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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.

The ISSCR Welcomes New Vice President, Treasurer, Clerk, and Directors
The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) is pleased to announce the results of its 2025 election and to welcome new leaders to the ISSCR Executive Committee and Board of Directors.

Three Stem Cell Scientists Earn Poster Awards at ISSCR’s Athens International Symposium on Neural Stem Cells
The International Society of Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) is pleased to recognize Alice Rossi, PhD, Francis Crick Institute, UK, Angeliki Spathopoulou, PhD, University of Innsbruck, Austria, and Gareth D. Chapman, PhD, Washington University in St. Louis, USA, with the ISSCR Athens International Symposium Outstanding Poster Award.

ISSCR Honors Volunteer Leaders with the 2025 ISSCR Public Service Award
Recognizing the commitment and talent of all International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) volunteer leaders, the ISSCR Executive Committee is honoring members of committees, taskforces, and working groups who dedicate tremendous talent and dedication to the ISSCR and its mission with the 2025 ISSCR Public Service Award. This is the first group award in the Society’s history and indicative of the ISSCR commitment to celebrate the excellence that fuels the tremendous accomplishments of the foremost global organization dedicated to stem cell science and regenerative medicine.

ISSCR Journal Stem Cell Reports Named Official Conference Journal for BaCell 3D Conference
Stem Cell Reports, the premier open-access journal dedicated to advancing stem cell research, has been named the official conference journal for BaCell 3D, taking place from 23-25 June 2025, in Basel, Switzerland.

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