Meetings & Events Across the Field
Conferences, workshops, and training from the stem cell and regenerative medicine community. The ISSCR is not responsible for events listed, but provides them as a service to the field.
GetHIRED! Course
GetHIRED! is a 12-week course offered by the Society for Developmental Biology to help postdocs prepare materials for going on the academic job market.
Annual NeuroTech Convention of SBMT 2026
The conference provides the opportunity to be at the forefront of brain sciences, therapeutics in general, and neural stem cell interventions. It provides a robust platform for industry and biotech companies to interact with academia in frontiers of science in this field for translational initiatives involving diverse patient interest groups.
Latest Advances in Stem Cell-Based Disease Modelling and Drug Screening
This vibrant event will bring together leading scientists in stem cell research, disease modelling, and drug discovery to share their latest breakthroughs and foster collaboration across academia, biotech, and pharma.
SDDS 2026: Stanford Drug Discovery Symposium
Over two days, attendees will experience a dynamic program with cutting-edge talks, robust panel discussions, an outstanding poster session showcasing innovative research, and a platform for networking.
ISCBI Webinar in Collaboration with Society for Low Temperature Biology: Cryopreservation of hPSCs and their derivatives
See website for forthcoming webinar description and registration details.
Mitochondria and Cell Fate Transitions: From Stemness to Senescence Conference
This conference will explore how mitochondria govern key transitions in cell fate - from quiescence to activation, differentiation, plasticity, and senescence
The 14th Seoul Symposium on Bone Health & the 38th Spring Scientific Congress of the Korean Society for Bone and Mineral Research (SSBH 2026)
The Korean Society for Bone and Mineral Research (KSBMR) is Korea's premier academic society for researchers, clinicians, and health professionals dedicated to advancing science and patient care in the field of bone metabolism. SSBH is the flagship international congress of the KSBMR. It serves as a vital platform for researchers, clinicians, and health professionals in the bone metabolism field to exchange in-depth knowledge and broaden their global networks.
BaCell3D
The BaCell 3D conference serves as a dynamic platform for the convergence of pioneering minds in the field of organoid technologies, microphysiological systems, in vitro development and regeneration, disease modeling, and drug discovery.
ISCBI Hybrid Meeting: hPSC Workshop
See website for forthcoming event description and registration details.
6th International Conference on Lymphocyte Engineering (ICLE)
The 6th edition of the ground-breaking series of ICLE Conferences will gather the brightest minds in lymphocyte engineering and redefine the boundaries of immune-gene and cell therapy.
DEVHDBI2026: Human Development: Stem Cells, Models, Embryos
Development has been organising regular meetings on human development for over a decade. For 2026, the journal has teamed up with the Wellcome-funded consortium the Human Developmental Biology Initiative (HDBI) to co-organise this event, which will bring together researchers from around the world, united by an interest in understanding human developmental biology. Topics covered will range from lineage specification, patterning and morphogenesis through to bioengineering and disease modelling.
BMA2026: The 9th International Meeting on Bone Marrow Adiposity
BMA2026 will bring together a global community to share the latest fundamental and clinical advances in bone marrow adiposity (BMA). Our programme will span diverse clinical and scientific fields related to BMA, including endocrinology, rheumatology, orthopaedics, rehabilitation, radiology, oncology, haematology, molecular and cellular biology, genetics, imaging, physiology and pharmacology.
ICMB 2026: International Conference: Molecular Biology - Current Aspects and Prospects
ICMB2026 (The International Conference on Molecular Biology 2026) is the third edition of a cross-disciplinary meeting bringing together leading and emerging scientists to discuss fundamental and translational advances in molecular and cellular regulation.
Proteomic Forum | EuPA 2026 the XV Annual Congress of the European Proteomics Association
Proteomics is entering a transformative era. As molecular research accelerates and technologies reshape the landscape of biomedicine, systems biology, and clinical diagnostics, EuPA 2026 will serve as a central forum to explore the latest advances, challenge current paradigms, and shape the future of our field.
Wisconsin Stem Cell Symposium
This year’s Symposium, entitled: Decoding the Regenerative Dialogue Between Inflammatory and Stem Cell Pathways, explores a fundamental question in regenerative biology: how inflammation and the immune system work together with tissue stem cells to drive repair and recovery after injury.
Virtual Summit: Advancing Drug Discovery with Complex Human In Vitro Models
In this half-day virtual summit, brought to you by STEMCELL Technologies, invited scientists and industry professionals will discuss the real-world impact and evolving landscape of in vitro NAMs, including the scientific, regulatory, and operational factors shaping the future of NAM-enabled drug discovery.
ISCBI Webinar in Collaboration with Revive & Restore: Non-human PSC Biobanking - Conservation for the Future
Webinar chairs: Dr Ashlee Hutchinson (Revive & Restore) and Dr Glyn N Stacey, Director - ISCBI.
Speakers
Dr Ashlee Hutchinson
Ashlee directs Revive & Restore's Reproductive & Stem Cell Technologies Programs. She will provide a global view on the developing wild-animal (pluripotent stem cell) PSC biobanking field.
Dr Marisa Korody
Marisa Korody of the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance will speak on 'Good practice for development of cryopreserved non-human tissue suitable for generation of iPSCs'
Dr Qiuye Bao
Dr Bao of Mandai Nature, Singapore will speak on Characterisation of NH PSCs
SY-Stem 2026
In this two-and-a-half-day event, recognized keynote speakers, as well as aspiring young group leaders will discuss the latest advances in stem cell biology in an informal and collaborative setting. Our goal is to strengthen a cooperative and dynamic spirit in this research area.
Strengthening the Regenerative Medicine Workforce Webinar
The goal of the webinar is to inform a broader audience about the Forum’s recent work on regenerative medicine workforce development, highlight the importance of soft skills in this field, and better understand workforce challenges and opportunities for closing training gaps.
Human Nervous System Models to Accelerate Clinical Translation
Join leading neuroscientists from around the world for an inspiring international meeting dedicated to advancing our understanding of the human brain.
Stem Cells in Neuroscience
Stem Cells in Neuroscience is designed to foster a vibrant and interactive environment for researchers, particularly postdoctoral researchers and early career faculty members.
2nd Meeting on Early Embryogenesis and Epigenetics
This meeting will explore the challenges of understanding embryonic development thereby involves linking intrinsic cellular programs within the broader contexts of space and time that entails the developing embryo.
Neural Circuits of behavior: from synapses to action
The course has the aim to strengthen knowledge related to the brain mechanisms underlying behavior in health and disease by examining the foundational aspects of learning, memory and social behavior.
Webinar: AI in stem cell biobanking and research
The UCLA Human Stem Cell and Genome Engineering Center is launching its first annual online stem cell training program (open to anyone), starting March 10. The program will run for seven weeks, with sessions held every Monday at 9 AM (1.5-2 hours each) in collaboration with ThermoFisher and CIRM.
Cell Symposia: Gene and cell-based therapies: Progress in clinical translation
This meeting will bring together academic and industry scientists and clinicians working on developing and implementing gene therapy and cell-based therapy for a wide variety of conditions.
XVIII Congress of the Cell Transplant and Regenerative Medicine Society (CTRMS)
On October 22nd-25th, Tokyo will host the XVIII Congress of the Cell Transplant and Regenerative Medicine Society (CTRMS)
2025 FEBS Workshop on the Molecular and Cellular Pathways of Aging in Hematopoiesis
The workshop will bring together basic, translational and clinical researchers to discuss key aspects of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cell ontogeny, cell fate specification and self-renewal upon aging and malignant transformation.
Virtual Prenatal Genetics Short Course 2025
This skills based course is designed to give midwives and other health professionals working in a prenatal testing setting tools to help them to enable patients to access appropriate onwards referral.
ECNP Congress
The annual ECNP Congress is Europe’s premier scientific meeting for disease-oriented brain research, annually attracting nearly 7,000 psychiatrists, neuroscientists, neurologists and psychologists from around the world.
Cold Spring Harbor Lab Conference: Bioengineered Tissue Systems & Models
The CSHL Bioengineered Tissue Systems & Models meeting aims to bring together these fragmented communities to facilitate cross-pollination of ideas among bioengineers and biologists and more.
Stem Cells and Cancer Conference
This conference will provide a platform for scientists and clinicians working on topics such as organogenesis, tumorigenesis, stem cell function, regenerative medicine, and anti-cancer therapies to catalyze collaboration and cross-fertilize ideas.
PhD Course: Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells, Gene-editing and Brain Cell Models
Applications for this University of Copenhagen PhD course are due 25 August 2025.
APAC Virtual Summit: Cell & Gene Therapy Horizons
Join the APAC Virtual Summit: Cell & Gene Therapy Horizons: a half-day virtual workshop exploring the rapidly evolving landscape of cell and gene therapy (CGT) across the APAC region. This summit will provide insights into CGT development, regulations, and commercialization in APAC.
Singapore Cell and Gene Therapy (SCGT) Pan Asia Summit 2025: Advancing the Next Generation of Cell and Gene Therapies
This summit will showcase ground-breaking R&D, share insights on how cell and gene therapy can revolutionize preventive health and patient care, and highlight the field's profound impact on health and economic outcomes in the region and beyond.
2nd Global Cell and Gene Therapy Summit 2025
The three-day event features talk, poster presentations, workshops, discussions, and networking opportunities, providing a platform to learn from experts, showcase research, gain practical insights, and connect with professionals.
This summit fosters collaboration and innovation, bridging the gap between academia and industry to advance the field of cell & gene therapy. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay up-to-date and contribute to the future of this vital field.
Cortical Development Conference 2025
Explore the Cortical Development Conference covering neural stem cells to neural circuits.
International Summit Global Observatory for Genome Editing
The Global Observatory’s 2025 Summit foregrounds questions about biotechnologies that may alter the meaning of being human.
The NYSCF Conference
The NYSCF Conference is the premier translational stem cell research conference. Held annually for the past 18 years, it has brought together world-leading experts from various disciplines across biomedicine and biotechnology to present the latest cutting-edge stem cell science.
Functional Genomics of Human Brain Development and Disease: Understanding The Human Brain in Health and Disease through Molecular and Cellular Methods
This conference seeks to bring together a multidisciplinary group of geneticists, molecular biologists, neuroscientists, computational experts, and stem cell biologists endeavoring to improve diagnostics, prognostics, and treatment of brain disease. 60% of slots for speakers are open to applications in addition to the invited high-profile speakers!
Cell Symposia: Neurometabolism in Health and Disease
This Cell Symposium aims to bring together thought leaders within these diverse fields, provide a forum for sharing and disseminating the latest advances, and provide a common ground for cross-disciplinary discussion and collaboration between the fields to understand the role of neural regulation in organismal homeostasis and disease.
The Gordon Research Conference (GRC) and Seminar (GRS): Developmental Biology
The Developmental Biology GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages.
International Dutch Embryonic Model Meeting
This two-day event will feature experts presenting cutting-edge research on blastoids, gastruloids, and iPS-gametes, including their ethical implications and valorisation.
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