About the Organizers

Organizing Committee

• Alessandro Bertero, University of Torino, Italy
• Ken Cho, University of California, Irvine, USA
• Gideon Dunster, Allen Institute, USA
• Whitney Edwards, University of North Carolina, USA
• Evan Graham, BioLamina, USA
• Valentina Greco, Yale School of Medicine, USA
• Leigh Harris, Allen Institute, USA
• Serge Parent, Allen Institute, USA
• Helen Willsey, University of California, San Francisco, USA

About the Allen Institute

The Allen Institute is an independent, 501(c)(3) nonprofit research organization dedicated to answering some of the biggest questions in bioscience and accelerating research worldwide. The Institute is a recognized leader in large-scale research with a commitment to an open science model. For more information, visit alleninstitute.org.

About the International Society for Stem Cell Research

With nearly 5,000 members from more than 80 countries, the International Society for Stem Cell Research is the preeminent global, cross-disciplinary, science-based organization dedicated to stem cell research and its translation to the clinic. The ISSCR mission is to promote excellence in stem cell science and applications to human health.

About the Society for Developmental Biology

The Society for Developmental Biology is a non-profit professional society of about 2,500 members, dedicated to the advancement of the field of developmental biology. It provides an inclusive, global forum for research, education and career development in developmental biology and related areas to our international community of scientists.