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Share the Science: Dr. Karen Ballen - Alternative Donor Stem Cell Source

5/31/2019

 
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UPDATE:  A RECORDING OF THIS WEBINAR IS NOW AVAILABLE.​

Save the Cord Foundation and WellSky are proud to welcome Dr. Karen Ballen, M.D. as our featured speaker for our next edition of Share the Science on June 18th, 2019.  Dr. Ballen is Professor of Medicine and Section Chief, Hematology, Hematologic Malignancy and Stem Cell Transplant at the University of Virginia.

​Share the Science is a free webinar series focused on the cord blood industry and the latest research in this field.  As always, we invite both health professionals and the general public to join us for this unique online educational series. Learn more about this exciting educational series here.
Watch the RECording Now : Share the Science with Dr. Karen Ballen

Cord Blood: A Vital Stem Cell Source for ​Transplant Centers

Donated stem cells (also known as allogeneic stem cells) are often the only hope for treating a cancer patient. Typically, when a patient learns that a stem cell transplant is necessary they immediately assume that the stem cells will come from a bone marrow donor. Finding a donor requires the patient to work with a transplant center who will begin a search to find a matching donor via a public registry such as BeTheMatch and/or WMDA.  The donor could come from any corner of the world.  The donor must be contacted and asked if they still agree to donate bone marrow. Meanwhile, the cancer patient is waiting, hoping and preparing themselves for the eventual procedure. 

Let's assume that the transplant center does find a bone marrow donor match. What happens next? Well, it is still a long and complicated process. Remember, the donor could be anyone, anywhere in the world. Are they still available? Are they healthy enough to donate? Are they prepared to make this type of commitment still? How quickly can they get to the required facility to actually donate? 

Is there a better solution? 

Now, let's assume that the transplant center finds a match via cord blood. What happens next? 

Simple. They order it.

Once a cord blood match is identified (often via the same public registries used for bone marrow), the transplant center simply orders the cord blood unit.  Collected at birth and frozen until needed, the donated cord blood unit can be made available immediately. It will be delivered directly to the transplant center where is it prepared by the team for infusion. It is administered to the patient much like a classic blood infusion. 

By choosing cord blood as the source of stem cells for this patient, the transplant center has not only saved time but they have avoided complicated logistics. They have also opened the door to new opportunities for stem cell transplantation.

What other advantages or disadvantages are there to choosing cord blood as a source of stem cells?  

Let's ask an expert in stem cell transplants. . .
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For our next edition of Share the Science, we are proud to welcome Dr. Karen Ballen, Professor of Medicine and Section Chief of Hematology, Hematologic Malignancy, and Stem Cell Transplant at the University of Virginia. Dr. Ballen will discuss the challenges and opportunities alternative donor stem cell transplantation provides. She will review the indications and side effects of allogeneic transplant and discuss the selection of the optimal donor for each patient, including matched related and unrelated donors, and haploidentical donors and umbilical cord blood donors. She will also review recent data on umbilical cord blood transplant and minimal residual disease, as well as current large studies comparing donor sources. 

In this webinar, attendees will learn: 
  • Indication for cord blood transplantation
  • Donor options available for patients with blood cancers
  • Patient outcomes after cord blood transplant
  • The differences between public and private banking and how to find the best donor
  • The importance of diverse cord blood unit availability
  • The effect of cord blood licensure
SHARE THE SCIENCE
with
Dr. Karen Ballen, M.D.

Professor of Medicine and Section Chief of Hematology,
Hematologic Malignancy, and Stem Cell Transplant at the University of Virginia

"Alternative Donor Stem Cell Source"

Free webinar.  Open to the public.
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Tuesday, June 18th, 2019 - 12pm Eastern Time


​REGISTER to WATCH the Recording Now

About the Speaker

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Dr. Karen Ballen is an international expert in stem cell transplants. A pioneer in the field, she founded one of the first cord blood banks in the United States. Formerly the director of the Leukemia Program at Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Ballen also served as a Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School before assuming her current role as Professor of Medicine and Section Chief, Hematology, Hematologic Malignancy, and Stem Cell Transplant at University of Virginia.

She has extensive research experience in novel therapeutic strategies for acute leukemia, including immunotherapy and targeted agents, and has published more than 150 articles on transplants and acute leukemia.

​We wish to thank Dr. Ballen for volunteering her time to speak on
Share the Science and sharing her valuable insight on the
​use of cord blood as a valuable source of stem cells.
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We also wish to also thank our generous sponsor and partner for this event,
WellSky Health, who continue to support cord blood
education through our “Share the Science” series.
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Share the Science: Dr. Julie Allickson, Phd -Clinical translation of perinatal cells in an academic facility

5/7/2019

 
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UPDATE:  RECORDING NOW AVAILABLE

​Save the Cord Foundation and WellSky are proud to welcome Dr. Julie Allickson, PhD, Director of the Regenerative Medicine Clinical Center at Wake Forest for our next edition of Share the Science on Tuesday, May 21st, 2019. 

​Share the Science is a free webinar series focused on the cord blood industry and the latest research in this field.  As always, we invite both health professionals and the general public to join us for this unique online educational series. Learn more about this exciting educational series here.
Click here to watch recording of Share the Science featuring Dr. Julie Allickson, PhD

Perinatal Stem Cells: The Future in Regenerative Medicine

​Perinatal cells offer a promising opportunity for a wide range of regenerative medicine applications because of their unique immune modulatory properties, rather than their differentiation ability. As the director of one the most prestigious centers for regenerative medicine, Dr. Allickson is in a unique position to discuss the future of perinatal stem cells as a resource in the growing field of regenerative medicine. In her presentation, Dr. Allickson will provide information on clinically translating perinatal cells in an academic facility. She will detail the steps in clinical translation of cell therapy products, review an accelerated model of translation in an academic environment and discuss the assessment of perinatal tissues and cell in pre-clinical studies. 
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SHARE THE SCIENCE
with
Dr. Julie ALLICKSON, Ph.D.


Director of the Regenerative Medicine Clinical Center
Wake Forest University School of Medicine


"Clinical Translation of Perinatal Cells in an Academic Facility"

Free webinar.  Open to the public.
​
Tuesday, May 21st, 2019 - 12pm Central Daylight Time

RECORDING AVAILABLE - WATCH NOW




About the speaker

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​Dr. Julie Allickson, Ph.D.

With 30 years experience in clinical translation of cellular therapies and regenerative medicine products, Dr. Allickson is a scientist leader experienced in delivering innovation, driving milestones, strategic planning, program management, and regulation. She has a doctorate in health sciences-clinical immunology, along with a master's degree in medical laboratory sciences. In addition, Dr. Allickson has extensive experience as an executive officer with a publicly traded company building services for cellular banking including global licensure of technology.

At the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, she heads the clinical translation team, streamlining development to create a robust pipeline of products in development and early-phase clinical trials, including cell therapy, gene therapy, tissue-engineered organs and tissues, bio-materials and devices.  An experienced scientist, Dr. Allickson is responsible for  delivering innovation, driving milestones while maintaining sensitivity to financial considerations. As the lead for the research and development of tissue/cellular products for service enhancement or commercialization, Dr. Allickson has extensive experience in tissue/cellular procurement, processing, tissue engineering, cryopreservation, cellular selection/separation, expansion, tissue/cell culture, quality systems compliance, internal/external inspections and transferring technology. 

We wish to thank Dr. Allickson for volunteering her time to speak on
Share the Science and sharing her valuable insight on the
​perinatal stem cells and regenerative medicine.
​
We also wish to also thank our generous sponsor and partner for this event,
WellSky Health, who continue to support cord blood
education through our “Share the Science” series.
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