image: Stem cell scientists earn recognition for their research at ISSCR's International Symposium this month in Athens, Greece. Pictured left to right: Alice Rossi, PhD, Angeliki Spathopoulou, PhD, and Gareth D. Chapman, PhD.
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The International Society of Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) is pleased to recognize Alice Rossi, PhD, Francis Crick Institute, UK, Angeliki Spathopoulou, PhD, University of Innsbruck, Austria, and Gareth D. Chapman, PhD, Washington University in St. Louis, USA, with the ISSCR Athens International Symposium Outstanding Poster Award.
“Last week, we celebrated the talent and dedication of students and postdocs in stem cell research who are honored with the Outstanding Poster Award,” Fiona Doetsch, PhD, co-chair of the ISSCR Athens International Symposium said. “Their innovative work highlights the important advances on multiple frontiers in the field of neural stem cells. Congratulations to the poster award winners and to all who shared their exciting work at the forefront of our field!”
Alice Rossi, a postdoctoral research assistant at the Francis Crick Institute, presented her research on quiescent neural stem cells and how altered nucleocytoplasmic partitioning of RNAs in these cells may be a novel mechanism to inhibit protein translation, prime them for reactivation, and contribute to proteostasis. “Attending the ISCCR Athens Symposium has been an incredible opportunity to learn about the latest advances in the neural stem cell field by some of its most eminent investigators,” said Dr. Rossi. “The conference was intimate and well-organized, which created the perfect atmosphere for lively discussions with colleagues across many career stages.”
Angeliki Spathopoulou, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Innsbruck, presented her work isolating a neural stem/progenitor cell population, eNSPCs, from early embryonic tissue. These cells exhibit unlimited self-renewal and broad differentiation potential into various neural lineages, providing a valuable model for studying human neurodevelopment and regenerative medicine. “I am very honored to receive the ISSCR Outstanding Poster Presentation Award. Attending the ISSCR International Symposium on neural stem cells was a great opportunity to share my research and connect with scientists from around the globe working on similar questions,” said Dr. Spathopoulou.
Gareth D. Chapman, a postdoctoral research associate from the Department of Developmental Biology at Washington University in St. Louis, shared his work on the epigenetic dysregulation of DNA methyltransferase DNMT3A in Tatton-Brown-Rahman-Syndrome (TBRS), identifying GABAergic neurons as a key driver of neuronal network dysfunction associated with TBRS-related intellectual disability. “Attending and presenting a poster at the ISSCR International Symposium provided an excellent opportunity to discuss my research with a broad community of researchers,” said Dr. Chapman.
The ISSCR International Symposia are intimate scientific meetings designed to nurture focused discussions on specific topics within the field of stem cell research. These symposia take place around the world, bringing together distinguished researchers, experts, industry leaders, and students to foster connections and promote collaborations. Whether focusing on regenerative medicine, organoids, stem cell biology, or ethical considerations, each symposium offers an in-depth exploration of its specific theme, tailored to the attendees' areas of interest. The Athens International Symposium on Neural Stem Cells was created in close collaboration with ISSCR’s scientific journal, Stem Cell Reports. Several scientists presenting at the symposium have authored papers for an upcoming special issue of Stem Cell Reports on this topic.
About ISSCR
With nearly 5,000 members from more than 80 countries, the International Society for Stem Cell Research (@ISSCR) is the preeminent global, cross-disciplinary, science-based organization dedicated to stem cell research and its translation to the clinic. The ISSCR mission is to promote excellence in stem cell science and applications to human health.
About Stem Cell Reports
Stem Cell Reports (@StemCellReport) is the open access, peer-reviewed journal of the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) for communicating basic discoveries in stem cell research, in addition to translational and clinical studies. Stem Cell Reports, a Cell Press partner journal, focuses on original research with conceptual or practical advances that are of broad interest to stem cell biologists and clinicians.