The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) today opened its sold-out international symposium, Accelerating PSC-Derived Cell Therapies: Starting with the End in Mind, taking place 11-12 December at the Hyatt Regency Boston Cambridge. The meeting convenes a capacity audience of 360 global experts, alongside an at-capacity roster of biotech and pharma sponsors and exhibitors – underscoring the strength, interest and continued momentum in cell therapy development despite recent industry contraction.

International Symposium Chaired by Nobel Laureate Shinya Yamanaka to be Held in October 2026

World-renowned stem cell scientists will gather in Kyoto, Japan for the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) International Symposium, 20 Years of iPSC Discovery: A Celebration and Vision for the Future. Professor Shinya Yamanaka, who earned the 2012 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his breakthrough iPSC discovery, is leading the scientific program for the historic event.

Abstracts and registration are open for the ISSCR 2023 Annual Meeting, the most comprehensive gathering of scientists in stem cell research and regenerative medicine in the world. Taking place 14-17 June 2023 in Boston, USA, a global powerhouse for biomedical innovation, this hallmark event, co-sponsored by BlueRock Therapeutics, offers attendees opportunities for scientific exchange and relationship building for an unparalleled experience that showcases the year’s most compelling stem cell research and clinical breakthroughs.