Islet Sciences Chief Scientific Officer to Present Scientific Studies at Upcoming 12th Congress of t
Islet Sciences Chief Scientific Officer to Present Scientific Studies at Upcoming 12thCongress of the Cell Transplant Society (CTS) in Milan, Italy
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Islet Sciences, Inc., (OTC.BB: ISLT) a biotechnology company engaged in the research, development and commercialization of patented technologies for people with diabetes, announced today that Dr. Jonathan Lakey, Associate Professor of Surgery and Biomedical Engineering at the University of California Irvine and Chief Scientific Officer and Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board of Islet Sciences, will be presenting several scientific presentations at the upcoming 12th Congress of the Cell Transplant Society (CTS) in Milan, Italy July 7-11, 2013.
World-renowned scientists, along with keen young investigators, will meet to share the latest discoveries in the field of cell and stem cell transplantation as well as regenerative medicine. For more information on the conference: http://www.cts2013.org.
The titles of the abstracts being presented at this meeting are the following:
Development of an economical, consistent and scalable method of young porcine islet isolation and tissue culture.
Prolonged euglycemia following intraperitoneal transplantation of encapsulated porcine islets.
Characterization of young porcine tissue during maturation in tissue culture using flow cytometry.
Tissue energetics as a predictor of the effectiveness of piglet pancreas organ preservation.
Exocrine Acinar Zymogen Granule Density is an Important Determinant of Success in Young Pig Islet Isolation and Survival.
"We are honored to present these presentations at such a prestigious conference as we continue to make significant progress toward our goal of commercializing our therapies to benefit the growing worldwide diabetic community," said Dr. Lakey, Chief Scientific Officer and Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board of Islet Sciences. "The presentation of these abstracts is another validator of our approach to tackling this worldwide disease and are pleased to be recognized by the Cell Transplant Society as we take our promising technology to the next level."
About Islet Sciences, Inc.
Islet Sciences is a development-stage biotechnology company with patented technologies focused on infusion therapy for people with insulin-dependent diabetes. The Company's infusion technology includes methods for the culturing, isolation, maturation, and immunoprotection (microencapsulation) of islet cells. The Company's mission includes the introduction of commercial products relevant to the insulin dependent diabetes marketplace including diagnostics and anti-inflammatory compounds. For more information: www.isletsciences.com
Forward-Looking Statements
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