Program

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

Translational Pathway

TRANSLATIONAL PATHWAY PROGRAM

4 PLENARY & CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Explore the full clinical translational pipeline from discovery to patient access. Gain insights into the state-of-the-art from invited global key opinion leaders as they present novel research, emerging data, and transformative ideas shaping the future of cell and gene therapy.

Roundtable

ROUNDTABLE PROGRAM

25 INTERACTIVE EXPERT-LED SESSIONS

Engage in practical, workshop-style discussions tackling today’s cell and gene therapy challenges. These sessions provide a dynamic platform for interdisciplinary exchange where researchers, clinicians, regulators, and developers collaborate on real-world solutions to translation challenges.

Abstracts

650+ Presentations showcasing exciting research across cell and gene therapy translation. Oral Abstract sessions, Elevator Pitch Competition, and Poster Networking Receptions provide a platform for delegates to connect and share cutting-edge insights.

Thought Leadership

Full-day events addressing key scientific, industry, and regulatory issues with insights from pioneering researchers, clinicians, and global thought leaders driving the CGT field forward.

Laboratory Practice Essentials

Curated sessions led by seasoned laboratory experts exploring complex operational challenges, innovative technologies, and strategies that define laboratory excellence in cell and gene therapy.

Corporate Sessions

Educational sessions organized by ISCT partners exploring emerging technologies and innovations shaping the CGT industry.

Global Showcase Presentations

Engaging, fast-paced presentations from ISCT partners featuring distinctive technologies, products, and innovations driving progress in CGT.
ISCT Asia 2026 Regional

THE GOLDEN AGE OF CELL AND GENE THERAPY

Access the Open Access Cytotherapy Special Issue to get up to speed on the latest science and trends in the field, and understand from global key opinion leaders why we've entered the Golden Age of Cell and Gene Therapy.

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MEET OUR PROGRAM LEADERSHIP

ISCT Asia 2026 Scientific Organizing Committee Co-Chairs
Shin Kawamata

Shin Kawamata, MD, PhD

Cyto-Facto Inc.; Kobe University
Japan

ISCT Asia Regional Secretary

William YK Hwang

William YK Hwang, MBBS, MMed, FRCP, FAMS, MBA

National Cancer Center; Singapore General Hospital; REMEDIS, SingHealth
Singapore

ISCT APAC Industry Committee Co-Chair
Immediate Past ISCT Asia Regional Vice President

Sai Kiang Lim

Sai Kiang Lim, PhD

Paracrine Therapeutics
Singapore

ISCT Exosomes Committee Co-Chair

Scientific Organizing Committee Members
Pawan Gupta

Pawan Gupta, MBBS, MD, DNB, PhD

Stempeutics Research
India

ISCT Asia Regional Vice President

Suradej Hongeng

Suradej Hongeng, MD

Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University
Thailand

He Huang

He Huang, MD, PhD

The First Affiliated Hospital – Zhejiang University School of Medicine
China

Srinivasan N. Kellathur

Srinivasan N. Kellathur, PhD

Roche Singapore; Centre of Regulatory Excellence, Duke-NUS Medical School
Singapore

Antonio S. J. Lee

Antonio S. J. Lee, MSc, PhD

MEDIPOST (South Korea, Japan & USA)

ISCT APAC Industry Committee Co-Chair

Masayo Takahashi

Masayo Takahashi, MD, PhD

Vision Care Inc.
Japan

Sudipto Bari

Sudipto Bari, PhD

Advanced Cell Therapy and Research Institute (ACTRIS)
Singapore

ISCT Asia Regional ESP Subcommittee Co-Chair

Natasha Hui Jin Ng

Natasha Hui Jin Ng, PhD

BetaLife Pte Ltd
Singapore