ISSCR 2027 Annual Meeting: Where Scientific Discoveries, Biotech Innovations, and Clinical Breakthroughs Converge

The ISSCR Annual Meeting, taking place in San Francisco, USA on 15-18 June, is a gathering of the brightest minds in stem cell research and regenerative medicine across geographies and disciplines. Nearly 3,500 scientists from around the globe will convene at ISSCR 2027 to take part in a 4-day program comprising the year’s most significant new advances in the fields of stem cell research and regenerative medicine. 

Visit https://www.isscr2027.org/ to learn more about registration, abstract submission, and to view the full scientific program.  Do not miss the opportunity to present your work at ISSCR 2027 – abstracts are due 27 January 2027.

As artificial intelligence, computational biology, and increasingly sophisticated stem cell-based models reshape the research landscape, ISSCR 2027 will showcase advances spanning fundamental discoveries in human development and disease, engineering biology, and emerging cell and gene therapies. ISSCR President Lorenz Studer, M.D., founding director of the Center for Stem Cell Biology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, USA, will president over the ISSCR Annual Meeting. The scientific program, led by Program Committee Co-Chairs Viviane Tabar, M.D., Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, USA, and Matthias P. Lutolf, Ph.D., École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland, will feature pioneering research, emerging discoveries selected from submitted abstracts, interactive poster sessions, and opportunities for collaboration across academia, industry, and clinical research. 

Complementing the scientific program, the Exhibit and Poster Hall will highlight innovations in laboratory automation, advanced imaging, computational technologies, and cell manufacturing, connecting researchers with the tools, expertise, and partnerships driving the next generation of scientific discovery and clinical advances. 

Abstract Submissions and Opportunities to Participate
The ISSCR invites researchers at all career stages to contribute their latest discoveries and participate in global scientific exchange. Opportunities include: 

• Submit an Abstract: Deadline 27 January 2027. Share new research through oral or poster presentations at the world’s leading stem cell research meeting. Travel awards are available to ISSCR student and postdoctoral members who submit abstracts. 
• Submit a Science Spotlight Proposal: Deadline 27 January 2027. Student and postdoctoral members can help shape the scientific conversation by proposing sessions highlighting emerging research areas, innovative approaches, and new developments not already featured in the program. 
• Apply for a Child and Dependent Care Grant: Deadline 10 March 2027. Eligible ISSCR members can apply for grants to help offset care costs associated with attending the meeting in person. Awards are available on a first-come, first-served basis. 
• Organize a Meet-Up Hub: Deadline 19 April 2027. Connect researchers with shared scientific interests through informal gatherings in the Exhibit and Poster Hall. 
• Participate in One-on-One Partnering: Schedule face-to-face meetings with researchers, industry representatives, and potential collaborators to explore scientific partnerships, investments, licensing opportunities, and new ventures.