ISSCR 2026: Day 1

Guest: In July 2026, Daylon and Arun attended the International Society for Stem Cell Research’s (ISSCR) annual meeting in Montreal, and recorded daily episodes discussing highlights of the previous 24 hours. Here is the first of four episodes, where Daylon and Arun discuss the opening plenary, major advances in iPSC research, organoids, CRISPR, and space biology, as well as their live podcast recording on translating stem cell research into real-world therapies. They also share their impressions of the meeting, memorable sessions, and the excitement of reconnecting with colleagues and the stem cell community. Featured Products and Resources: Learn about organoid culture from the experts at STEMCELL using the Organoid Information Hub. <div class="vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone flex_gap_desktop_10px " data-padding-pos="all" data-has-bg-color="false" data-bg-color="" data-bg-opacity="1" data-animation="" data-