AI and Biology: Accelerating Discovery and Therapies
Join the ISSCR in Seattle, USA.
Program | Registration | Abstracts | Travel | Sponsor
Program Description: Recent advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies have transformed the way we approach biomedical research—from analyzing complex data, understanding development and disease, to developing new drugs and enhancing clinical outcomes. The ISSCR invites you to a unique program that aims to align data scientists and biologists to collaboratively address the challenges in AI-enabled biology and its translation to clinical applications. Join us in Seattle as we delve into the latest advancements in de novo protein and cell design, foundational models, single-cell multi-omics and multimodal imaging, manufacturing and clinical advances, diversity of data, and perturbation predictions. Connect with leading AI experts to be inspired by what the future has to offer.
Who should attend?
Data scientists and stem cell biologists at all career stages interested in computational models to study stem cell biology and its broader applications in biology and medicine.
Program
*Session speakers to be announced soon.
Keynote Speakers
David Baker, PhD
Institute for Protein Design, University of Washington, USA
2024 Nobel Prize Laureate in Chemistry “for computational protein design”
Dana Pe'er, PhD
Session Topics
Design of Protein and Cell
Welcome Remarks | Keith Alm, CEO, ISSCR
Ruwanthi Gunawardane, PhD, Allen Institute, USA
Keynote - Protein Design
David Baker, PhD, Institute for Protein Design, University of Washington, USA
Applying AI in Manufacturing and Clinical Advances
Anne L. Plant, PhD, NIST, USA
Hongkui Deng, PhD, Peking University, China
Bar Makovoz, PhD, Cellino Biotech, USA
Diversity of Cell Lines and Data
Ralda Nehme, PhD, Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT and Harvard University, USA
Uta Grieshammer, PhD, California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), USA
Keynote - Machine Learning for Omics Data
Dana Pe'er, PhD, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, USA
Foundational Models
Ajamete Kaykas, PhD, Insitro, USA
Christina Theodoris, MD, PhD, Gladstone Institutes, USA
AI Infrastructure and Accessibility
Theofanis Karaletsos, PhD, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, USA
Hoifung Poon, PhD, Microsoft Health Futures, USA
Multimodal Imaging and Computer Vision
Rafael E. Carazo Salas, PhD, University of Bristol & CellVoyant, UK
Loïc A. Royer, PhD, Chan Zuckerberg Biohub San Francisco, USA
Laura Waller, PhD, University of California, Berkeley, USA
Reasoning and Perturbation Prediction
Ci Chu, PhD, Xaira Therapeutics, USA
Jian Shu, PhD, Harvard Medical School, USA
Cole Trapnell, PhD, University of Washington, USA
Organizers
Cole Trapnell, PhD (Co-Chair)
University of Washington, USA
Bar Makovoz, PhD
Cellino Biotech, USA
Theofanis Karaletsos, PhD
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, USA
Rafael E. Carazo Salas, PhD
University of Bristol & CellVoyant, UK
Ajamete Kaykas, PhD (Co-Chair)
Insitro, USA
Christina Theodoris, MD, PhD
Gladstone Institutes, USA
Jian Shu, PhD
Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, USA
Registration
Early Registration Rates (end on 9 July 2025)
ISSCR Student/Postdoc Members - $250 USD
ISSCR Full/Affiliate Members - $450 USD
Non-Members - $745 USD
Regular Registration Rates
ISSCR Student/Postdoc Members - $344 USD
ISSCR Full/Affiliate Members - $575 USD
Non-Members - $998 USD
Countries identified by the World Bank as "low- and low-middle income countries"
receive a 50% reduction on registration rates. Eligible countries can be found here.
Cancellation & Refund Deadline: Wednesday, 10 September 2025
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To cancel your registration, a written request must be submitted to isscr@isscr.org before the deadline. Registration fees will be refunded minus a $150.00 USD cancellation fee. No refunds will be granted after 10 September 2025.
If the 2025 Seattle International Symposium transitions to a fully virtual event, in-person registration will automatically be transferred to a virtual registration and the price difference will be refunded based on the time of registration. Should a registrant choose not to attend the fully virtual event, the registrant is eligible to request a full refund of the registration by providing a written request to isscr@isscr.org by 10 September 2025. After that time, all previously stated cancellation policies will apply.
If the event is transferred to a virtual event or cancelled in its entirety, ISSCR's responsibility is limited to only the registration fees paid. ISSCR is not responsible for other expenses incurred such as airfare and hotel accommodations.
Warning: Beware of false housing and registration sites. As a reminder, please only use the ISSCR website for trusted information regarding registration and housing. In doubt, please check with ISSCR (isscr@isscr.org).
Abstracts
Abstract submission deadline: 9 July 2025
Important Dates:
9 July 2025 11:59 PM EDT (USA) | Abstract Submission Closes
7 August 2025 4:00 PM EDT (USA) | Oral and Poster Presentation notifications will be sent.
18 August 2025 4:00 PM EDT (USA) | Abstract-selected oral and poster presenters MUST REGISTER and accept for “in-person” attendance. If you do not register by the deadline, your abstract will be removed from the program.
18 August 2025 4:00 PM EDT (USA) | Any changes to the abstract's presenting author need to be submitted by this date. The new presenter must be a co-author on the submitted abstract and must be a registered attendee.
For inquiries regarding abstracts, please direct them to abstracts@isscr.org
If you have any questions pertaining to registration, send them to isscr@isscr.org
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Design of Protein and Cell
Applying AI in Manufacturing and Clinical Advances
Diversity of Cell Lines and Data
Foundational Models
AI Infrastructure and Accessibility
Multimodal Imaging and Computer Vision
Reasoning and Perturbation Prediction
Abstract Submission Details
Oral submissions will be considered for a ten (10) minute presentation during a session.
Posters will be displayed in person in the poster area for one assigned day.
Refer to these detailed Abstract Submission Instructions
There is a non-refundable $45.00 USD abstract submission fee for each abstract submitted. This is NOT the meeting registration fee. All presenters must be registered for the meeting.
All submitted abstracts are evaluated by the Program/Organizing Committee to ensure that they meet submission standards:
Abstracts must include substantive results, whether experimental, calculated, or theoretical.
Clinical case studies will not be considered.
Abstracts of commercial products must include experimentally derived quantitative data.
Research described must adhere to the principles in the ISSCR Guidelines for Stem Cell Research and Clinical Translation.
Results are the work of the listed author(s).
Submitters must adhere to Abstract Submission Agreement.
Travel & Accommodations
Venue
Block 41
115 Bell Strett
Seattle, WA 98121
USA
Special Lufthansa Group Airlines Fares
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Click on the link https://www.lufthansa.com/event/isscr-sea-2025 and the discounted rates will be displayed.
Lufthansa Group Meetings & Events offers flexibility to you. The discounted rates are valid on flights up to one week before and one week after the event.
The Lufthansa Group airlines look forward to welcoming you on board!
Hotels
ISSCR has not secured a guest room block for attendees. Here are a few hotels in the area:
Seattle Marriott Waterfront
2100 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98121
USA
8-minute walk from the venue
Ace Hotel Seattle
2423 1st Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121
USA
4-minute walk from the venue
The Sound Hotel Seattle Belltown, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
2120 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121
USA
5-minute walk from the venue
Kimpton Palladian Hotel
2000 2nd Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121
USA
5-minute walk from the venue
Travel
Ground Transportation
Traveling to and from the airport and throughout the city, is green thanks to options like Sound Transit’s electric-powered Link light rail, providing reliable service between Seattle –Tacoma International Airport (airport code: SEA), downtown Seattle, and North Seattle.
Seattle airport is approximately 15.5 miles from the venue, and it is an estimated 30-minute car ride.
Seattle’s compact downtown makes for a very walkable city. Between public transportation, bike shares and other eco-friendly ways to get around, there is an option for everyone.
Explore things to do in Seattle
PLEASE NOTE: ISSCR has not contracted with a travel agency or service provider for this meeting.
Sponsor & Exhibit
This ISSCR event provides a fantastic opportunity to raise your company’s visibility and develop connections with the global scientific community advancing the stem cell field! Share your products, tools, and services that can help support and accelerate their research.
Contact exhibits@isscr.org to partner with us at this event!
Logo Toolkit for Sponsors & Exhibitors
Sponsors and exhibitors and welcome to use the below meeting logos to promote their participation in the event. However, attendees, speakers, presenters, sponsors, exhibitors, and partners may not use or edit the corporate, main ISSCR logo in any promotions. If you would like a custom graphic, please contact ISSCR’s Marketing Team at marketing@isscr.org.
This program is made possible by:
Sponsors
Official Meeting Journal
Stem Cell Reports is an open access forum communicating basic discoveries in stem cell research, in addition to translational and clinical studies. Stem Cell Reports focuses on manuscripts that report original research with conceptual or practical advances that are of broad interest to stem cell biologists and clinicians.