Frontier Research & Clinical Horizons in Regenerative Medicine
(CIMR Conference Series)
Aug 11－14, 2026
Chairs
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| Lin Mei | Yi Rao |
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| Yuval Rinkevich | Maximina Hee Yun |
Conference Description
Recognizing that established fields of science constantly evolve, CIMR Conference Series aims to serve as a platform for frontier domains in scientific disciplines in the broadest sense, including newly emerging research areas, the intersections between established research areas, or the synthesis of research areas into potentially new fields.
Sessions and Topics
The Frontier Research & Clinical Horizons in Regenerative Medicine conference highlights groundbreaking advances in stem cells, tissue repair, aging, disease mechanisms, and cross-species regeneration. The conference will showcase diverse and cross-disciplinary perspectives—from biophysical and molecular insights to clinical applications—featuring:
Itinerary of the Conference
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08:30 – 09:00 |
Registration & Welcome Coffee |
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09:00 – 09:30 |
Opening Remarks |
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09:30 – 10:00 |
Keynote Lecture 1 – Fiona Watt |
EMBO |
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TBD |
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10:00 – 12:00 Session 1 (Stem cell) |
Purushothama Tata |
Duke University |
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TBD |
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Nicholas Barker |
A*STAR Institute |
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Stem cells in development, maintenance, and repair of the GI tract | |
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Arial Yi Zeng |
Chinese Academy of Sciences |
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TBD | |
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Parag Kundu |
Chinese Institute for Medical Research |
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TBD | |
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12:00 – 13:00 |
Lunch Break |
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13:00 – 15:00 Session 2 (Wound Healing ) |
Sabine Werner |
ETH Zurich |
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Stromal-epithelial cross-talk in tissue repair and cancer |
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Tony Weier |
University of Sydney |
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Leveraging Tropoelastin Mechanobiology and Assembly to Enhance Wound Repair | |
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Bing Zhang |
Westlake University |
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Systemic regulation of tissue regeneration and defense | |
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Vacancy |
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15:00 – 15:30 |
Coffee Break & Networking |
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15:30 – 17:30 Session 3 (Cross-Species Regeneration) |
Alejandro Sanchez Alvarado |
Stowers Institute |
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Tissue turnover and Regeneration |
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Phillip Newmark |
University of Wisconsin-Madison |
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Germ cell regeneration in planarians | |
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Jordi Solana |
University of Exeter |
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The role of phagocytic cells in planarian and vertebrate regeneration | |
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An ZENG |
Chinese Academy of Sciences |
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TBD | |
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17:30 – 18:30 |
Small Talks (10 minutes for each, in total 6 speakers) |
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19:00 – 21:00 |
Welcome Dinner |
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Day 2: Scientific Exchange & Clinical Outlooks |
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09:00 – 09:30 |
Keynote Lecture 2 – Hans Clevers |
Utrecht University |
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Culturing Human Epithelial Organoids in 3D and 2D |
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09:30 – 11:30 Session 4 (Clinical Frontiers in regenerative medicine) |
Vacancy |
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Yifei Miao |
Chinese Academy of Sciences |
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Modeling Pulmonary Vasculature in a Dish to Decipher Development & Disease | |
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Ting Chen |
National Institute of Biological Sciences |
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Rare Begets Common: Skin Diseases Reveal Basic Biology | |
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Vacancy |
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11:30 – 12:00 |
Three Small Talks |
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12:00 – 13:00 |
Lunch Break |
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13:00 – 15:00 Session 5 (Stromal-Immune Interactions & Fibroblasts) |
Christopher Buckley |
University of Oxford |
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Fibroblasts: master regulators of inflammation |
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Burkhard Ludewig |
University Hospital Zurich |
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Stromal-immune cell interaction in the inflamed myocardium | |
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QiuFu Ma |
Westlake University |
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Modulation of inflammation and pain by electroacupuncture | |
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Vacancy |
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15:00 – 15:30 |
Coffee Break & Poster Viewing |
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15:30 – 19:00 |
Cultural Tour (Optional) |
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19:00 – 21:00 |
Dinner & Poster |
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Day 3: Innovation, Integration & Vision |
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09:00 – 09:30 |
Keynote Lecture 3 – Joseph Wu |
Stanford Cardiovascular Institute |
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TBD |
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09:30 – 11:30 Session 6 (Aging & Mechanisms of regeneration) |
Maximina Hee Yun |
Chinese Institutes of Medical Research |
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TBD |
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QU Jing |
Chinese Academy of Sciences |
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Cellular Senescence and Rejuvenation | |
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Anjali Kusumbe |
University of Oxford |
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TBD | |
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Vacancy |
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11:30 – 12:00 |
Three Small Talks |
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12:00 – 13:00 |
Lunch Break |
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13:00 – 15:00 Session 7 (Fibrosis) |
Guy Genin |
Washington University in St. Louis |
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Mechanobiological control of fibrosis |
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Vacancy |
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Vacancy |
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Vacancy |
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15:00 – 15:30 |
Coffee Break |
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15:30 – 16:00 |
Three Small Talks |
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16:00 – 17:00 |
Closing Remarks & Awards (Best Student/Postdoc Presentations & Posters) |
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18:00 – 21:00 |
Farewell Dinner & Informal Networking |
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Poster Session
This conference will host a poster presentation session, where an award will be presented to recognize outstanding posters.
Abstract Submission Deadline: May 30, 2026
Participation Guidelines: When completing your conference registration, please submit the abstract for your poster to secure participation.
Abstract Review & Confirmation: All submitted abstracts will undergo a review by the organizing committee, focusing on two key criteria: academic quality and alignment with the symposium’s overall scope and core topics. Following the review process, a confirmation email will be sent to the corresponding author of each accepted abstract.
Poster Size: 80 cm (width) × 120 cm (height)
Preparation Requirements: Participants are responsible for printing their own posters. Please bring the printed poster to the conference venue, where staff will guide you to post it in the designated area.
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