (The Rockefeller University, USA), Samuel Achilefu (University of Washington, USA), and Vitaly Vodyanoy (Auburn University, USA)

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Organization 

International Advisory Board 

Chair:Kyung A. Kang (University of Louisville, USA) Members: Roeland Van Wijk (Utrecht University, Netherland), Weibo Zhang (China Academy of Chinese Medical Science, China), Chris Zaslawski (University of Technology, Sydney, Australia)

Organizing Committee 

Chair: Kwang-Sup Soh (Seoul National University) Vice-Chair: Pan Dong Ryu (Seoul National University), Chong-Kwan Cho (Dunsan Oriental Hospital, DaeJeon University), Chae Hun Leem (University of Ulsan), Gil-Ja Jhon (Ewha Womans University) Members: Sunmi Choi (Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine), Seong Hun Ahn (Wonkwang University), H. S. Chung (Korea Institute of Science and Technology), Minah Suh (Sungkyunkwan University), Sang Joon Lee (Pohang University of Science and Technology), Min Su Kim (Chonbuk National University), Yeonhee Ryu (Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine), Sang-Hyun Park (KAIST Institute), Jung Sun Yoo (Seoul National University)

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Date and Venue 

September 17 (Friday) to 18 (Saturday), 2010 Cheongpung Resort, Lake Hotel, Jecheon, Korea

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Registration 

Registration will be processed online via the ISPS 2010 web site (www.ISPS2010.org) from June, 2010. Deadline for pre-registration is July 15, 2010. Registration is free, but pre-registration is absolutely necessary.

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Important Dates 

Abstract submission deadline: May 15, 2010 Acceptance notification: June 15, 2010 Presentation file submission deadline: August 15, 2010

Pre-registration deadline: July 15, 2010

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Further Information 

Please contact the ISPS Organizing Committee. Tel: + 82-2-880-7697 / Fax: + 82-2-878-9172 E-mail: earedpotato@gmail.com Website: www.ISPS2010.org