ROTARY LUNCHEON: How California is turning the promise of stem cell and gene therapies into reality
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09 Aug 2022 |
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 San Francisco
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California’s State Stem Cell Agency has helped cure a fatal immune disorder in babies, helped blind people see again, and restored speech and movement to stroke patients. All of this is because the voters of California created the state’s stem cell agency, making the state a global leader in the field.
Today's speaker, Kevin McCormack, is the director of patient advocacy at the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM). He considers himself to be the official translator for the agency, working to turn complex language about equally complex science into everyday English that anyone can understand. Before joining CIRM, he spent more than 20 years working as a journalist, covering sports at the BBC before moving to the San Francisco Bay Area to do health and medical reporting.
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This is a regular membership meeting of the Rotary Club of San Francisco, open to all Rotarians, visiting Rotarians, prospective members, and guests. Meeting Schedule: |
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| 12:00 Noon | Registration & Networking |
| 12:15 PM (sharp!) | Meeting begins |
| 1:30 PM | Meeting adjourns |
A three-course lunch will be served. If you require a vegetarian, gluten free, or vegan lunch, please email Past President Mary Liu.
For Club members and visitors, there is a $45 charge for in-person attendance (which covers the cost of your lunch). NOTE: For those who wish to participate via Zoom, there is a $10 fee to attend.
Click here to register for in-person attendance.
Click here to register for attendance via Zoom.
For in-person attendees: Please note that once Past President Mary Liu provides the headcount to the Hotel Nikko on the Friday before our Tuesday meeting, we will be billed for that count regardless of whether you show or not. Therefore, it is important to let her know if you are unable to attend after registering, but no later than Sunday night. If you are a no-show without notifying her ahead of time, the Club will be billed the cost of the meal and will have to pass the cost down to you. We hope to not have to do this.
Parking: If you are driving to the Hotel Nikko for this meeting, please leave your car with the Hotel Nikko valet. Pick up a validation sticker available at our check-in table. The discounted parking is $17.50 for three hours.
COVID-19 Protocol
If you do not feel well, please do not attend in person. Masks for those attending in person are optional during the event. We recommend that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when the risk may be high.