Beyond Breakthroughs: How We Preserve Innovation
An ISSCR Webinar
Program Description: With stem cell–based embryo models (SCBEMs), organoids, and clinical PSC products advancing rapidly, this session examines how the ISSCR Guidelines help protect research integrity, safeguard patients, and preserve the future of our field. The session also addresses the critical role of responsible scientific communication in reducing hype, preventing misinformation, and fostering public trust in research.
The webinar will take place on 21 April 2026 at 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. EDT
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Registration Details
Registration for this webinar is open to all audiences.
As an ISSCR member benefit, members are invited to register at no cost.
The registration fee for non-members is $150.00 USD.
Non-members from countries identified by the World Bank as "low- and low-middle income countries"
receive a 50% reduction on registration rates. Eligible countries can be found here.
Registration will close 3 hours prior to the beginning of the webinar
The webinar will be hosted via Zoom. Registrants will receive an email reminder with the webinar link one day, and one hour prior to the event.
Moderators
Olivia Majhi
Banaras Hindu University, India
Akash Singh
Presenters
Amander T. Clark, PhD
Leigh Turner, PhD
Megan Munsie, PhD
Madeline A. Lancaster, PhD
Organizers
Cameron McKnight, PhD Candidate, University of Melbourne, Australia
Olivia Majhi, Banaras Hindu University, India
Bahareh Rajaei, PhD, Leiden University Medical Center, Netherlands
Marián Hruška-Plocháň, PhD, Maxwell Biosystems, Switzerland
Akash Singh, CSIR - Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (IITR), India
Kelvin K. Hui, PhD, Center for iPS Cell Research and Application (CiRA), Kyoto University, Japan