Organizing Committee
Nissim Benvenisty, MD, PhD
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
Robert Blelloch, MD, PhD
University of California San Francisco, USA
Yukiko Gotoh, PhD
University of Tokyo, Japan
Hiromitsu Nakauchi, MD, PhD
Stanford University, USA
Hideyuki Okano, MD, PhD
Keio University School of Medicine, Japan
Malin Parmar, PhD
Lund University, Sweden
Takanori Takebe, MD, PhD
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, USA/Tokyo Medical and Dental University and Yokohama City University, Japan
Shinya Yamanaka, MD, PhD
Gladstone Institutes, USA and Center for iPS Cell Research & Application, Kyoto University, Japan
ISSCR/JSRM International Symposium Virtual
The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) and the Japanese Society for Regenerative Medicine (JSRM) partnered together to hold the International Symposium, “Stem Cells: From Basic Science to Clinical Translation,” from 27-29 October 2021 virtually. This exciting meeting explored topics from stem cells in development to novel technologies in stem cell research and stem cell therapies. The meeting also explored the ethical issues of stem cell biology and therapies through talks and a panel discussion.
Program Highlights
Shinya Yamanaka, MD, PhD
Gladstone Institutes, USA and Center for iPS Cell Research & Application, Kyoto University, Japan
Opening Keynote Speaker
Carl H. June, MD
University of Pennsylvania, USA
Closing Keynote Speaker
Topics & Invited Speakers
Stem Cell-Based Disease Modelling and Drug Development
- Hideyuki Okano, MD, PhD, Keio University School of Medicine, Japan
- Fred H. Gage, PhD, Salk Institute for Biological Studies, USA
Stem Cell-Based Therapies
- Masayo Takahashi, MD, PhD, Vision Care Inc., Japan
- Malin Parmar, PhD, Lund University, Sweden
- Speaker TBA
Tissue Engineering
- Matthias Lutolf, PhD, EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Hiromitsu Nakauchi, MD, PhD, Stanford University, USA
- Yoshimi Yashiro, PhD, Kanagawa University of Human Services, Japan
Advanced Technologies of Stem Cell Biology
- Atsushi Miyawaki, MD, PhD, RIKEN Center for Brain Science & RIKEN Center for Advanced Photonics, Japan
- Barbara Treutlein, PhD, ETH Zürich, Switzerland
Gene Therapy and Genome Editing
- Le Cong, PhD, Stanford University, USA
- Katherine High, MD, AskBio, USA
- Erica Jonlin, PhD, University of Washington, USA
Organoids: from Basic Biology to Clinical Translation
- Sergiu Pasca, MD, Stanford University, USA
- Takanori Takebe, MD, PhD, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan and Cincinnati Children's Hospital, USA
- Misao Fujita, MPH, PhD, CiRA Kyoto University, Japan
Stem Cells and Development
- Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz, PhD, University of Cambridge, UK and California Technical Institute, USA
- Yukiko Gotoh, PhD, University of Tokyo, Japan
Panel Discussion: Overcoming the Hurdles of Bringing Stem Cell Products to Market
- Masayo Takahashi, MD, PhD, Vision Care Inc., Japan
- Malin Parmar, PhD, Lund University, Sweden
- Hideyuki Okano, MD, PhD, Keio University School of Medicine, Japan
Junior Investigator Event
The JSRM Diversity Committee is overseeing a Junior Investigator Session to promote the exchange of information and ideas between young researchers in Japan and abroad. This session will take place Friday, 29 October from 11:30 – 13:30 JST. There will also be a breakout room during the meeting where early career researchers can ask questions, exchange ideas, and network. View the full program.
What to Expect
The ISSCR has created our International Symposia to delve into current stem cell topics through exciting scientific programs in an engaging, intimate atmosphere.
Learn about the latest science from a slate of global speakers
Present your research in an abstract-selected talk or a poster presentation
Connect with colleagues through numerous networking opportunities
Who Should Attend?
Academic, industry, and clinical researchers interested in stem cell biology and its therapeutic applications are encouraged to attend and share your latest research and
What Sets the International Symposia Apart?
ISSCR International Symposia are where the world's leading minds are building the future of stem cell science. They are
