That’s a Wrap!
Thank You for Joining Us at ASSCR 2026!
As we bring ASSCR 2026 to a close, we thank all our delegates, speakers, sponsors and exhibitors for contributing to another wonderful meeting filled with inspiring science, engaging discussions and collegiality.
Our meeting was held in the vibrant city of Melbourne at The Glasshouse from 9-11 November 2026.
Brewing Innovation
Within this theme, ASSCR 2026 explored a range of exciting and cutting-edge topics, such as:
Beyond Organoids
Bioengineering and scaffolds
Mechanisms underpinning cell fate transitions
Advances in genome engineering
Education and engagement
Reproduction and the germline
Stem cell models of development and disease
Drug Discovery
We wish you safe travels home and look forward to welcoming you to Wollongong from 8–10 November 2027!
ASSCR 2026 ASM Organising Committee
Important Dates
Monday, 19th April 2027: Call for Abstracts + Registration opens
Friday, 31st July 2027: Abstract submission cut-off date
Friday, 24th September 2027: Early bird registration closes
2026 Program Outline
Monday 9th November 2026
8:00 AM - Exhibition Set-Up
9:00 AM - Registration Opens
10:00 AM - Conference Day 1 - Opening Session
10:10 AM - Session 1: Beyond Organoids
12:00 PM - LUNCH
1:00 PM - Session 2: Bioengineering and scaffolds
2.35 PM - AFTERNOON TEA
3.15 PM - Session 3: Awards and NSCFA
5:00 PM - Poster Teasers
5:00-7:00 PM - WELCOME RECEPTION AND POSTER SESSION 1
Tuesday 10th November 2026
8:00 AM - BlueRock Therapeutics LP Breakfast Symposium
"An Overview of the Research & Clinical Pipelines
at BlueRock Therapeutics"
9:00 AM - Session 4: Mechanisms underpinning cell fate transitions
10:20 AM - MORNING TEA
11:00 AM - Session 5: Education and Engagement
12:00 PM - LUNCH
1:00 PM - Session 6: Advances in genome engineering
2:05 PM - Poster Teasers
2:35 PM - AFTERNOON TEA + POSTER SESSION 2
4:00 PM - ASSCR AGM
5:00 PM - Day concludes
6:30-10:30 PM - STEM STELLAR MINGLE NIGHT -
Sponsored by Phenomics Australia
Wednesday 11th November 2026
9:00 AM - Registration Opens
9:30 AM - Session 7: Reproduction and the germline
10:45 AM - MORNING TEA
11:30 AM - Session 8: Stem cell models of development and disease
12:35 PM - LUNCH
1:35 PM - Session 9: Drug discovery
2:40 PM - AFTERNOON TEA (Exhibition Bump out)
3:20 PM - Session 10: Aging and rejuvenation
4:30-5:00 PM - Awards and Close
Times are indicative and subject to change
Premier Sponsor
Stem Stellar Mingle Night Sponsor
Breakfast Sponsor
Official Meeting Journal and Supporter of ASSCR 2026
Session IX Sponsor
Exhibitors
Supporter
Poster Presenter Prize
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