Horizons in Human Cells
Incorporating the 6th Annual Quasi-VivoR
Users meeting
An international conference
exploring the interface
of science, engineering,
medicine and society
in human cellular discovery and
therapy
Edinburgh, Scotland
26-28th May 2014
Exhibitors
Prospectus

Dear Colleagues and Friends
We have pleasure in inviting you to attend and exhibit at an international and interdisciplinary
meeting exploring Horizons in Human Cells: At the interface of science, engineering, medicine &
society meeting, in Edinburgh, Scotland, 26-28rd May, 2014. Hosted by the University of Edinburgh
and held at the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh, this event will incorporate established and new
focus groups, and feature practical skills and exhibitor workshops including:
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European developments in human induced pluripotent stem cell banking for discovery and
therapy.
The 6th annual meeting of the Quasi-Vivo® Users group.
Practical skills training in human induced pluripotent stem cell culture hosted by Roslin Cells
Ltd.
Exhibitor led demonstrations and workshops showcasing new technologies and their
application to induced pluripotent stem cell culture.
Medical, legal, and ethical dimensions to personalised medicine
This Conference aims to create an interdisciplinary forum against which professional and trainees
working in the development, delivery, usage and regulation of human cells for discovery and therapy
can exchange knowledge and promote the field. It follows 5 prior annual events across Europe
hosted by leading academic researchers in related sub-specialities, broadly attended by delegates
working in development and use of in vitro methods for a variety of applications in toxicity, safety,
regenerative medicine and medical research.
Over these past five years a successful event format and lively community of participants has been
created in the fields of medicine, engineering, physics and social and economic sciences;
technologists in the fields of drug discovery, toxicology and disease modelling; equipment
manufacturers and cell culture technology developers as well as regulatory, legal and design
professionals. Exhibitors at the 2014 meeting can expect access to this community of academics and
will benefit from our careful selection of complementary and synergistic product and service offers.
You will not be surrounded by competitors but will see lots of companies that you can work with to
capture market share in the growing markets for 3D and flow cell culture.
We look forward to welcoming you to Edinburgh and encourage you to participate as an exhibitor
through one of our sponsorship packages or by contacting us to arrange a bespoke package for your
company
Dr J Malcolm Wilkinson
Managing Director
Kirkstall Ltd
Aspen Way, Centurion Business Park
Rotherham, South Yorkshire
S60 1FB
Email: jmw@kirkstall.org
Tel: 44 (0) 1709 361241
Web: www.kirkstall.org
Dr Marilyn Robertson
Conference Secretariat
Realise Solutions Ltd
Edinburgh
Email: marilyn@realisesolutions.co.uk
Tel: 44 (0) 7786540257

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND EXHIBITOR PACKAGES
GOLD SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE - £5,000
Sponsor will be profiled at conference dinner
Sponsor will be profiled at conference lunches
Sponsor will have table top display and exhibition space
A rolling banner will announce sponsor at end of each session
Company material included in conference pack
Full page advert in the programme
Three attendee registrations
SILVER SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE - £2,500
Sponsor will be profiled at conference lunches
Sponsor will have table top display
Company material included in conference pack
Half page advert in the programme
Two attendee registrations
BRONZE SPONSOR/EXHIBITION PACKAGE - £1,250
Table top display
Company material included in conference pack
Half page advert in the programme
One attendee registration
Platinum and bespoke sponsorship packages are available on request to:
Dr Marilyn Robertson
marilyn@realisesolutions.co.uk
44 (0) 7786540257
Please use the following form to secure your exhibition space at this event

SPONSORSHIP/EXHIBITOR BOOKING FORM
Level of Sponsorship
Package
□ Gold
- £5,000
□ Silver
- £2,500
□ Bronze - £1,250
(please tick appropriate
box)
Company Name:
Company Address:
Contact Name:
Contact email:
Contact telephone:
Invoice Address:
VAT Number:
Booking Statement:
The undersigned hereby reserves the Sponsor Package as indicated on this form, at
the rate published in the Sponsorship Package prospectus (as attached) or as
separately agreed, in writing, with Kirkstall Ltd.
Signature of Applicant and position in
Company:
Date:

EARLY SPONSORS
ROSLIN CELLS LTD
Roslin Cells is a world leader in the isolation of new clinical grade pluripotent stem cells for use in
research and therapy. Roslin Cells is committed to the development of new cell therapies. It seeks to
do this by producing the highest quality pluripotent and multipotent stem cells and, in collaboration
with others, developing the capacity to produce clinical grade cells of selected lineages in very large
quantities.
KIRKSTALL LTD
Kirkstall is a company developing tools for in-vitro cell culture with the goal of providing metabolic
competency and more physiologically relevant systems so that eventually the need for testing of
drugs and chemicals on animals will be significantly reduced.
PARKER
Parker are a global manufacturer of control systems for fluid and motion control. They operate in
many sectors in Industry and have a turnover in excess of $10 billion (2011). Their Life Sciences
business is growing rapidly: in 2010 their total sales in Life Sciences were $300 million, 25% in Europe
of which about $25 million was in the Laboratory and Diagnostic sector.
SPHERITECH Ltd
SpheriTech specialises polymer and particle design supporting a range of industries including peptide
synthesis, oligonucleotide synthesis, biocatalysis, cell culture, tissue regeneration, wound dressings
and all aspects of chromatography. The company also offers custom synthesis of small molecules,
peptides and oligonucleotides backed up with contract purification of any molecule, small or large.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS
1. ACCEPTABILITY OF EXHIBITS: All exhibits shall be operated in a way that will not detract from other
exhibits or from the exhibition and meeting. Kirkstall Ltd determines the acceptability of persons,
things, conduct and/or printed matter and reserves the right to require the immediate withdrawal of
any exhibit or part thereof deemed unacceptable by Kirkstall Ltd In the event of such restriction or
eviction, Kirkstall Ltd is not liable for any refund of exhibit fees, or any other exhibit-related expense.
2. APPLICATION FOR SPACE: Exhibit space is limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Kirkstall Ltd will attempt to honour requests for particular positions but reserves the right to change
the final position of each exhibit. Application for space shall be made in writing on the official
application form, available by email from: marilyn@realisesolutions.co.uk and at
www.horizonsinhumancells.org
3. CONTRACT: By signing this contract you have committed your organisation to exhibiting at
Horizons in Human Cells 2014 organised by Kirkstall Ltd.
4. PAYMENT: Pricing is as set out in this prospectus. Full payment is required with the signed
contract.
5. CANCELLATION: Kirkstall Ltd. must be notified in writing in the event of cancellation or space
reduction. If cancellation of an exhibit booth occurs prior to March 31st, 2014, the exhibitor will be
refunded 50% of the payment received. After March 31st 2014 but before April 30th 2014, the
exhibitor will be refunded 25% of the payment received. After April 30th 2014 no refunds will be
made.
6. LIABILITY AND INSURANCE: The exhibitor assumes all responsibility for any and all loss, theft or
damage to exhibitor's displays, equipment and other property while on the conference premises, and
hereby waives any claim or demand it may have against Kirkstall Ltd or its affiliates arising from such
loss, theft or damage. In addition, the exhibitor agrees to defend (if requested), indemnify and hold
harmless Kirkstall Ltd and other related or affiliated companies from and against any liabilities,
obligations, claims, damages, suits, costs and expenses, including, without limitation, lawyer's fees
and costs, arising from or in connection with the exhibitor's occupancy and use of the exhibition
premises or any part thereof or any negligent act, error or omission of the exhibitor or its employees,
subcontractors or agents. By signing the contract the exhibitor confirms it has insurance to cover its
liabilities regarding this clause 6.
7. EXHIBIT SPACE: Consists of a 3m x 2m floor space (Gold & Silver) or a table (Bronze). Booths must
be erected within the designated area and be less than 3m high. Each space rental includes; general
cleaning of aisles and exhibit hall floor (but excludes individual booths), electricity, tables and chairs
as required.
8. CANCELLATION OF MEETING AND EXHIBITION: If Kirkstall Ltd should be prevented from holding
the Exhibition in whole or in part for any reason or if it cannot permit the exhibitor to occupy the
space due to causes beyond its control, then Kirkstall Ltd has the right to cancel the Exhibition with
no further liability to the exhibitor other than a refund of space rental (or refund of space rental prorata in the event of partial cancellation).
9. RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF SPACE: No exhibitor shall sublet, assign, or share any part of the space
allocated without the written consent of Kirkstall Ltd. Solicitations or demonstrations by exhibitors
must be confined within the bounds of their assigned space. Aisle space shall not be used for exhibit
purposes, display signs, solicitation or distribution of promotional material. Exhibits, signs and
displays are also prohibited in any of the public areas or elsewhere on the premises of the meeting
facilities or hallways of the convention centre, without the agreement of Kirkstall Ltd. Operation of
sound devices is allowed if the exhibitor complies with Exhibit Management discretion on volume.

Any firm or organisation not assigned exhibit space will be prohibited from soliciting business at the
Exhibition.
10. CONSTRUCTION OF EXHIBITS: Exhibits shall be constructed and arranged so that they do not
obstruct the general view of any other exhibit.
11. CARE OF EXHIBITS: Nothing shall be posted on, nailed, screwed or otherwise attached to
columns, walls, floors or other parts of the building or furniture. Distribution of promotional
gummed stickers or labels is strictly prohibited. Any property destroyed or damaged by an exhibitor
must be replaced or restored to its original condition by the exhibitor or at the exhibitor's expense.
12. FIRE REGULATIONS: All fabrics and other materials used for decorative purposes must be nonflammable and meet local fire regulations. Use of any foreign substance, liquid or gas is subject to
approval by the fire officer.
13. SECURITY: It is the responsibility of each exhibitor to protect display material from loss or
damage. Please be certain that all small display and personal items are secure before leaving the
display - even temporarily.
14. COMPLIANCE: The exhibitor agrees to abide by and comply with the rules and regulations
including any amendments that Kirkstall Ltd may make from time to time. Exhibitor further assumes
all responsibility for compliance with all pertinent laws, regulations and codes concerning fire, safety
and health as well as the rules and regulations of the operators of and/or owners of the property
where the Exhibition is held.

Preliminary Programme
Monday May 26th: Royal College of Surgeons, Symposium Hall
17.00 Registration Opens
18.00 Welcome and Opening Session: Chair Paul De Sousa (University of Edinburgh)
Confirmed Speakers:
Professor Marc Turner
Dr David Earp
19.30 Posters and Welcome Reception
Tuesday May 27th : Royal College of Surgeons, Symposium Hall
09.30- 12.00 Horizons in Human Cellular Therapies: Chair Evelyn Telfer (University of
Edinburgh)
12.00-13.00 Lunch, posters and networking
13.00- 15.30 Innovations in Cell and Tissue Engineering: Chair Jamie Davies (University of
Edinburgh)
16.00-18.00 New platforms for screening: Chair Heiko Zimmerman (Fraunhofer Institute)
20.00 Conference Dinner
Wednesday May 28th: Royal College of Surgeons, Symposium Hall
09.30-12.00 New platforms for discovery: Chair Malcolm Wilkinson (Kirkstall Ltd)
12.00-13.00 Lunch, posters and networking
13.00-14.30 Panel discussion: Commercialisation of human cell products, therapies and
platforms; Traversing the translational valley of death
15.00-16.30 Panel discussion: Human cells and genomic information in stratified and
personalised medicine: technology push or clinical pull?
16.30-17.00 Meeting reflections and farewell: Chair Paul De Sousa
Thursday 29th-Friday 30th Satellite workshops (venue TBC)
 6th Quasi-Vivo® Users group meeting
 European human induced pluripotent stem cell banking for discovery
 Human pluripotent stem cell culture: practical workshops

For more information and
registration visit:
www.horizonsinhumancells.org
Conference and Scientific Chair: Dr Paul A. De Sousa
Reader, University of Edinburgh
CSO, Roslin Cells
E-mail: paul.desousa@ed.ac.uk
paul.desousa@roslincells.com
Sponsor & Exhibitor Chair: Dr J Malcolm Wilkinson
Managing Director
Kirkstall Ltd
Email: jmw@kirkstall.org
Conference Secretariat: Dr Marilyn Robertson
Director
Realise Solutions Ltd.
E-mail: Marilyn@realisesolutions.co.uk
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