The 4^th World Congress on Cell Science & Stem Cell Research (Cellscience-2014) was organized by OMICS Group Inc., held in Valencia, Spain during June 24-26 2014. Cellscience-2014 provides an essential platform for the dissemination of ground-breaking research with a theme " To Explore & Exploit Cell Science and Stem Cell Research”  which covers a wide range of critically important sessions in the field of Medicine, which offers new hope to bringing cell- biology and stem cell based therapies closer to the clinic. Cellscience-2014 featured leading researchers and scientists from prestigious word wide institutions, who have made significant endowment to the field of stem cell biology. Cellscience-2014 is a great opportunity for the open exchange of scientific ideas, and directly supports the center’s mission of innovation and excellence. Cellscience-2014 also features two international symposia and scientific poster session which provides the opportunity to network and discuss new scientific questions.

The conference was marked with the attendance of young and brilliant researchers, business delegates and talented student communities representing more than 30 countries, who have driven this event into the path of success.

The conference was initiated with a warm welcome note from Honorable guests. The proceedings went through interactive sessions and panel discussions headed by James L. Sherley, The Adult Stem Cell Technology Center, LLC, USA; honorable Moderator for the conference.

The conference proceedings were carried out through various Keynote-presentations by:

• Dr. Sudhakar Yakkanti, SRI International, USA
• Dr. James L. Sherley, The Adult Stem Cell Technology Center, LLC, USA
• Dr. Christian Drapeau, Stemtech International, Inc., USA
• Dr. Ornella Parolini, International Placenta Stem Cell Society (IPLASS), Italy

Also, the conference proceeding was encouraged through the wonderful International Symposium on “Fetal - derived stem cells characteristics and application” organized by Dr. Ornella Parolini, International Placenta Stem Cell Society, (IPLASS), Italy and International Symposium on Stem Cell DNA Segregation and Genetic Fidelity,  is organized by James L. Sherley, The Adult Stem Cell Technology Center, LLC, USA.

OMICS Group has taken the privilege of felicitating Cell Science-2014 Organizing Committee, Editorial Board Members and Keynote Speakers who supported for the success of this event. OMICS Group, on behalf of the conference exhibitors congratulates the Best Poster awardees for their outstanding performance in the field of Cell Science & Stem Cell Research and appreciates all the participants who put their efforts in poster presentations and sincerely wishes them success in future endeavors.

The esteemed guests, Keynote speakers, well-known researchers and delegates shared their innovative research and vast experience through their fabulous presentations at the podium of grand Cell Science-2014. We are glad to inform that all accepted abstracts for the conference have been indexed in OMICS Group Journal of Cell Science & Therapy and Journal of Stem Cell research & Therapy as a special issue. Basing on the conference theme, "To Explore & Exploit Cell Science and Stem Cell Research” speakers recommended organizing the conference in the field of Cell Science and Stem Cell Research also in the next year.

We are also obliged to various experts, company representatives and other eminent personalities who supported the conference by facilitating active discussion forums. We sincerely thank the Organizing Committee Members for their gracious presence, support, and assistance towards the success of Cell Science-2013.

Best poster awards:

Title: Thyroid hormones growth factor effect in ovarian cancer: Old players, new game       
Elena Shinderman, Tel Aviv University, Israel

Title: GITRL Expressing MSCs Affect in vitro Growth of Small Cell Lung Cancer    
Kopru Cagla Z, Hacettepe University, Turkey

Title: MSX1 – function of the gene in the intestinal epithelium and colorectal cancer           
Monika Horázná, Charles University in Prague, Prague

Title: A new human uterine cervical mesenchymal stem cell line with potent breast tumor growth-inhibiting properties  
Noemí Eiró, Fundación Hospital de Jove, Spain 

Title: Site specific expression of the Wnt signaling target gene Nkd1 in mouse intestine and liverStancíkova Jitka, IMG AV CR, Czech Republic

With the fabulous feedback from the speakers, OMICS Group would like to announce the commencement of the "5^th World Congress on Cell Science & Stem Cell Research" to be held during March 23-25, 2015 at Chicago, USA.