NY STEM CELL CLUB
A Cross-Institutional Gathering of the NY Stem Cell Community
9am-5pm on June 12, 2026
The inaugural meeting will be held at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
1468 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10029
2026 NY STEM CELL CLUB
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
“Stem Cells in Development, Aging, and Disease”
Tentative session titles:
• Stem Cells in Their Native Niches
• 3D Stem Cell Models of Human Biology
• Stem Cells in Cancer Biology
• Clinical and Translational Stem Cell Applications
Important Dates
Abstract Submission Deadline: May 4th, 2026
Registration ends: June 1st, 2026
Registration is required for attendance
A cross-institutional organizing committee will review submitted abstracts and select a limited number for oral and poster presentations. Abstracts will be accepted until May 4th, 2024.
Meet our Keynote Speaker
From Stem Cell Discovery to the Clinic, Developing a Therapy for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Dr. Sally Temple, Ph.D.
Scientific Director
Neural Stem Cell Institute
https://www.neuralsci.org
Dr. Sally Temple is the co-Founder and Scientific Director of the Neural Stem Cell Institute located in Rensselaer, NY.
A native of York, England, Dr. Temple leads a team of 30 researchers focused on using neural stem cells to develop therapies for eye, brain, and spinal cord disorders. In 2008, she was awarded the MacArthur Fellowship Award for her contribution and future potential in the neural stem cell field. As the Scientific Director of NSCI, Dr. Temple oversees the research mission from basic to translational projects. She is also responsible for the staff, budget, and developing the overall strategic plan for the institute.
Dr. Temple is a member of the board of directors of the International Society for Stem Cell Research and of the medical advisory boards of the NY Stem Cell Foundation and the Genetics Policy Institute. Her numerous articles havea been published in such journals as Nature,Cell Stem Cell,Neuron, and Cell.
Check Out Our Program
New York Stem Cell Club 2026 – Inaugural Meeting
June 12, 2026 | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Stern Auditorium
The final program is currently being developed by the cross-institutional organizing committee. The meeting will be trainee-centered and will feature short talks selected from submitted abstracts, a poster session, a career panel, and opportunities for networking across institutions.
Tentative Agenda
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM: Check-In & Breakfast
9:00 AM – 9:10 AM: Welcome Remarks
9:10 AM – 10:00 AM: Scientific Session I
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM: Lightning Talks
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM: Coffee Break
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Scientific Session II
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Lunch
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Keynote Talk
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Poster Session & Networking (Odd-numbered posters)
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Poster Session & Networking (Even-numbered posters)
4:00 PM – 4:45 PM: Career Panel
4:45 PM – 5:00 PM: Closing Remarks & Awards
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Wine & Cheese Reception
Please check back soon for the full program.
Participating Institutions
With Support from Institutional Stem Cell Leaders
Sarah Millar, Ph.D.
Icahn School of Medicine
Britta Will, Ph.D.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Emmanuelle Passegué, Ph.D.
Columbia University
Andrea Brand, Ph.D.
New York University
Mary Dickinson, Ph.D.
The Jackson Laboratory - NYSCF
Deepak Vashishth, Ph.D.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
Shahin Rafii, M.D.
Weil Cornell Medicine
