2025 Sanford Stem Cell Institute Symposium

October 16-17, 2025

The Sanford Stem Cell Institute Symposium is a two-day multidisciplinary event highlighting recent breakthroughs in regenerative medicine. 

Registration Opens Summer 2025

Attendees have the option to attend virtually or in-person. Please use our digital conference application, Whova, to select your days and method of attendance on or before October 9, 2025. Onsite registration does sell out so please reserve your spot.  

Symposium Agenda

Coming Soon

This annual meeting brings together research and clinical experts to advance translational applications of stem cell medicine.

This Symposium aims to bring together stakeholders from academia, industry, government, and the public to discuss developments in the field for turning stem cell-based therapies into approved products for patients in need. The program will highlight stem cell regeneration in several disease areas and will include interactive discussion panels regarding stem cell publishing, stem cell clinical trials, and stem cells in space and other industries.   

October 16, 2024, 9:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. PT

October 17, 2024, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. PT

Interested UC San Diego investigators, their research teams, academic collaborators, the scientific community, and the public are encouraged to attend.

Hosted by:

Catriona Jamieson, MD, PhD, Director, Sanford Stem Cell Institute and Chief of the Division of Regenerative Medicine 

Call for Poster Abstracts

The Sanford Stem Cell Institute is requesting abstracts for our upcoming Sanford Stem Cell Institute Symposium. Poster submissions will open July 1, 2025. 

Sponsorships

Sponsorships are now available (download here). Industry leaders and companies are invited to sponsor and attend the annual Symposium for unique and meaningful ways to connect with virtual and in-person attendees. Ccontact Nick Knote-Macias (nkmacias@ucsd.edu) for more information.