Discover Your Next Breakthrough or Your Next Job
Attendee Orientation
Whether a first-time attendee or an experienced annual meeting regular, join your peers as ISSCR members and staff share helpful facts about the meeting to help you optimize your ISSCR 2019 experience. Meet your fellow attendees and team up for fun challenges - with the chance to win great prizes!
Poster Sessions
The ultimate networking experience! Poster Sessions take place during nightly receptions in the Exhibit Hall. Have a drink and a bite to eat while you learn about the latest research across the breadth of topics in stem cell science from around the globe. Meet new collaborators, discover opportunities to collaborate–and present your own research.
Exhibit Hall
The hub of the meeting is the Exhibit Hall, where you can engage directly with more than 100 companies showcasing the latest research tools, technologies, publications, and more. The Exhibit Hall also hosts the nightly Poster Sessions and
The exhibit area is divided into pavilions to make it easier to locate companies of interest to you:
- Technology & Suppliers
- Therapeutics & Commercialization
- Academic
Start Up Row
Need even more chances to connect with colleagues and collaborators? Each pavilion will also have an Activity Zone, where we will host engaging events, networking opportunities, and more! You'll also find the Job Match Lounge and Meet-Up Hubs in the Exhibit Hall.
Meet-up Hubs
Meet and interact with attendees who share a common interest during an attendee-driven Meet-up Hub. These are casual, scheduled meeting times for attendees with a shared interest to meet together at a designated location in the Exhibition and Poster Hall.
Thursday, 27 June
12:15 - 13:00
Meet-up Hub #1 Guangzhou Regenerative Medicine and Health Guangdong Provincial Laboratory Introduction
Meet-up Hub #2 How EBiSC helps researchers to access and share high-quality research-grade iPSC lines
15:15 - 16:00
Meet-up Hub #1 Industry Scientists Networking
Meet-up Hub #2 German Stem Cell Network
Friday, 28 June
15:15 - 16:00
Meet-up Hub #1 Meet the Editors of Stem Cell Reports
Meet-up Hub #2 Policy, Ethics and Regulatory Issues
Saturday, 29 June
15:15 - 16:00
Meet-up Hub #1 Volunteer Opportunities at the ISSCR
Meet-up Hub #2 Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity in Stem Cell Biology
Attendee Directory
View and learn more about fellow attendees before, during, and after the annual meeting online by accessing the online Attendee Directory. You must opt-in to the Attendee Directory during registration in order to use the features.
ISSCR Job Match: The online-to-onsite job fair
Back by popular demand, this innovative opportunity connects academic and industry employers with scientists looking for their next position. Candidates and employers will have the opportunity to communicate online before the annual
Science Advocacy and Communications Seminar
Wednesday, 26 June, 9:30 - 12:00
Effective communication skills are important for researchers; they can be used to build support, promote understanding, and illustrate the impact scientific advances are having on society. This workshop will give attendees the tools for creating successful research narratives to reach non-scientific audiences:
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Early Career Group Leader Luncheon
Wednesday, 26 June, 11:30-12:45
Early-career group leaders (principal investigators or junior faculty for 8 or fewer years) are invited to participate in round-table discussions with the accomplished stem cell scientists who comprise the ISSCR Board of Directors in a casual lunch setting.
It's About Time! Managing Priorities in Research and Mentoring
Gone are the carefree days of your postdoc days, where you could commit your time solely to research. Group Leaders experience a constant barrage of tasks, both large and small, that must be balanced correctly in order to achieve success. Engage with other early career group leaders, the ISSCR Board of Directors, and the ISSCR Junior Investigator Committee to discuss strategies and experiences on time management to maximize your mentorship, research, and well-being.
$10 USD additional registration required. Seats are limited - register today!
NOTE: There is a WAITLIST for this event. While waitlisted registrants are not guaranteed a seat, there is a good chance that you will be able to attend this event. Entrance for waitlisted registrants will be on a first come first served basis.
This event is for ISSCR members who are early-career research group leaders (principal investigators or junior faculty for 8 or fewer years).
Meet the Experts Luncheon
Thursday, 27 June, 11:30-13:00
Junior Investigators are invited to meet with leaders over lunch to discuss research techniques and topics, career paths and more. These relaxed networking luncheons allow ISSCR trainee members to actively discuss topics of common interest with peers and leaders in our community. Closer to the event, you will be invited to select your table leader.
$10 USD additional registration required. Seats are limited - register today!
NOTE: There is a WAITLIST for this event. While waitlisted registrants are not guaranteed a seat, there is a good chance that you will be able to attend this event. Entrance for waitlisted registrants will be on a first come first served basis.
This event is for trainee members (post-doctoral fellows and students).
Women in Science Luncheon - New This Year!
Friday, 28 June, 11:30-13:00
Communicating about science with both peers and non-scientists can pose unique challenges for women scientists, who are often outnumbered by their male counterparts, and can be overlooked or under-heard.
This esteemed panel of successful female leaders will share their experiences as deans of medical schools, research professors, and advocates of women, and will discuss the unique communications challenges that women face in male-dominated fields. Each table at the luncheon will be led by a female ISSCR leader who will help facilitate the discussion. Learn more about the luncheon topic and guests.
$40 USD full member; $25 USD trainee member
Additional registration required. Seats are limited - register today!
This is a seated luncheon; you must have a reservation and waiting list will not be available.
All ISSCR members are welcome for this very special inaugural event.
Career Panel Luncheon
Saturday, 29 June, 11:30-13:00
Junior Investigators are invited to join the ISSCR Junior Investigators Committee and a panel of experts for an in-depth discussion in a casual lunch setting.
Topic: Embracing Change: Recipes for a Successful Scientific Career Path
What is your career vision? Do you have a desire to work in science, but are unsure exactly what the right future job looks like? No matter if you need to decide what to do after completing your master, your
Panelists:
Kenny Gibbs
National Institute of General Medical Sciences
Megan Munsie
University of Melbourne
Felicia Pagliuca
Semma Therapeutics
Lee Rubin
Harvard University and the Harvard Stem Cell Institute
$10 USD additional registration required. Seats are limited - register today!
NOTE: There is a WAITLIST for this event. While waitlisted registrants are not guaranteed a seat, there is a good chance that you will be able to attend this event. Entrance for waitlisted registrants will be on a first come first served basis.
This event is for trainee members (post-doctoral fellows and students).
Junior Investigator Social Night
Wednesday, 26 June, 21:00 – midnight
Start your ISSCR 2019 experience by meeting, mingling, dancing and socializing with fellow young investigators from around the world during the meeting's first night.
This is a free event, but additional registration is required. Includes one (1) complimentary drink ticket. You must be age 21 or older to attend.
What to Expect: The night will begin with time to meet and mingle. Light snacks will be provided. When the DJ starts spinning,
This event is for trainee members (post-doctoral fellows and students).