2026 Keynotes, Speakers & Chairs
2026 NYSCF Conference program coming soon.
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
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
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
Neurodeveleopment
New technologies for iPSCs
Bridging cell and animal models
New Approach Methodologies (NAMs)
Rare diseases and gene editing advances
