The ISSCR Announces Montréal as the Location for its 2026 Annual Meeting 8-11 July 2026
Stem cell scientists from around the world will gather in Montréal, Canada, from 8–11 July 2026 for the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) 2026 Annual Meeting. This global event will unite experts who are leading progress in stem cell research and regenerative medicine. The meeting will center around five key scientific themes curated by the 2026 Annual Meeting Program Committee:
Clinical Applications
Chairs: Catherine Priest, USA and Stuart Forbes, UK
Capturing Development
Chairs: Kat Hadjantonakis, USA and Dasaradhi Palakodeti, India
Disease Modeling
Chairs: Hongkui Deng, China and Shuibing Chen, USA
Engineering Biology
Chairs: Nika Shakiba, Canada and Matthias Lutolf, Switzerland
Somatic Stem Cells
Chairs: Allison Bardin, France and Shahragim Tajbakhsh, France
ISSCR 2026 will take place at the Palais des congrès de Montréal. Abstracts will open in October 2025. Be among the first to see the program for ISSCR 2026 by signing up for alerts at ISSCR2026.org. Journalists who are interested in attending the meeting should email kkilbourne@isscr.org.
About the ISSCR
With nearly 5,000 members from more than 80 countries, the International Society for Stem Cell Research is the preeminent global, cross-disciplinary, science-based organization dedicated to stem cell research and its translation to the clinic. The ISSCR mission is to promote excellence in stem cell science and applications to human health.
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