Tuesday, October 22, 2013
7 pm
Adam Ballroom
Delta Bessborough
601 Spadina Crescent East
Dr. Atala will discuss his work and the recent advances in regenerative medicine and new technologies and therapies for patients with end-stage tissue and organ failure. His research was listed as Time magazine's top 10 medical breakthroughs of the year, and as Discover magazine`s Number 1 Top Science Story of the Year in the field of medicine in 2007.
The Whelen Lecture was established in 1987 through a bequest from a distinguished alumnus of the University of Saskatchewan, Dr. Myron Whelen. Its mandate is to bring internationally-recognized authorities in disciplines taught at the university to the U of S campus.
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For more information, contact:
Jennifer Thoma
Media Relations
University of Saskatchewan
306-966-1851
mailto:jennifer.thoma@usask.ca
7 pm
Adam Ballroom
Delta Bessborough
601 Spadina Crescent East
Dr. Atala will discuss his work and the recent advances in regenerative medicine and new technologies and therapies for patients with end-stage tissue and organ failure. His research was listed as Time magazine's top 10 medical breakthroughs of the year, and as Discover magazine`s Number 1 Top Science Story of the Year in the field of medicine in 2007.
The Whelen Lecture was established in 1987 through a bequest from a distinguished alumnus of the University of Saskatchewan, Dr. Myron Whelen. Its mandate is to bring internationally-recognized authorities in disciplines taught at the university to the U of S campus.
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For more information, contact:
Jennifer Thoma
Media Relations
University of Saskatchewan
306-966-1851
mailto:jennifer.thoma@usask.ca