ISSCR 2026: Undergraduate Student Science Correspondent

Canada is a stem cell powerhouse.

It began with Till and McCulloch’s seminal discovery of stem cells in the 1960s and has continued on with the discovery of trophoblast stem cells and cancer stem cells.
So it’s time for the biggest stem cell meeting of the year to return to Canada, with ISSCR 2026 coming to Montréal on July 8 to 11!

Help showcase the excellent science coming out of Canada by submitting an abstract by February 25! https://www.isscr2026.org/abstracts

Music Credit
Louie Zong - The Atom - The Universe At Our Fingertips

Video Credits:
https://www.pexels.com/video/people-spending-their-time-in-a-walking-street-4835657/
https://archive.org/details/youtube-dK0jq92WJDc
https://pixabay.com/users/wheelerc-29690326/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=video&utm_content=130090
https://pixabay.com/users/u_ovis16jy7r-38797119/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=video&utm_content=228782

Note: As part of my work with the ISSCR, I have been given the opportunity to attend ISSCR 2026.

ISSCR 2026, the biggest stem cell meeting of the year, is coming up in just a few months.

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Fiona Doetsch, co-chair of the meeting, to discuss:
👥 Ways attendees can get involved (including poster presentations, organizing science spotlight sessions, and networking opportunities)
🏆 Awards and supports
💬 Words of advice to make the most of your time at the International Society for Stem Cell Research's flagship annual event

❗️If you plan to submit an abstract, don't wait! Submissions are open and close on February 25: https://lnkd.in/gvWJG3SK

See you in Montréal for ISSCR 2026 from July 8 to 11!

Music and Sound Effect Credits:
Cassettes Theme I by Mandelbro (https://mandelbro.bandcamp.com/track/cassettes-theme-i)
Four Tracks by Mandelbro (https://mandelbro.bandcamp.com/track/four-track)
The Rise of a Band by Mandelbro (https://mandelbro.bandcamp.com/track/the-rise-of-a-band)
Popping sound effect: https://youtu.be/3hPVv6boahw

Note: As part of my work with the ISSCR, I have been given the opportunity to attend ISSCR 2026.

How do you design a poster or keep your nerves in check when presenting at a large scientific conference?

I had the chance to speak to Sakurako Wong, a poster award winner at a previous ISSCR Annual Meeting, about just that. Hear about her research (on interneuron migration 🧠), design tips (keep it super visual 🖼️), and how to approach different audiences (keep it general) below!

Abstracts are due Feb. 25 for ISSCR 2026, the International Society for Stem Cell Research's flagship event and the biggest stem cell meeting of the year!
https://www.isscr2026.org/abstracts

Note: As part of my work with the ISSCR, I have been given the opportunity to attend ISSCR 2026.