Congress 2026
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7–8 February 2026 | Mövenpick Grand Al Bustan, Dubai, UAE
Congress 2026
What to Expect at DSCC
7–8 February 2026 | Mövenpick Grand Al Bustan, Dubai, UAE
WELCOME MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRPERSON
Dr. Fatma Alhashimi
Chairperson, Dubai Stem Cell Congress
CEO, First Stem Cell and Genomics Laboratory
Dear Delegates,
Welcome to the 4th Edition of Dubai Stem Congress which will take place from 7th – 8th February 2026, at the Mövenpick Grand Al Bustan, Dubai-UAE, where we come together to journey beyond boundaries and redefine the future of stem cell research and regenerative medicine.
This congress is more than a scientific gathering, it is a meeting of visionary minds united by a shared purpose to push the limits of discovery, innovation, and collaboration. As leaders, researchers, and pioneers from around the world converge in Dubai, we create a powerful platform for exchanging knowledge, embracing transformative technologies, and accelerating progress that transcends borders.
Together, we are shaping a future where groundbreaking science translates into real-world impact, positioning Dubai and the Middle East at the forefront of global biomedical advancement.
We look forward to welcoming you all at Dubai Stem Cell Congress.
Congress 2026
A Global Milestone in Regenerative Medicine
The 4th Edition of the Dubai Stem Cell Congress is not just another gathering it’s a groundbreaking first for the UAE and a landmark global event in the field of regenerative medicine.
For the first time ever, DSCC 2026 brings together the Congress, Workshops, and a World-Class Exhibition under one roof, making it the largest and most comprehensive stem cell event in the region. Over three transformative days, global experts, innovators, researchers, and policymakers will unite in Dubai to shape the future of medical science.
- Delegates, speakers, and exhibitors from 30+ countries
- Live case studies and cross-border collaborations
- International exposure to breakthrough clinical applications
Multi-Track Congress Sessions
Explore cutting-edge topics in:
Hematology
Cell-based therapies for leukemia & anemia
Cardiology
Cardiac regeneration
techniques
Neurology
Neural cell applications for Parkinson’s and stroke
Gynecology
Stem cell uses in reproductive health
Biobanking
Cryopreservation standards & cord blood innovation
2026 Workshops & Skill Sessions
For the first time, interactive, small-group training led by global mentors.
Gain CPD-certified skills in:
- Stem cell harvesting & isolation
- Cryopreservation protocols
- Cord blood banking setup
- Clinical case simulations
- Quality control & GMP
World-Class Exhibition
A dynamic showcase of the latest:
- Technologies
- Equipment
- Clinical innovations
Meet with :
startups
labs
World-Class Exhibition
A dynamic showcase of the latest:
- Technologies
- Equipment
- Clinical innovations
Meet with :
Biotech
startups
Why Exhibit & Sponsor at DSC 2026
Showcase. Connect. Lead the Future. The Dubai Stem Cell Congress offers a rare opportunity to present your innovations to a targeted global audience in stem cell science, genomics, and regenerative medicine.
Whether you’re launching new technologies, looking to generate qualified leads, or aiming to build long-term partnerships, DSC 2026 delivers unmatched visibility and value.
- Present your products, platforms, or research to the right audience
- Run live demos and interact directly with end-users and collaborators
- Connect with academic institutions, hospitals, and global investors
- Build lasting relationships in a focused, interactive setting
Our Esteemed Speakers
Prof. Dr. Andreas Trumpp, PhD
Professor & Head Division of Stem Cells & Cancer,
German Cancer Research Center
Managing Director, Heidelberg Institute for Stem Cell
Technology and Experimental Medicine – Heidelberg, Germany.
Prof. Hongkui Deng, Ph.D
Professor of Cell Biology
Director of Stem Cell Research Center
Peking University
Beijing, China
Dr. Anna Bigas, PhD
Coordinator and Group leader, Program in Cancer
Research, Hospital del Mar Research Institute
Group leader, Institut Josep Carreras Contra la Leucemia
Scientific Director, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, ISCIII Barcelona, Spain.
Dr. Daniel Besser
Leader Dialog Platform “Stem Cell Research”, Berlin Institute of Health (BIH), Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany.
Dr. Khulood Mohamed Alsayegh
Prof. Dr. Kurt Pfannkuche
Medical Faculty, Marga-and-Walter Boll Laboratory for Cardiac Tissue Engineering, University of Cologne Germany.
Dr. Sarkawt Hamad
Head of Scientific Development, Marga-and-Walter Boll Laboratory for Cardiac Tissue Engineering University of Cologne, Germany.
Attorney Dr. Hayathem H. Bin Hasher
Attorney at Law Medical Law and Ethics Specialist Founder & CEO
Dr. Hayathem Bin Hasher Medical Law Firm & Consultancy Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Dr. Essam Abdelalim
Prof. Dr. Nina Cabezas-Wallscheid
Professor, Stem Cell Biology and Ageing Laboratory,
Department of Health Science andTechnology,
Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, Switzerland.
Prof. Dr. Emad Mahmoud Ibrahim Elzayat, PhD
Prof. Emeritus of Molecular Physiology & Biotechnology
Head, Postgraduate Affairs Committee & Stem Cell Research Lab, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Dr. Hidetoshi Sakurai, MD, PhD
Associate Professor, Center for iPS Cell Research
and Application (CiRA), Kyoto University Kyoto, Japan.
Prof. Ludovic Vallier
Einstein Professor, Stem Cells in Regenerative Therapies, Berlin Institute of Health (BIH) Max Planck Fellow, Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics
(MPIMG), Berlin, Germany.
Prof. Dr. Ralf Jauch, PhD.
Professor & Associate Director, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Hong Kong Principal Investigator, Center for Translational Stem Cell Biology, Hong Kong.
Dr. Riikka Martikainen
Head of the Stem Cell Core at University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland.
Prof. Dr. Sina Bartfeld
Full Professor, Technical University Berlin, Germany
Head of the department of Medical Biotechnology.
Dr. Clemens Dannheim
Founder & CEO, Iventim Inc., USA Founder, Iventim GmbH & Iventim Solutions GmbH, Germany Former CEO, Objective Software GmbH.
Prof. Antoni Bayés-Genís, MD, PhD, FESC
Head of the Cardiology Department
Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol
Barcelona, Spain.
Dr. Heli Skottman
Professor, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology
Tampere University, Finland.
Dr. Vincent R. Knight-Schrijver
Prof. Margherita Maioli
Dr. Emmanouil Nikolousis
Dr. Ulf Grawunder, PhD
Co-founder & CEO
T-CURX GmbH
Würzburg, Germany
Prof. Mingxia Gu, M.D., Ph.D., FAHA
Associate Professor
Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine
Broad Stem Cell Research Center (BSCRC)
David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA
California, USA
Dr. Khaled Alsayegh
Associate Director of Biomedical Research
Director of Research Operations
King Abdullah International Medical Research Center & (KSAU-HS)
Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Prof. Ayman Al Hendy
Professor & Chair
Department of Medical Sciences
College of Medicine and Health Sciences
Khalifa University
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Prof. Dr. Carolina Galvez Monton
Our Esteemed Speakers
Prof. Dr. Andreas Trumpp, PhD
Professor & Head Division of Stem Cells & Cancer,
German Cancer Research Center
Managing Director, Heidelberg Institute for Stem Cell
Technology and Experimental Medicine – Heidelberg, Germany.
Prof. Hongkui Deng, Ph.D
Professor of Cell Biology
Director of Stem Cell Research Center
Peking University
Beijing, China
Dr. Anna Bigas, PhD
Coordinator and Group leader, Program in Cancer
Research, Hospital del Mar Research Institute
Group leader, Institut Josep Carreras Contra la Leucemia
Scientific Director, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, ISCIII Barcelona, Spain.
Dr. Daniel Besser
Leader Dialog Platform “Stem Cell Research”, Berlin Institute of Health (BIH), Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany.
Dr. Khulood Mohamed Alsayegh
Prof. Dr. Kurt Pfannkuche
Medical Faculty, Marga-and-Walter Boll Laboratory for Cardiac Tissue Engineering, University of Cologne Germany.
Dr. Sarkawt Hamad
Head of Scientific Development, Marga-and-Walter Boll Laboratory for Cardiac Tissue Engineering University of Cologne, Germany.
Attorney Dr. Hayathem H. Bin Hasher
Attorney at Law Medical Law and Ethics Specialist Founder & CEO
Dr. Hayathem Bin Hasher Medical Law Firm & Consultancy Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Dr. Essam Abdelalim
Prof. Dr. Nina Cabezas-Wallscheid
Professor, Stem Cell Biology and Ageing Laboratory,
Department of Health Science andTechnology,
Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, Switzerland.
Prof. Dr. Emad Mahmoud Ibrahim Elzayat, PhD
Prof. Emeritus of Molecular Physiology & Biotechnology
Head, Postgraduate Affairs Committee & Stem Cell Research Lab, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Dr. Hidetoshi Sakurai, MD, PhD
Associate Professor, Center for iPS Cell Research
and Application (CiRA), Kyoto University Kyoto, Japan.
Prof. Ludovic Vallier
Einstein Professor, Stem Cells in Regenerative Therapies, Berlin Institute of Health (BIH) Max Planck Fellow, Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics
(MPIMG), Berlin, Germany.
Prof. Dr. Ralf Jauch, PhD.
Professor & Associate Director, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Hong Kong Principal Investigator, Center for Translational Stem Cell Biology, Hong Kong.
Dr. Riikka Martikainen
Head of the Stem Cell Core at University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland.
Prof. Dr. Sina Bartfeld
Full Professor, Technical University Berlin, Germany
Head of the department of Medical Biotechnology.
Dr. Clemens Dannheim
Founder & CEO, Iventim Inc., USA Founder, Iventim GmbH & Iventim Solutions GmbH, Germany Former CEO, Objective Software GmbH.
Prof. Antoni Bayés-Genís, MD, PhD, FESC
Head of the Cardiology Department
Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol
Barcelona, Spain.
Dr. Heli Skottman
Professor, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology
Tampere University, Finland.
Dr. Vincent R. Knight-Schrijver
Prof. Margherita Maioli
Dr. Emmanouil Nikolousis
Dr. Ulf Grawunder, PhD
Co-founder & CEO
T-CURX GmbH
Würzburg, Germany
Prof. Mingxia Gu, M.D., Ph.D., FAHA
Associate Professor
Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine
Broad Stem Cell Research Center (BSCRC)
David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA
California, USA
Dr. Khaled Alsayegh
Associate Director of Biomedical Research
Director of Research Operations
King Abdullah International Medical Research Center & (KSAU-HS)
Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Prof. Ayman Al Hendy
Professor & Chair
Department of Medical Sciences
College of Medicine and Health Sciences
Khalifa University
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Our Esteemed Speakers
Who Will You Meet at DSCC 2026?
DSC attracts a dynamic, global community of decision-makers, practitioners, and innovators, including:
- Researchers & academic professionals
- Members of medical societies & working groups
- Hospital & clinical care teams
- Biotech, pharma, and diagnostics leaders
- Angel investors, VCs & accelerators
- Graduate students & early-career scientists
Sponsors & Exhibitors packages
Whether you’re a biotech startup or an established MedTech giant, the Dubai Stem Cell Congress is your platform to connect, collaborate, and stand out.
Was 2026 is a Turning Point
This congress isn’t just an event — it’s a movement to position the UAE as a global epicenter of regenerative medicine. The integrated format of scientific congress + workshops + exhibition enables: