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.
Day 1
- Neuro Stem Cells
- Biotech Panel
- Stellar Fellow Awards Presentations
- Stem Cells and Space Panel
- Stem Cells and Precancer
Day 2
- Stem Cell Biology, Development and Aging
- Emerging Technologies in Gene Editing
- Cardiovascular Medicine and Stem Cells
- CIRM Alpha Clinic Directors Panel
- Cancer Stem Cells
Registration Opens August 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
This annual meeting brings together research and clinical experts to advance translational applications of stem cell medicine. Interested UC San Diego investigators, their research teams, academic collaborators, the scientific community, and the public are encouraged to attend.
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 cells and biotech, stem cell clinical trials, and stem cells in space and other industries.
October 16, 2024, 8:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. PT
October 17, 2024, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. PT
Hosted by:
Catriona Jamieson, MD, PhD, Director, Sanford Stem Cell Institute and Chief of the Division of Regenerative Medicine
Keynote Presenters:
Fred Gage, PhD – Professor, The Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Tannishtha Reya, PhD – Professor, Columbia University
Juan Carlos Izpisua Belmonte, PhD – Director, San Diego Institute of Sciences (Altos Labs)
Andreas Trumpp, PhD – Professor, Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum (DKFZ) (German Cancer Research Center)
Call for Poster Abstracts
Researchers, students and industry professionals are invited to submit abstracts for our upcoming Sanford Stem Cell Institute Symposium. Deadline to submit abstracts: Aug. 22, 2025
Sponsorships
Sponsorships are now available. 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. Contact Nick Knote-Macias (nkmacias@ucsd.edu) for more information.
View our sponsorship prospectus Here
