Dr. Tiziana Brevini is a professor in the Department of Animal Science, Laboratory of Biomedical Embryology, at the University of Milan. She is a reviewer for both the European Science Foundation and the United States National Science Foundation. She has authored over 140 publications on cell proliferation and differentiation, gametogenesis, embryo development and stem cell biology.

• Early Embryo Development in Large Animals.- Syngamy and Spindle Formation.- Cleavage, compaction and blastulation.- Cell commitment.- Naive versus established epiblast.- Pluripotency in Domestic Animal Embryos.- Expression, restriction and interactions of molecules involved in the control of cell potency and commitment.- Species-specific and stage specific pluripotency markers.- Use of Large Animal Models for Regenerative Medicine.- Why do we need stem cell line from large animal species?.- What are the applications and potentials.- What are the limits?.