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Science and Theology Merge at 2nd Vatican International Stem Cell Conference

U.S. Faith & Culture Expert to Report from Rome on Fundamental Shift in Science and Culture

Contact: Gail J. Coniglio, Teresa Tomeo Communications, LLC, 954-554-3967

ROME, April 10, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- "Regenerative medicine through adult stem cells, is poised to revolutionize disease management by finding new ways to boost the body's ability to heal itself," announced Dr. Robin Smith, President of The Stem for Life Foundation. He will be one of the many speakers during The Second International Vatican Adult Stem Cell Conference: Regenerative Medicine — A Fundamental Shift in Science & Culture, held within the Vatican, April 11-13.

Teresa Tomeo, an award-winning Catholic reporter, syndicated talk show host, and media expert on faith and culture, was one of 250 delegates from around the world to attend the Vatican Women's Congress in 2008, and has been invited by the Pontifical Council for Culture to report on this conference all week from Rome. The conference will feature leading adult stem cell scientists, experts on faith, ethics and culture, Ambassadors to The Holy See, and regulatory officials from around the world.

Presentations on exciting scientific advancements will foster a truly international dialogue on regenerative medicine to help reduce human suffering that can be addressed through the development of cellular therapies. Attendees will examine the relationship between scientific breakthroughs, faith, culture and ethics. This high profile event will be moderated by Meredith Vieira from NBC News, Bill Hemmer from The Fox News Channel, and Peggy Noonan of The Wall Street Journal.

Tomeo is available to comment from Rome on these topics:

  • Goals and objectives of this Week's Second Vatican Conference on Regenerative Medicine
     
  • What fundamental shifts in science and culture should we be most concerned about?
     
  • What was accomplished during the first Vatican Adult Stem Cell conference?
     
  • Clarity in Medical Advances of Adult vs. Embryonic Stem Cell Research
     
  • How is this Vatican conference viewed among the world scientific community?

As a best-selling author and speaker with over 30 years of media experience, Tomeo, has been featured on several national networks and programs, is a featured columnist for the national Catholic newspaper, "Our Sunday Visitor" and will reporting this week for both the "National Catholic Register" and "Catholic World Report." Her daily radio program, the Catholic Connection is on Ave Maria Radio, and syndicated on over 200 radio stations nationwide by EWTN Radio. She is also the host of EWTN, Global Catholic Television Network's popular television series, "The Catholic View for Women" and owner of Teresa Tomeo Communications, LLC, a professional media consulting company.