Skokie, IL – The International Society for Stem Cell Research has transformed its annual scientific meeting into a virtual experience, bringing the global stem cell community together to share knowledge, collaborate, and network. Registration is now open.
The ISSCR 2020 Virtual Meeting, cosponsored by the Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI), will deliver a comprehensive scientific educational programming that includes plenaries featuring the field’s leading scientists and concurrent sessions covering four key themes: cellular identity, clinical applications, tissue stem cell and regeneration, and modeling development and disease. The meeting will host workshops from industry leaders on clinical translation, and biotech entrepreneurs discussing new ventures and investment. Special sessions cover public policy, women in science, science and ethics, stem cell technology, and preclinical development of investigational stem cell products.
“The ISSCR 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting will be a different experience, however the Society’s focus is on providing the exceptional programming that is the cornerstone of the ISSCR mission,” said ISSCR President Deepak Srivastava. “I am excited that the virtual format may allow many more people to attend throughout the world in the midst of this pandemic.”
The reimagination The Global Stem Cell Event as a virtual experience also enables the reopening of late-breaking abstract submissions (for poster consideration only) 27 April through 11 May at 23:59 Eastern Time. The Society is pleased to extend this opportunity to showcase new data and research on a global stage.
The ISSCR 2020 Virtual Meeting will feature live Q&A, networking hubs, a digital poster hall, and a vibrant, virtual exhibit floor. Attendees can access on-demand viewing of all sessions 24 hours a day. All pre-meeting workshops and special sessions are now included with registration. Learn more about the full program, high-caliber speakers, and explore the workshops and special sessions that are incorporated into the virtual meeting this year.
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Registration opens today. Complementary registration is available for media; apply for credentials.
About the International Society for Stem Cell Research
With nearly 4,000 members from more than 60 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. Additional information about stem cell science is available at A Closer Look at Stem Cells, an initiative of the Society to inform the public about stem cell research and its potential to improve human health.
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