Stem Cell and Cellular Therapies Symposium

Recent scientific advances in stem cell research and cellular therapies will be discussed at the Stem Cell and Cellular Therapies Izmir Symposium, which will take place on 27 March 2026 in Izmir.

Hosted by the Izmir Biomedicine and Genome Center (IBG), the symposium aims to bring together researchers working in fields such as stem cell biology, regenerative medicine, exosome technologies, and the clinical applications of cellular therapies.

With the participation of leading scientists in the field, the event will feature presentations covering current topics including novel approaches in cellular therapies, immunotherapeutic applications, stem cell treatments in nervous system diseases, cellular therapies in hematological disorders, and advances in cryopreservation.

The symposium aims to foster scientific exchange and strengthen collaborations between researchers from academia and clinical research communities.

Event Information

Date: 27 March 2026, Friday
Time: 10:30 – 18:40
Venue: Izmir Biomedicine and Genome Center (IBG), Izmir

Symposium Program

Opening

10:30 – 10:45
Opening Remarks
Prof. Mehmet İnan

10:45 – 11:00
Stem Cell and Cellular Therapies Society
Prof. Erdinç Civelek

Session 1

Chairs: Prof. Fikrettin Şahin / Prof. İhsan Gürsel

11:00 – 11:40
Cellular Therapy in the Control of Senescence
Prof. Ercüment Ovalı

11:40 – 12:20
Next-Generation Approaches in Stem Cell Therapies
Prof. Esra Erdal

12:20 – 12:30
Discussion

12:30 – 13:30
Lunch Break

Session 2

Chairs: Prof. Ercüment Ovalı / Prof. Esra Erdal

13:30 – 14:10
Development, Production and Application of Next-Generation Regenerative Medicine Products from Mammalian and Plant-Derived Exosomes
Prof. Fikrettin Şahin

14:10 – 14:50
Immunotherapeutic Applications of Extracellular Vesicles
Prof. İhsan Gürsel

14:50 – 15:30
Exosomes and Immunoregulation
Prof. Tunç Akkoç

15:30 – 15:40
Discussion

15:40 – 15:50
Coffee Break

Session 3

Chairs: Prof. Tunç Akkoç / Prof. Sinem Namdaroğlu

15:50 – 16:30
Stem Cell and Cellular Therapy Applications in Central Nervous System Diseases
Prof. Serdar Kabataş

16:30 – 17:10
Stem Cell and Cellular Therapy Applications in Peripheral Nerve Injuries and Degenerative Disc Disease
Prof. Erdinç Civelek

17:10 – 17:50
Current Role of Cellular Therapies in Hematological Diseases
Assoc. Prof. Semih Başcı

17:50 – 18:30
Current Approaches in Cryopreservation
Dr. Tolga Akkoç

18:30 – 18:40
Discussion

18:40
Closing Remarks