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Gene Therapy Program — Seminar Series 2003-04


2004-05 Gene Therapy Program Seminar Series
October 6, 2003
William M. Pardridge, M.D. - "Non-invasive, non-viral gene therapy of the brain"
November 3, 2003
Antonio Chiocca, M.D., Ph.D. - "HSV1: A Virus for Tumor Oncolysis and a Vector for Functional Genomics"
December 1, 2003
James G. Hecker, Ph.D., M.D. - "Non-viral vector delivery for transient gene expression in the CNS"
February 2, 2004
Steven S. Fakharzadeh, M.D., Ph.D. - "Cutaneous Gene Therapy for Hemophilia"
March 15, 2004
Mark A. Kay, M.D., Ph.D. - "Developing Vectors for Gene Transfer: New Therapeutics for Hemophilia and Viral Hepatitis"
April 19, 2004
Markus Grompe, M.D. - "Therapeutic liver repopulation by genetically modified cells"
May 3, 2004
Bruce A. Bunnell, Ph.D. - "Mesenchymal stem cells and their potential application for the treatment of Krabbe's disease"
For additional information regarding these seminars, please contact Monique Molloy at moniquek@mail.med.upenn.edu or 215-573-4369.
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October 6, 2003 — Monday

William M. Pardridge, M.D.
  Professor of Medicine
  UCLA

"Non-invasive, non-viral gene therapy of the brain"

4:00 - 5:00 P.M.

Reception prior to seminar, 3:30 - 4:00 pm.

Robert Austrian Auditorium
Clinical Research Building, University of Pennsylvania

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November 3, 2003 — Monday

Antonio Chiocca, M.D., Ph.D.
  Associate Professor of Surgery
  Harvard Medical School /
  Massachusetts General Hospital

"HSV1: A Virus for Tumor Oncolysis and a Vector for Functional Genomics"

4:00 - 5:00 P.M.

Reception prior to seminar, 3:30 - 4:00 pm.

Robert Austrian Auditorium
Clinical Research Building, University of Pennsylvania

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December 1, 2003 — Monday

James G. Hecker, Ph.D., M.D.
  Assistant Professor
  Department of Anesthesia
  University of Pennsylvania

"Non-viral vector delivery for transient gene expression in the CNS"

4:00 - 5:00 P.M.

Reception prior to seminar, 3:30 - 4:00 pm.

Robert Austrian Auditorium
Clinical Research Building, University of Pennsylvania

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February 2, 2004 — Monday

Steven S. Fakharzadeh, M.D., Ph.D.
  Assistant Professor
  Department of Dermatology
  University of Pennsylvania

"Cutaneous Gene Therapy for Hemophilia"

4:00 - 5:00 P.M.

Reception prior to seminar, 3:30 - 4:00 pm.

Robert Austrian Auditorium
Clinical Research Building, University of Pennsylvania

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March 15, 2004 — Monday

Mark A. Kay, M.D., Ph.D.
  Professor
  Dept. of Pediatrics and Genetics
  Stanford University School of Medicine

"Developing Vectors for Gene Transfer: New Therapeutics for Hemophilia and Viral Hepatitis"

4:00 - 5:00 P.M.

Reception prior to seminar, 3:30 - 4:00 pm.

Robert Austrian Auditorium
Clinical Research Building, University of Pennsylvania

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April 19, 2004 — Monday

Markus Grompe, M.D.
  Professor
  Dept. of Molecular and Medical Genetics
  Oregon Health Sciences University

"Therapeutic liver repopulation by genetically modified cells"

4:00 - 5:00 P.M.

Reception prior to seminar, 3:30 - 4:00 pm.

Robert Austrian Auditorium
Clinical Research Building, University of Pennsylvania

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May 3, 2004 — Monday

Bruce A. Bunnell, Ph.D.
  Assistant Professor
  Center for Gene Therapy
  Department of Pharmacology
  Tulane University Health Sciences Center

"Mesenchymal stem cells and their potential application for the treatment of Krabbe's disease"

4:00 - 5:00 P.M.

Reception prior to seminar, 3:30 - 4:00 pm.

Robert Austrian Auditorium
Clinical Research Building, University of Pennsylvania


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