Excellence in stem cell science and applications to human health.
An ISSCR Digital Webinar in partnership with the Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute
12 November 2024
Stem Cells in Tissue Maintenance, Repair, and Aging
11-13 December 2024
An ISSCR and Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult Summit in Edinburgh, UK
13 February 2025
Neural Stem Cells: Capturing Complexity and Plasticity from the Cell to the Organism
3-4 April 2025
Join us in Hong Kong for the most comprehensive gathering in stem cell research.
11-14 June 2025
An ISSCR International Symposium
9-10 October 2025
An ISSCR International Symposium
11-12 December 2025
Stem Cell Reports
The ISSCR’s Open Access Peer-Reviewed Scientific Journal
Stem Cell Reports is an open access forum communicating basic discoveries in stem cell research, in addition to translational and clinical studies. Stem Cell Reports focuses on manuscripts that report original research with conceptual or practical advances that are of broad interest to stem cell biologists and clinicians.
“Since its inception in 2013, publications in Stem Cell Reports have reflected the growth and diversity of stem cell research and its application. In addition to serving the field by publishing high-quality scientific manuscripts, the journal also serves the community. As a society journal, a percentage of author publication charges go directly to the ISSCR and support various initiatives including international policy initiatives, educational efforts, career development programs, and public outreach.” —Martin Pera, Editor-in-Chief
Current Initiatives
Patient and Public Education
Adding to ISSCR’s public resources, AboutStemCells.org, provides patients, families, and the public with trusted information about research and potential therapies... learn more
Standards Initiative
International standards and best practices that set researchers up for success, ensure rigor in preclinical research, and strengthen the pipeline of therapies for patients… learn more
Syllabus and Learning Guide
Curriculum to examine the basics of stem cell biology, key concepts of pluripotency, specification, differentiation, and the latest research technologies… learn more
Policy and Regulatory Affairs
Advocating for stem cell funding, promoting integrity and ethics in research, preventing the marketing of unproven treatments, and facilitating informed regulatory decision making … learn more
“It’s unlikely that one person or one lab will solve a problem as big as degenerative diseases... It takes a community of people in an area to solve a big problem.”
— Doug Melton, PhD | ISSCR Founding Member and Vertex Pharmaceuticals Distinguished Fellow