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Event: Online Q&A on "Stem cell therapies in MS" with Prof Robin Franklin

Date: 8 February 2010 to 14 February 2010
Location: Online at http://www.mssociety.org.uk/awarenesstalks

In an interview webcast on our website from Monday 8 February, Prof Robin Franklin will give us an update and overview on stem cells and potential stem cell therapies, explaining how a potential stem cell therapy may work in MS, the current situation in terms of research, and he will be discussing current claims and aspects of safety and effectiveness.

To mark the launch of the video, Prof. Franklin will be answering questions relating to stem cells for one week (Monday 8 February to Sunday 14 February 2010) online. Join the discussion online in our Chance to talk section of the website.

Prof Robin Franklin is the Director of the UK MS Society Cambridge Centre for Myelin repair, and Director of the Neural Stem Cell programme at the MRC Cambridge Centre for Stem Cell biology and Regenerative Medicine.

For more information or to receive a transcript of the interview contact the Information team on 020 8438 0799 or at infoteam@mssociety.org.uk.

Read MS Society Public Information Booklet on Stem Cells.pdf (2858 kb) [pdf]
Visit our research pages on Stem cells for more information, MS Society policy position and latest news.

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