2026 Keynotes, Speakers & Chairs
2026 Keynotes
Elaine Fuchs, Ph.D.
Rudolf Jaenisch, M.D.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Alex Meissner, Ph.D.
Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics; NYSCF – Robertson Stem Cell Investigator Alumni
2026 Speakers & Chairs
Kristen Baldwin, Ph.D.
Andrew Basset, Ph.D.
Wellcome Sanger Institute
Kristen Brennand, Ph.D.
Yale University; NYSCF – Robertson Stem Cell Investigator Alumna
Brian Cleary, Ph.D.
Boston University
Stefan Irion, M.D.
Bluerock Therapeutics
Juan Carlos Izpisua Belmonte, Ph.D.
Altos Labs
Arnold Kriegstein, M.D., Ph.D.
University of California, San Francisco
Malin Parmar, Ph.D.
Lund University
Thomas Rando, M.D., Ph.D.
University of California, Los Angeles
Flora Vaccarino, M.D.
Yale University
Session Topics
Covering a wide range of topics, The JAX-NYSCF Conference fosters progress in stem cell research by providing a forum for scientific discussion and collaboration.
Translational cell therapies
Aging and rejuvenation
Neurodevelopment
New technologies for iPSCs
Bridging cell and animal models
New Approach Methodologies (NAMs)
Rare disease research
Gene editing advances
