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Applications Open for Stem Cell & Developmental Biology Early Career Symposium
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Applications Open for Stem Cell & Developmental Biology Early Career Symposium

We are pleased to announce that applications are now open for the Stem Cell & Developmental Biology Early Career Symposium.

Taking place 23-25 September 2026 in Seattle, USA this unique event is designed to amplify emerging scientific voices and foster cross-disciplinary collaboration and exchange. The program will feature cutting-edge scientific sessions, selected short talks and posters, workshops, a networking session, and a live recording of the Stem Cell Podcast. Scientists of all career stages are encouraged to apply!

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Non-opioid ‘Pain Sponge’ Therapy Halts Cartilage Degeneration and Relieves Chronic Pain
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Non-opioid ‘Pain Sponge’ Therapy Halts Cartilage Degeneration and Relieves Chronic Pain

The announcement was made at the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) Symposium Accelerating PSC-Derived Cell Therapies: Starting with the End in Mind

Session Highlight

SereNeuro Therapeutics, a preclinical biotechnology company developing non-opioid pain therapies, unveiled new data today on a novel approach to chronic pain management and joint tissue preservation. The data highlights SN101, a first-in-class induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived therapy.

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The ISSCR Opens Sold-Out Symposium Showcasing Momentum, Innovation, and New Clinical Data in PSC-Derived Cell Therapies
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The ISSCR Opens Sold-Out Symposium Showcasing Momentum, Innovation, and New Clinical Data in PSC-Derived Cell Therapies

The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) today opened its sold-out international symposium, Accelerating PSC-Derived Cell Therapies: Starting with the End in Mind, taking place 11-12 December at the Hyatt Regency Boston Cambridge. The meeting convenes a capacity audience of 360 global experts, alongside an at-capacity roster of biotech and pharma sponsors and exhibitors – underscoring the strength, interest and continued momentum in cell therapy development despite recent industry contraction.

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The ISSCR, Society for Developmental Biology, and the Allen Institute to Host First Collaborative Scientific Symposium
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The ISSCR, Society for Developmental Biology, and the Allen Institute to Host First Collaborative Scientific Symposium

The event will take place 23-25 September 2026 in Seattle, USA

For the first time, the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR), the Society for Developmental Biology (SDB), and the Allen Institute are collaborating to present a three-day scientific symposium led by early-career scientists. The Stem Cell & Developmental Biology Early Career Symposium is designed to nurture the next generation of researchers and provide a platform for professional growth while fostering collaboration at the intersection of developmental biology and stem cell science.

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