concurrent track: somatic stem cells

Exploring somatic stem cell homeostasis, aging, regeneration, stem cell–niche interactions, and the role of stem cells in cancer across tissue types.

Organized by:

*Additional invited and abstract-selected speakers to be determined. Session descriptions and titles may change slightly.

transcriptional regulation of somatic stem cells

Musa M. Mhlanga, PhD, Radboud Institute for Molecular Lifesciences (RiMLS), Netherlands
Yan Song, PhD, Peking University, China

  • This session focuses on cell-intrinsic genome regulation in somatic stem cells, including transcriptional control, epigenetic mechanisms, and gene regulatory networks. 

aging and rejuvenation

Longhua Guo, PhD, University of Michigan, USA
Pura Muñoz-Cánoves, PhD, Altos Labs San Diego Institute of Science, USA

  • This session explores the aging process, particularly the decline in regenerative capacity of stem cells with aging and strategies to restore cellular and tissue function. 

integrated imaging

Sandra Scharaw, PhD, Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics, Germany

  • This session highlights multi-scale imaging approaches that integrate spatial, temporal, and transcriptomic data to capture dynamic biological processes.  

organ function and cross-organ communication

Julia Cordero, PhD, University of Glasgow & the CRUK Institute, UK
Isabel Farinas, PhD, University of Valencia, Spain

  • This session explores the emerging roles of whole-body context and inter-organ communication in maintaining tissue homeostasis and organismal health.