Scientific Program

2026 Annual Meeting Scientific Program

Thursday, 27 August - Sunday, 30 August, 2026 (CEST)

Don't miss out on the chance to hear from distinguished speakers such as Bertie Göttgens, Simone Feurstein, Colleen Delaney and many others! Explore all invited speakers here.

Program at a Glance The following is a schedule-at-a-glance of the 2026 ISEH Annual Scientific Meeting. Schedule is subject to change.
Thursday, 27 August
09:00 - 16:30	Registration Open
10:00 - 16:30	New Investigators Pre-Meeting Workshop* Join us for a pre-meeting workshop designed for PhD students and postdoctoral fellows with a focus on collaboration. Learn more. *Ticketed event. Additional purchase required. Time subject to change.
13:00 - 18:00	iPSC-derived Hematopoiesis Symposium* *This is an event planned by another organizer and is not an official ISEH event.
13:00 - 16:00	Translational hematology: Towards chemo-free therapy in hematologic malignancies* This free symposium will feature world-leading scientists presenting research and the latest developments in tranlsational hematology and a focus of building a future towards chemo-free therapy in hematologic malignancies. Speakers to be announced. Learn more. *Ticketed event, additional purchase required.
19:00 - 21:00	Junior Faculty Networking Workshop* Join the ISEH Junior Faculty Committee for an educational and networking workshop with fellow new faculty members. *Ticketed event. Additional purchase required.
Friday, 28 August
08:15 - 18:00	Registration Open
09:00 - 10:45	Scientific Session 1: Donald Metcalf Award Lecture
10:45 - 11:15	Break + Exhibitor Hours
11:15 - 12:25	Scientific Session 2A (concurrent) Scientific Session 2B (concurrent) Scientific Session 2C (concurrent)
12:25 - 14:10	Lunch + Exhibitor Hours
12:30 - 13:15	Sponsored Lunch Symposia
13:15 - 14:00	New Investigators Career Session Junior Faculty Career Session
14:10 - 15:35	Scientific Session 3A (concurrent) Scientific Session 3B (concurrent) Scientific Session 3C (concurrent)
15:35 - 16:05	Break + Exhibitor Hours
16:05 - 18:00	Scientific Session 4: Presidential Symposium
18:00 - 20:00	Welcome Reception + Posters with Authors (Odd Numbered Posters)
Saturday, 29 August
08:15 - 18:00	Registration Open
08:45 - 10:10	Scientific Session 5A (concurrent) Scientific Session 5B (concurrent) Scientific Session 5C (concurrent)
10:10 - 10:40	Break + Exhibitor Hours
10:40 - 12:50	Scientific Session 6: New Investigator Award Lecture
12:50 - 14:30	Lunch + Exhibitor Hours
13:00 - 13:45	Sponsored Lunch Symposia
13:15 - 14:15	Meet the Experts Networking Lunch
14:30 - 15:30	Scientific Session 7: ISEH/EHA Joint Session
15:30 - 16:10	Scientific Session 8: Paul S. Frenette Lecture
16:10 - 18:10	Posters with Authors (Even Numbered Posters )
19:30 - 22:00	Social Event* *Ticketed event. Additional purchase required.
Sunday, 30 August
09:00 - 18:00	Registration Open
09:30 - 11:00	Scientific Session 9: Janet Rowley Award Lecture
11:00 - 11:30	Break
11:30 - 12:40	Scientific Session 10A (concurrent) Scientific Session 10B (concurrent) Scientific Session 10C (concurrent)
12:40 - 14:10	Lunch Break
12:45 - 13:30	Sponsored Lunch Symposia
13:05 - 14:05	New Investigators Technology Session
14:10 - 15:20	Scientific Session 11A (concurrent) Scientific Session 11B (concurrent) Scientific Session 11C (concurrent)
15:20 - 15:50	Break
15:50 - 16:20	Business Meeting
16:20 - 17:25	Scientific Session 12: McCulloch and Till Award Lecture
17:25 - 17:30	Closing remarks
18:00	Museumsuferfest