2012 James W. Freston Single Topic Conference: Gastrointestinal Stem Cell Biology and Pathobiology Program

Monday, Aug. 27, 2012

7:30–8:30 a.m. Breakfast

 

Session 1

Resident Mucosal Stem Cells and Cancer Stem Cells: Are They Different?
Moderator: Jerrold Turner, MD, Ph.D., AGAF
8:30–8:55 a.m.

Evolving Visions of Cellular Hierarchies in Normal and Neoplastic Tissues

Jeremy Rich, MD

9:00–9:25 a.m.

Visualizing Conal Expansion of Stem Cells in Normal and Neoplastic Human Epthelia

Sir Nicholas Wright, MD, Ph.D., AGAF

 

9:30–10:00 a.m. Break

 

Session 2 Intestinal Stem Cell I
Moderator: Gary Wu, MD
10:00–10:25 a.m.

Wnt Signaling, Lgr5 Stem Cells and Cancer

Jason R. Spence, Ph.D.

10:25–10:50 a.m.

Lrig 1 Marks Intestinal Stem Cells and Acts as a Tumor Suppressor

Robert Coffey, MD

10:50–11:15 a.m.

A Reserve Stem Cell Population Renders Lgr5-positive Stem

Frederic de Sauvage, Ph.D

11:15–11:40 a.m.

Role of Slowly Cycling Stem Cells in Intestinal Regeneration

David Breault, MD, Ph.D

11:40–11:55 a.m. Abstract Presentation
11:55–12:10 a.m. Abstract Presentation

 

12:15–1:30 p.m. Lunch/Break

 


Session 3

Intestinal Stem Cell II

Moderator: Sir Nicholas Wright, MD, Ph.D, AGAF

1:30–1:55 p.m.

Heterogeneity of Stem Cells and Their Roles in Intestinal Biology

Susan Henning, Ph.D, AGAF

1:55–2:20 p.m.

Intestinal Stem Cell Mobilization During Mucosal Repair

Calvin Kuo, MD, Ph.D

2:20–2:45 p.m.

Intestinal Stem Cells and EMT

Courtney Houchen, MD

2:45–3:10 p.m

Defining Progenitor Relationships Within the Intestinal Stem Cell Crypt

Melissa Wong, Ph.D

3:10–3:25 p.m. Abstract Presentation
3:25–3:50 p.m.  Abstract Presentation

 

4:00–6:30 p.m. Poster Session (Wine & Cheese)

 

7:00–9:00 p.m. Ticketed Event: Networking Dinner

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

7:30–8:00 a.m. Breakfast

 

Session 4

Liver Stem Cells

Moderator: Stacey Huppert, Ph.D

8:00–8:25 a.m.

Intrahepatic Stem Cells in Mice and Humans

Markus Grompe, MD

8:25–8:50 a.m.

Defining the Intrahepatic Stem Cell Niche

Neil Theise, MD

8:50–9:15 a.m.

Fixing Broken Livers:  Role for Developmental Morphogens in Adult Liver Repair

Anna Mae Diehl, MD

9:15–9:30 a.m. Abstract Presentation
9:30–9:45 a.m. Abstract Presentation

 

9:45–10:15 a.m. Break

 

Session 5

Pancreas Stem Cells

Moderator: James Goldenring, MD, Ph.D, AFAF

10:15–10:40 a.m.

Facultative and Induced Plasticity in Pancreatic Cells

Christopher Wright, Ph.D

10:40–11:05 a.m.

Epithelial Progenitor Cells in Mouse and Zebrafish Pancreas

Christopher Wright, Ph.D

11:05–11:30 a.m.

Cell and Tissue Dynamics in the Developing and Adult Pancreas

Maike Sander, MD

11:30–11:45 a.m. Abstract Presentation
11:55–12:00 a.m. Abstract Presentation

 

12:00–1:15 p.m Lunch/Break

 

Session 6

Esophagreal and Gastric Stem Cells

Moderator: Juanita Merchant, MD, PhD


1:15–1:40 p.m.

Esophageal Epithelial Stem Cell Biology

Anil Rustgi, MD, AGAF

1:40–2:05 p.m.

Origins and Underlying Stem Cells of Barrett's Metaplasia: Basic Biology to Clinical Strategies

Frank McKeon, Ph.D

2:05–2:30 p.m.

Gastric stem and Progenitor Cells: Notch regulation of Epithelial Cell Homeostasis

Linda Samuelson, Ph.D

2:30–2:45 p.m. Abstract Presentation
2:45–3:00 p.m.  Abstract Presentation

CME Information

The AGA Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The AGA Institute designates this live activity for a maximum of 11.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.