WFIRM’s Regenerative Medicine Essentials (RME) summer course is taught by prominent experts and provides a comprehensive foundation of this exciting field through lectures, special presentations, interactive panels, and networking.

The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) has announced that the 12th annual Regenerative Medicine Essentials Course will again be held in Winston-Salem, North Carolina with both hybrid and in-person options. RME is the official course of the Regenerative Medicine Foundation.

The immersive course is designed for clinicians, researchers, technicians, students, industry, investors, government representatives, patient advocates and organizations from national and international communities. This unique course to be delivered once again in live format at Wake Forest locations in the Innovation Quarter in Downtown Winston-Salem, ranked among the Top 50 Research Programs in the nation.

The RME 2025 meeting will bring together WFIRM’s prominent, world-class experts and international world experts. Organized as an educational and scientific meeting, the purpose is to promote the participation and education of all stakeholders, providing attendees who join from across the globe, a firm foundation coupled with the “roadmap forward” for this exciting field.

Course Directors: Anthony Atala, MD, Director, Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine Course Co-Directors: Joan Schanck, MPA, Chief Education Program Officer, Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine

Discover the cutting-edge therapies and technologies that are transforming the way we approach healthcare. From regenerative treatments for chronic conditions to personalized genetic interventions, our course will provide you with a deep understanding of the transformative potential of regenerative medicine.

Gain practical knowledge and hands-on experience through interactive modules, case studies, and expert-led workshops. Our dynamic learning environment will empower you to translate the latest scientific breakthroughs into real-world applications, making a tangible impact on the lives of your patients or research subjects.

Embrace the Future of Healthcare with Regenerative Medicine Essentials Course

Cutting-Edge Curriculum

Course topics include:

  • Stem Cells
  • Regulatory, Process Development
  • Biomaterials
  • Scale-up and Manufacturing
  • 3D Printing and Enabling Technologies
  • Clinical Trials
  • Cell Therapies
  • Commercialization
    Tissue Engineering (TE) Products
  • Bioethics
  • Patient Perspectives
  • Workforce Development and Diverse Career Perspectives
  • Special Topics: Regenerative Rehabilitation, Advancement of Sensor Integrated Organ-on- Chip Devices, Stem Cells and the International Space Station, Policy and Patient Advocacy, A World Compass for Manufacturing and Marketing Cell and Gene Therapies.
Transformative Speakers

During the 3-day course,  keynote lectures, interactive sessions, demos, panel discussions and networking break-outs are provided by prominent experts in the regenerative medicine field from WFIRM, the NC region and the entire global community. Regional, national and international attendees from academic, industry and government sectors will gain a strong foundation in the field via information sharing and personal interaction with today’s leaders and innovators in the field.