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Stem Cell & Developmental Biology Early Career Symposium

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For the first time, the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR), the Society for Developmental Biology (SDB), and the Allen Institute are collaborating to present a three-day scientific symposium led by early-career scientists. Designed to nurture the next generation of researchers, the program will provide a platform for professional growth while fostering collaboration at the intersection of developmental biology and stem cell science. The committee is developing an engaging program that promotes cross-disciplinary exchange and amplifies the voices of emerging leaders in the field. More information about the program will be available in the coming months. For now, mark your calendar for 23-25 September 2026 in Seattle, USA.

September 23 - 25, 2026

Allen Institute

Audience

Stem cell scientists and developmental biologists at any career stage

Data Analysis Across Scales

  • Christina Theodoris, Gladstone Institute, San Francisco, USA
  • Sadao Ota, University of Tokyo, Japan
  • Bruno Vellutini, University Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil
  • Leslie Sepaniac, University of Wisconsin, USA

Model Systems and the Organism

  • Aguilera Castrejon, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Janelia Research Campus, USA
  • Akane Kawaguchi, National Institute of Genetics, Japan
  • Yangfei Xiangling, Shanghai Tech, China
  • Marta Shahbazi, MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, UK

Spatial Awareness

  • Can Aztekin, Max Planck, Germany
  • Gianluca Amadei, University of Padua, Italy
  • Lynn Yap, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
  • Claudia Vásquez, University of Washington, USA

Cell Fates and Trials

  • Ariel Waisman, FLENI, Argentina
  • Crystal Rogers, University of California, Davis, USA
  • Nika Shakiba, University of British Columbia, Canada
  • Alyssa Miller, Conception, USA

About the Organizers

Organizing Committee

  • Alessandro Bertero, University of Torino, Italy
  • Ken Cho, University of California, Irvine, USA
  • Gideon Dunster, Allen Institute, USA
  • Whitney Edwards, University of North Carolina, USA
  • Evan Graham, BioLamina, USA
  • Valentina Greco, Yale School of Medicine, USA
  • Leigh Harris, Allen Institute, USA
  • Serge Parent, Allen Institute, USA
  • Helen Willsey, University of California, San Francisco, USA

About the Allen Institute

The Allen Institute is an independent, 501(c)(3) nonprofit research organization dedicated to answering some of the biggest questions in bioscience and accelerating research worldwide. The Institute is a recognized leader in large-scale research with a commitment to an open science model. For more information, visit alleninstitute.org.

About the International Society for Stem Cell Research

With nearly 5,000 members from more than 80 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.

About the Society for Developmental Biology

The Society for Developmental Biology is a non-profit professional society of about 2,500 members, dedicated to the advancement of the field of developmental biology. It provides an inclusive, global forum for research, education and career development in developmental biology and related areas to our international community of scientists.

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