Take our new, free, on-demand course, Stem Cell Medicine: Parkinson’s Disease. Explore the science behind dopamine neuron replacement, clinical trial progress & how emerging stem cell therapies compare with current treatments for Parkinson’s disease 👉 https://bit.ly/4mpoh0Q

ISSCR members play an important role in advancing public and patient education while contributing to policy and regulatory conversations. Join a global network working to advance stem cell science responsibly. Become a member 👉 https://bit.ly/4eOL2H1

Deadline approaching! Do not miss your chance to present a poster at the #ISSCR2026 Annual Meeting this July in Montréal. Submit your abstract by 22 April to present your latest research to the global stem cell and regenerative medicine community. invt.io/1bxbpvpkq7l @isscr.org

Deadline approaching! Do not miss your chance to present a poster at the #ISSCR2026 Annual Meeting this July in Montréal. Submit your abstract by 22 April to present your latest research to the global stem cell and regenerative medicine community. invt.io/1bxbp0oj7ou @isscr.org

Deadline approaching! Do not miss your chance to present a poster at the #ISSCR2026 Annual Meeting this July in Montréal. Submit your abstract by 22 April to present your latest research to the global stem cell and regenerative medicine community. invt.io/1bxbjk6rnt2 @isscr.org

Do not miss Dr. Peter Zandstra's presentation at #ISSCR2026! His research focuses on understanding how functional tissue forms from stem cells and applying this to design novel therapeutic technologies based on living cells. https://ow.ly/oA8r50YEu9b

Deadline approaching! Do not miss your chance to present a poster at the #ISSCR2026 Annual Meeting this July in Montréal. Submit your abstract by 22 April to present your latest research to the global stem cell and regenerative medicine community. invt.io/1bxbklximl0 @isscr.org

Deadline approaching! Do not miss your chance to present a poster at the #ISSCR2026 Annual Meeting this July in Montréal. Submit your abstract by 22 April to present your latest research to the global stem cell and regenerative medicine community. invt.io/1bxb8d505fl @isscr.org

Celebrate 20 years of iPSC discovery in Kyoto! Join the global stem cell community for the iPSC 20th Anniversary Symposium, featuring advances in science, bioengineering, ethics, and policy. Register 👉 https://bit.ly/49jDNXN

Guy Sauvageau, a leading stem cell biologist whose work centers on the regulation and ex vivo expansion of hematopoietic stem cells, will present his latest research at the ISSCR 2026 Annual Meeting this July. Join him at #ISSCR2026! https://ow.ly/SMxW50Yw3n3

#ISSCR2026 will bring together leading scientists in stem cell research and regenerative medicine. Hear from co-chair Nozomu Yachie on why early-career researchers should present their work: https://bit.ly/4s27ZMU Late-breaking abstract is due 22 April👉 https://ow.ly/tj8w50YAMXC#ISSCR2026

The challenges of choosing your pluripotent stem cell line. A new letter explores whether to use a “ready-to-use” hPSC line or make a new one, and how that choice impacts suitability for the intended clinical indication and resulting cell types. https://ow.ly/5rCu50YALJY

Stem Cell Reports announces measures to strengthen scientific rigor with new publication standards today. Advancing transparency, reproducibility, and trust in stem cell science. www.isscr.org/isscr-news/s... @isscr.org @cellpress.bsky.social @sickkidsvs.bsky.social

Our free, on-demand Continuing Education Course, Stem Cell Medicine: From Scientific Research to Patient Care, offers expert-led lectures on stem cell biology, clinical trials, patient communication, and unproven treatments . Learn more 👉https://bit.ly/4mpoh0Q

New review in Stem Cell Reports from CiRA, Kyoto University discusses the developmental origins and functions of microglia, current differentiation approaches, and how these models help elucidate disease-relevant phenotypes and molecular mechanisms in neurodegeneration. https://ow.ly/q8qF50YALC3

Nicoletta Petridou (EMBL) is an early-career scientist applying mathematical and biophysical modeling to understand tissue mechanics and morphogenesis during development. Attend #ISSCR2026 to hear her presentation in Plenary II: Modeling Early Development👉https://ow.ly/bfIn50Yw2Nt

Online now: Mechano-electrical stimulation enhances peripheral nerve regeneration by activating and directing neural crest stem cell differentiation, supporting a novel therapeutic approach to stem cell modulation for nerve repair. https://ow.ly/8Ayu50YALtR

Out Now in Stem Cell Reports! A practical framework for hiPSC model development with stem cell-specific guidance on reporting diversity and a four criteria tool (purpose, plausibility, readiness, and power) to determine when and how to incorporate diversity in research.  https://ow.ly/qkSE50YwSug

Diversity of cortical progenitors directs neuronal layer formation and regional glial patterning supporting a model in which fate potential and timing co-regulate the spatial and laminar organization of cortical cell types. https://ow.ly/gjc850YwSjP

Join our attendee orientation webinar on 16 June to get all of your #ISSCR2026 questions answered from ISSCR staff! The ISSCR team will guide you through the scientific program and share helpful tips on how to make the most of your experience. Register now👉 https://bit.ly/4lWSLYc

Grateful to be featured in the ISSCR Membership Stories! 🫶🏻 Proud to serve on the Early Career Advisory Committee and Nominations Committee. I look forward to continuing to support early‑career researchers and help shape the future of @isscr.org and the global stem cell community! 🤩

Li Gan (Gan Lab) will share her latest research at #ISSCR2026! Dr. Gan develops stem cell–based models of Alzheimer’s disease that capture interactions among neurons, microglia, and astrocytes, including advanced triculture systems. Register to hear her talk: https://ow.ly/2Hlg50Yw2yM

The Korean translation of the 2025 update of the ISSCR Guidelines is now available. Special thanks to KoNIBP and Eun Ae Kim, PhD, KSSCR and Ewha Womans University for supporting the translation. https://www.isscr.org/isscr-news/isscr-2025-guidelines-update-now-available-in-korean

New from CiRA in Stem Cell Reports! Deuterosomal cells are the responsible lineage for multiciliogenesis in human airway differentiation. An iPSC-based platform for investigating mechanisms underlying airway multiciliogenesis and modeling primary ciliary dyskinesia. https://ow.ly/8afr50YwSbK

Incubating the next generation. 🧫✨ Together with @isscr.org and @socdevbio.bsky.social, we're hosting a symposium led by the next generation of leaders in stem cell and developmental biology research. All career stages welcomed. Apply by May 1. More at: https://bit.ly/4t0b1lG

Join us this July in Montréal, Canada, for #ISSCR2026! Connect with the global stem cell community, share research, and engage in scientific discussions across disciplines. Register today 👉 https://www.isscr2026.org/#ISSCR2026

Cantas Alev (ASHBi at Kyoto University) is a highly recognized physician–scientist known for developing & applying stem cell–based embryo models to study early human development. Do not miss his talk at #ISSCR2026 👉https://ow.ly/CN6U50Yw2el

ISSCR membership provides more than discounted event registration. Members gain access to scientific resources, professional development opportunities, and year-round engagement with the global stem cell community 👉 https://bit.ly/4eOL2H1

Toward standardized iPSC testing: A multi-year international study highlights variability in flow cytometry (pluripotency) and qPCR (genomic integrity) assays, underscoring the urgent need for harmonized QC to support global adoption of iPSC-derived therapies. https://ow.ly/s1G850YwS6f

Former ISSCR President @valentatormenta.bsky.social reflects on how discovery, like imaging cells, requires multiple perspectives to reveal what’s otherwise hidden in her new piece published in Science Politics. sciencepolitics.org/2026/03/23/w... @yalepress.bsky.social @hhmi-science.bsky.social

Pura Muñoz-Cánoves is a leading researcher in skeletal muscle regeneration & aging whose discoveries have established new understanding of age-associated decline of skeletal muscle function & regenerative ability. Hear her talk at #ISSCR2026! https://ow.ly/hg0j50Yw1Mb

Propofol, a common anesthetic, shows region-specific effects in human forebrain organoids, enhancing growth, neuronal excitability, and action potential activity. A new model to study anesthetic impacts on early brain development. https://ow.ly/XGvE50YwRUK

New research from the UC Davis School of Medicine : A new humanized engineered heart tissue platform provides a more sensitive system for evaluating cardiotoxicity and is more stringent than conventional monolayer approaches. #xenobiotics #drugscreening https://ow.ly/Ljl850YwRJ8#xenobiotics

Last year’s winner, Ian Shum, made it to the ISSCR Annual Meeting and now it’s your turn! 🫵 Enter now for a chance to win $1000 USD toward your registration fee and travel expenses to join us in Montréal for #ISSCR2026: https://bit.ly/4b4O3mh @isscr.org

Late-breaking abstract submission is now open for #ISSCR2026! Share timely results with the global stem cell community in Montréal this July through a poster presentation. Submit by 22 April 2026. invt.io/1bxb1affuop @isscr.org

Late-breaking abstract submission is now open for #ISSCR2026! Share timely results with the global stem cell community in Montréal this July through a poster presentation. Submit by 22 April 2026. invt.io/1bxbp10xjru @isscr.org

The ISSCR, California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), & the UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center have just kicked off the Summit on Access and Affordability in Cell & Gene Therapies! Leaders have convened to tackle how to make cell & gene therapies more accessible to patients worldwide.

New study presents results from the CIRCA-19 trials evaluating umbilical cord–derived mesenchymal stromal cells for severe COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome. Cells were well tolerated and linked to improved clinical outcomes & recovery from lymphopenia. https://ow.ly/Mc1k50Yt8BR

Stem Cell Reports is proud to be the Official Meeting Journal of the 20th Annual Wisconsin Stem Cell Symposium, taking place in Fitchburg, Wisconsin, USA on 15 April 2026. Learn more: https://ow.ly/AaHY50Yw013

Michael A. Laflamme (Research at UHN) is a leading figure in the development of pluripotent stem cell–derived cardiomyocyte therapies for heart disease. Attend ISSCR 2026 in Montreal this July to hear more about his latest research: https://ow.ly/Yzen50Yv2Mj

Enroll in the ISSCR and STEMCELL Technologies Applying Research Standards course, a free, self-paced program offering practical guidance to strengthen rigor, transparency & reproducibility in stem cell research. A must for all career stages. 👉https://bit.ly/43Slc1G

Late-breaking abstract submission is now open for #ISSCR2026! Share timely results with the global stem cell community in Montréal this July through a poster presentation. Submit by 22 April 2026. invt.io/1bxbkftjw1f @isscr.org

Listen to the latest episode of The Stem Cell Report podcast to explore how the guests developed new laboratory models to study Merkel cell development using mouse whisker tissue cultures, mouse skin organoids, and human skin organoids. https://ow.ly/fNnw50YrsVA

I am one of the organizers for the @isscr.org ECAC Webinar "Beyond Breakthroughs: How We Preserve Innovation" on Apr 21, 2026. Register to learn more about responsible research practices, ethical considerations, and effective science communication! bit.ly/4sracT2

Madeline Lancaster (MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology), a founder of human brain organoid technology, will speak during Plenary I at #ISSCR2026! Her innovations have made it possible to dissect disease mechanisms, evolutionary divergence, & cognitive function in vitro. https://ow.ly/366T50Yv2Hc

Kathryn Cheah shares why the ISSCR and @harvardmed's new clinician education course she helped develop is useful for medical professionals to provide answers to their patients on stem cell medicine. Explore the course👉https://bit.ly/4mpoh0Q

Abrupt NIH policy change on HFT affects how Anita Bhattacharyya studies #DownSyndrome. In a recent statement, #ISSCR urged reconsideration of this policy, which will undermine the development of new therapies. https://ow.ly/xaZj50Yvt8n

Online Now! Nuclear Lipin1 recruits HDAC2 to epigenetically repress SREBP1-dependent lipid synthesis and myelination in hypoxic preterm white matter injury, offering targets for white matter repair in preterm infants. https://ow.ly/7ry150Yt8tB Cell Press

Late-breaking abstract submission is now open for #ISSCR2026! Share timely results with the global stem cell community in Montréal this July through a poster presentation. Submit by 22 April 2026. invt.io/1bxbcu88q7l @isscr.org

Late-breaking abstract submission is now open for #ISSCR2026! Share timely results with the global stem cell community in Montréal this July through a poster presentation. Submit by 22 April 2026. invt.io/1bxbkzz2dl3 @isscr.org