Stem Cells and Parkinson’s Disease: Research Advances + Patient Experiences

Event Notes:

Co-organized by ISSCR and the WPC, this open access webinar will provide a high-level outlook of current cell therapy research and clinical applications for Parkinson’s disease. Presenters will highlight advances in cell and gene therapies, including basic research discoveries and the latest clinical trials. Attendees will hear a first-hand account of the journey to receive a gene therapy from a person living with Parkinson’s disease. The program is geared to researchers across the stem cell field who will gain understanding of the newest research advances and enhance their knowledge of patient perspectives and to people with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers who will learn the progress toward novel cell and gene therapy development and have the opportunity to ask questions of innovative scientists in the field.

The webinar will take place on 21 October 2024 at 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. EDT (USA)