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Time	Room	Session
08:30 - 10:00 \| Parallel Sessions
08:30-10:00	Main Hall	Main Hall 08:30 Parallel Session 9: CTRMS and Chinese Transplant Society joint session 2 Full Details Yuanyuan Zhao, People's Republic of China Graft-versus-host diseases following liver transplantation: From bench to bedside Yuanyuan Zhao, People's Republic of China Invited Speaker Graft-versus-host diseases following liver transplantation: From bench to bedside Renan Chang, People's Republic of China Targeted and Immune Conversion Therapy for Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma: From Systemic Response to Curative Resection Renan Chang, People's Republic of China Invited Speaker Targeted and Immune Conversion Therapy for Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma: From Systemic Response to Curative Resection Zeiping Gui, People's Republic of China Spatial multi-omics atlas reveals immune–fibrotic niches driving chronic allograft dysfunction in mouse and human Zeiping Gui, People's Republic of China Invited Speaker Spatial multi-omics atlas reveals immune–fibrotic niches driving chronic allograft dysfunction in mouse and human Eric Lagasse, United States Growing surrogate organ in lymph node Eric Lagasse, United States Invited Speaker Growing surrogate organ in lymph node Zijie Wang, People's Republic of China Ameliorates acute antibody-mediated rejection following kidney transplantation by suppressing macrophage M1 polarization through the p65–NLRP3 axis Zijie Wang, People's Republic of China Invited Speaker Ameliorates acute antibody-mediated rejection following kidney transplantation by suppressing macrophage M1 polarization through the p65–NLRP3 axis
08:30-10:00	Hall A2-3	Hall A2-3 08:30 Oral Abstract Session: Parallel Session 10: Bioengineering and therapeutics Full Details Shuji Terai, Japan Development of clinical application guidance for extracellular vesicles and future perspectives including the JSRM-ISEV MOU: Toward international collaboration and industrialization Shuji Terai, Japan Invited Speaker Development of clinical application guidance for extracellular vesicles and future perspectives including the JSRM-ISEV MOU: Toward international collaboration and industrialization Jisu Son, Korea PEGylated-biomimetic nanoparticles for enhanced treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Jisu Son, Korea PEGylated-biomimetic nanoparticles for enhanced treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Giuseppe Orlando, United States Breakthroughs in 3D printing, functional human islets in an alginate-dECM bioink Giuseppe Orlando, United States Breakthroughs in 3D printing, functional human islets in an alginate-dECM bioink Amy Kelly, United States Oxygen enabled, high capacity, open encapsulation devices implanted subcutaneously vascularized and reversed diabetes in immunodeficient rats Amy Kelly, United States Oxygen enabled, high capacity, open encapsulation devices implanted subcutaneously vascularized and reversed diabetes in immunodeficient rats Ji H Cho, Korea Targeted lung drug delivery via single-cell particle conjugation for asthma treatment Ji H Cho, Korea Targeted lung drug delivery via single-cell particle conjugation for asthma treatment Angelo Canciello, Italy Progesterone-induced hybrid epithelial/mesenchymal states enhance regenerative and immunomodulatory properties of amniotic epithelial cells Angelo Canciello, Italy Progesterone-induced hybrid epithelial/mesenchymal states enhance regenerative and immunomodulatory properties of amniotic epithelial cells
08:30-10:00	Hall A4	Hall A4 08:30 Oral Abstract Session: Parallel Session 11: Next-generation strategies in cell and gene therapy 1 Full Details Hector Martinez, Mexico CD133+ Stem Cells Transplantation in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Hispanic Patients Hector Martinez, Mexico Invited Speaker CD133+ Stem Cells Transplantation in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Hispanic Patients Kenneth Brayman, United States IL-13 enhances islet graft success: a novel approach to promoting transplantation efficiency Kenneth Brayman, United States IL-13 enhances islet graft success: a novel approach to promoting transplantation efficiency Jian Chen, People's Republic of China In vivo delivery of CRISPR-Cas9 via lipid nanoparticles enhances hepatocyte transplantation by inducing host hepatocyte senescence Jian Chen, People's Republic of China In vivo delivery of CRISPR-Cas9 via lipid nanoparticles enhances hepatocyte transplantation by inducing host hepatocyte senescence Hui-Yun Cheng, Taiwan Globo H Ceramide Promotes Retention and Quality of Tissue Stromal Vascular Fraction Graft Hui-Yun Cheng, Taiwan Globo H Ceramide Promotes Retention and Quality of Tissue Stromal Vascular Fraction Graft Giuseppe Pettinato, United States Targeted Delivery of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin via Nanoparticles Attenuates Cytokine-Induced Inflammation In Vitro Giuseppe Pettinato, United States Targeted Delivery of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin via Nanoparticles Attenuates Cytokine-Induced Inflammation In Vitro Shoki Suzuki MD, PhD, Japan Mocravimod, a novel immunosuppressant, not only suppresses immune rejection but also promotes engraftment of intraportally transplanted islets by its anti-inflammatory and anti-coagulant effects Shoki Suzuki MD, PhD, Japan Mocravimod, a novel immunosuppressant, not only suppresses immune rejection but also promotes engraftment of intraportally transplanted islets by its anti-inflammatory and anti-coagulant effects
10:30 - 11:00 \| Coffee Break
10:30-11:30	Main Hall	Main Hall 10:30 Plenary Session 5: Keynote 2 - "Medical micro/nanorobots for in vivo navigation and precision therapeutics" Full Details Wei Gao, United States Medical micro/nanorobots for in vivo navigation and precision therapeutics Wei Gao, United States Medical micro/nanorobots for in vivo navigation and precision therapeutics
11:30-12:30	Main Hall	Main Hall 11:30 Oral Abstract Session: Parallel Session 12: From cell injection to tissue engineering Full Details Tohru Natsume, Japan LabDroid：all purpose humanoid robot for life science Tohru Natsume, Japan Invited Speaker LabDroid：all purpose humanoid robot for life science Yoshiki Motegi, Japan Numerical and experimental analysis of vessel occlusion to evaluate optimal cell injection methods Yoshiki Motegi, Japan Numerical and experimental analysis of vessel occlusion to evaluate optimal cell injection methods Andrey Mikhailov, Japan Goat cadaveric neuronal progenitors differentiate into electrically active neurons Andrey Mikhailov, Japan Goat cadaveric neuronal progenitors differentiate into electrically active neurons Ryoichi Sakiyama, Japan Regenerative effects of mesothelial cells sheet for damaged peritoneum in a mice model Ryoichi Sakiyama, Japan Regenerative effects of mesothelial cells sheet for damaged peritoneum in a mice model
11:30-12:30	Hall A2-3	Hall A2-3 11:30 Oral Abstract Session: Parallel Session 13: Next-generation strategies in cell and gene therapy 2 Full Details Carole Guillonneau, France Advancing CD8+ Treg cell therapy to the clinic for the treatment of kidney transplanted patients Carole Guillonneau, France Advancing CD8+ Treg cell therapy to the clinic for the treatment of kidney transplanted patients Denis Efimov, Belarus Clinical implementation of advanced biotechnologies for liver failure management in Belarus: stem cell therapies and tissue engineering approaches Denis Efimov, Belarus Clinical implementation of advanced biotechnologies for liver failure management in Belarus: stem cell therapies and tissue engineering approaches Kenichi Yamahara, Japan Exploratory physician-initiated clinical trial for innovative angiogenic therapy using injectable cell scaffold (ICS-001) with peripheral blood mononuclear cells for chronic limb threatening ischemia Kenichi Yamahara, Japan Exploratory physician-initiated clinical trial for innovative angiogenic therapy using injectable cell scaffold (ICS-001) with peripheral blood mononuclear cells for chronic limb threatening ischemia Masayuki Kuroda, Japan Autologous transplantation of LCAT gene-transduced adipocytes enabled long-term LCAT replacement in a patient with LCAT deficiency in first in human clinical trial Masayuki Kuroda, Japan Autologous transplantation of LCAT gene-transduced adipocytes enabled long-term LCAT replacement in a patient with LCAT deficiency in first in human clinical trial Shin Enosawa, Japan First‑in‑human trial of the treatment with human embryonic stem (ES) cell-derived hepatocyte-like cells for infantile urea cycle disorders Shin Enosawa, Japan First‑in‑human trial of the treatment with human embryonic stem (ES) cell-derived hepatocyte-like cells for infantile urea cycle disorders
11:30-12:30	Hall A4	Hall A4 11:30 Oral Abstract Session: Parallel Session 14: Overcoming immunological barriers in cell transplantation 2 Full Details Nathan A Fielder, United States Acute hypoxic effects on antibody producing ADC26.2 cell line Nathan A Fielder, United States Acute hypoxic effects on antibody producing ADC26.2 cell line Ayumi Yamazaki, Japan Complement regulatory advantages of primary human amniotic epithelial cells following splenic intraportal transplantation into mouse liver Ayumi Yamazaki, Japan Complement regulatory advantages of primary human amniotic epithelial cells following splenic intraportal transplantation into mouse liver Aya Izuwa, Japan Local Delivery of Regulatory T Cells Enhances Graft Survival via Modulation of the Immune Microenvironment in Subcutaneous Islet Transplantation Aya Izuwa, Japan Local Delivery of Regulatory T Cells Enhances Graft Survival via Modulation of the Immune Microenvironment in Subcutaneous Islet Transplantation Qufei Qian, People's Republic of China CD38 promotes regulatory T cells survival by activating the calcium/Ras/GGT1 pathway to reduce ROS and induce post-transplant immune tolerance Qufei Qian, People's Republic of China CD38 promotes regulatory T cells survival by activating the calcium/Ras/GGT1 pathway to reduce ROS and induce post-transplant immune tolerance Kelly M Pasowisty, United States The nude rat is capable of mounting a strong fibrotic response against subcutaneously implanted, cell-free encapsulation devices Kelly M Pasowisty, United States The nude rat is capable of mounting a strong fibrotic response against subcutaneously implanted, cell-free encapsulation devices
12:30 - 13:30 \| Lunch Break
12:30-13:30	Main Hall	Main Hall 12:30 Industry Symposium: Lunch-On seminar: Humanized liver chimeric mice: A versatile in vivo platform for research on liver biology and cell-based regenerative medicine Session Sponsored by: Full Details Session Sponsored by: Takeshi Saito, United States Humanized Liver Chimeric Mice: A Versatile in Vivo Platform for Research on Liver Biology and Cell-Based Regenerative Medicine Takeshi Saito, United States Humanized Liver Chimeric Mice: A Versatile in Vivo Platform for Research on Liver Biology and Cell-Based Regenerative Medicine Toshio Miki, Japan Humanized Liver Chimeric Mice: A Versatile in Vivo Platform for Research on Liver Biology and Cell-Based Regenerative Medicine Toshio Miki, Japan Humanized Liver Chimeric Mice: A Versatile in Vivo Platform for Research on Liver Biology and Cell-Based Regenerative Medicine Yuji Ishida, Japan Humanized Liver Chimeric Mice: A Versatile in Vivo Platform for Research on Liver Biology and Cell-Based Regenerative Medicine Yuji Ishida, Japan Humanized Liver Chimeric Mice: A Versatile in Vivo Platform for Research on Liver Biology and Cell-Based Regenerative Medicine
13:30-15:00	Main Hall	Main Hall 13:30 Plenary Session 6: Innovative clinical trials 2 Full Details Jun Takahashi, Japan iPSC-based therapy for Parkinson's disease Jun Takahashi, Japan iPSC-based therapy for Parkinson's disease Hao Yin, People's Republic of China Stem cell-derived islet transplantation in T1D and T2D Hao Yin, People's Republic of China Stem cell-derived islet transplantation in T1D and T2D
15:00 - 15:30 \| Coffee Break
15:00-16:30	Main Hall	Main Hall 15:00 Oral Abstract Session: Parallel Session 15: Immune responses in xenogeneic and allogeneic settings Full Details Alessandro Grattoni, United States Profiling localized immunomodulation and drug biodistribution within a subcutaneous vascularized niche for cell transplantation Alessandro Grattoni, United States Invited Speaker Profiling localized immunomodulation and drug biodistribution within a subcutaneous vascularized niche for cell transplantation Sonia Spinelli, Italy Proteomic evidence of anti senescent reconditioning by mesenchymal stromal cell derived extracellular vesicles in human marginal kidneys during hypothermic oxygenated perfusion Sonia Spinelli, Italy Proteomic evidence of anti senescent reconditioning by mesenchymal stromal cell derived extracellular vesicles in human marginal kidneys during hypothermic oxygenated perfusion Yu Li, People's Republic of China Characteristics of Peripheral Blood Immune Cells in Liver Transplant Recipients after Withdrawal of Immunosuppressants Yu Li, People's Republic of China Characteristics of Peripheral Blood Immune Cells in Liver Transplant Recipients after Withdrawal of Immunosuppressants Xi Huang, People's Republic of China Porcine macrophage sensing of human red blood cells reveals species-specific immune activation beyond glycan barriers Xi Huang, People's Republic of China Porcine macrophage sensing of human red blood cells reveals species-specific immune activation beyond glycan barriers Jingchao Yang, People's Republic of China Exosomal miR-34a-3p from tubular epithelial cells elicits M1 macrophage polarization in cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury mice Jingchao Yang, People's Republic of China Exosomal miR-34a-3p from tubular epithelial cells elicits M1 macrophage polarization in cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury mice Ye Xie, People's Republic of China Sequential induction based on liver fibrosis serum and TGF-β1 promotes transdifferentiation of hepatocytes into cholangiocytes Ye Xie, People's Republic of China Sequential induction based on liver fibrosis serum and TGF-β1 promotes transdifferentiation of hepatocytes into cholangiocytes
15:00-16:30	Hall A2-3	Hall A2-3 15:00 Oral Abstract Session: Parallel Session 16: Mechanistic insights into cell fate and organ health Full Details Madison Niamh Cooper, United Kingdom Improved understanding of cell fate using a kidney normothermic machine perfusion model Madison Niamh Cooper, United Kingdom Improved understanding of cell fate using a kidney normothermic machine perfusion model Kazuki Yatabe, Japan In vivo calcium imaging of hepatocyte Ca²⁺ signals for analysis of spatiotemporal dynamics and physiological significance Kazuki Yatabe, Japan In vivo calcium imaging of hepatocyte Ca²⁺ signals for analysis of spatiotemporal dynamics and physiological significance Chika Takano, Japan Single-cell RNA sequencing revealed heterogeneity of human amniotic epithelial cells Chika Takano, Japan Single-cell RNA sequencing revealed heterogeneity of human amniotic epithelial cells Carola G Davila, United States hSC-islets maintain their viability and function when shipped using gas-permeable silicone rubber membrane vessels Carola G Davila, United States hSC-islets maintain their viability and function when shipped using gas-permeable silicone rubber membrane vessels Kazunori Kanemaru, Japan In vivo imaging of intracellular calcium activities in pancreatic islets for understanding of intravital kinetics of insulin secretion Kazunori Kanemaru, Japan In vivo imaging of intracellular calcium activities in pancreatic islets for understanding of intravital kinetics of insulin secretion Giuseppe Orlando, United States Adenosine: A Key Regulator of Human Pancreatic Islet Insulin Content and a Shield Against Hypoxia Injury Giuseppe Orlando, United States Adenosine: A Key Regulator of Human Pancreatic Islet Insulin Content and a Shield Against Hypoxia Injury
15:00-16:30	Hall A4	Hall A4 15:00 Oral Abstract Session: Parallel Session 17: Overcoming immunological barriers in cell transplantation 3 Full Details Yue Ma, People's Republic of China Regeneration of transplantable heart-like tissue with mature cardiac function via 3D bioprinting Yue Ma, People's Republic of China Invited Speaker Regeneration of transplantable heart-like tissue with mature cardiac function via 3D bioprinting Yu Li, People's Republic of China Ammonia detoxification inhibits Tregs apoptosis by Urea cycle to suppress autoimmune diseases Yu Li, People's Republic of China Ammonia detoxification inhibits Tregs apoptosis by Urea cycle to suppress autoimmune diseases Kenneth Brayman, United States Optimizing islet transplantation with Microporous Annealed Particle MAP scaffold to improve engraftment and modulate immune responses Kenneth Brayman, United States Optimizing islet transplantation with Microporous Annealed Particle MAP scaffold to improve engraftment and modulate immune responses Qufei Qian, People's Republic of China Metabolic reprogramming affects the stability of Tregs in inflammatory environments Qufei Qian, People's Republic of China Metabolic reprogramming affects the stability of Tregs in inflammatory environments Alessandro Del Gobbo, Italy Tubular miRNA stress signature defines the principal ischemic axis in DCD kidneys: A compartment-resolved molecular study with implications for graft assessment Alessandro Del Gobbo, Italy Tubular miRNA stress signature defines the principal ischemic axis in DCD kidneys: A compartment-resolved molecular study with implications for graft assessment Margaret Sällberg Chen, Sweden Harnessing MAIT cells for immunotherapy against oncogenic microbiota-associated tumors Margaret Sällberg Chen, Sweden Harnessing MAIT cells for immunotherapy against oncogenic microbiota-associated tumors
17:00-17:45	Main Hall	Main Hall 17:00 Plenary Session 7: State-of-the-Art technologies 2 Full Details Florent Ginhoux, Singapore Modeling microglia development and functions using IPSC technologies Florent Ginhoux, Singapore Modeling microglia development and functions using IPSC technologies
19:00 - 22:00 \| Tokyo Bay Dinner Cruise
19:00-22:00		19:00 Networking Event: Congress Networking Dinner – Tokyo Bay Dinner Cruise Full Details 19:00-22:00 \| Ticket cost: $120 \| All tickets must be purchased pre-congress. 18:00 bus departure Toranomon Hills 18:30 Boarding 19:00 Cruise departure 21:30 Cruise return Set sail on an unforgettable evening with a Tokyo Bay Dinner Cruise, where breathtaking cityscapes meet the tranquility of the open water. As the sun dips below the horizon and Tokyo's skyline begins to shimmer, you'll glide past iconic landmarks like Rainbow Bridge and Tokyo Tower, all while enjoying a beautifully crafted meal in an elegant, relaxed setting. Connecting with fellow attendees in a relaxed setting, this cruise offers the perfect blend of elegance, networking, and breathtaking views—creating a memorable highlight of your time in Tokyo.

08:30-10:00

Main Hall

08:30

Parallel Session 9: CTRMS and Chinese Transplant Society joint session 2

Yuanyuan Zhao, People's Republic of China
Graft-versus-host diseases following liver transplantation: From bench to bedside

Yuanyuan Zhao, People's Republic of China Invited Speaker
Graft-versus-host diseases following liver transplantation: From bench to bedside

Renan Chang, People's Republic of China
Targeted and Immune Conversion Therapy for Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma: From Systemic Response to Curative Resection

Renan Chang, People's Republic of China Invited Speaker
Targeted and Immune Conversion Therapy for Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma: From Systemic Response to Curative Resection

Zeiping Gui, People's Republic of China
Spatial multi-omics atlas reveals immune–fibrotic niches driving chronic allograft dysfunction in mouse and human

Zeiping Gui, People's Republic of China Invited Speaker
Spatial multi-omics atlas reveals immune–fibrotic niches driving chronic allograft dysfunction in mouse and human

Eric Lagasse, United States
Growing surrogate organ in lymph node

Eric Lagasse, United States Invited Speaker
Growing surrogate organ in lymph node

Zijie Wang, People's Republic of China
Ameliorates acute antibody-mediated rejection following kidney transplantation by suppressing macrophage M1 polarization through the p65–NLRP3 axis

Zijie Wang, People's Republic of China Invited Speaker
Ameliorates acute antibody-mediated rejection following kidney transplantation by suppressing macrophage M1 polarization through the p65–NLRP3 axis

08:30-10:00

Hall A2-3

08:30

Oral Abstract Session: Parallel Session 10: Bioengineering and therapeutics

Full Details

Shuji Terai, Japan
Development of clinical application guidance for extracellular vesicles and future perspectives including the JSRM-ISEV MOU: Toward international collaboration and industrialization

Shuji Terai, Japan Invited Speaker
Development of clinical application guidance for extracellular vesicles and future perspectives including the JSRM-ISEV MOU: Toward international collaboration and industrialization

Jisu Son, Korea
PEGylated-biomimetic nanoparticles for enhanced treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Giuseppe Orlando, United States
Breakthroughs in 3D printing, functional human islets in an alginate-dECM bioink

Amy Kelly, United States
Oxygen enabled, high capacity, open encapsulation devices implanted subcutaneously vascularized and reversed diabetes in immunodeficient rats

Ji H Cho, Korea
Targeted lung drug delivery via single-cell particle conjugation for asthma treatment

Angelo Canciello, Italy
Progesterone-induced hybrid epithelial/mesenchymal states enhance regenerative and immunomodulatory properties of amniotic epithelial cells

08:30-10:00

Hall A4

08:30

Oral Abstract Session: Parallel Session 11: Next-generation strategies in cell and gene therapy 1

Full Details

Hector Martinez, Mexico
CD133+ Stem Cells Transplantation in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Hispanic Patients

Hector Martinez, Mexico Invited Speaker
CD133+ Stem Cells Transplantation in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Hispanic Patients

Kenneth Brayman, United States
IL-13 enhances islet graft success: a novel approach to promoting transplantation efficiency

Jian Chen, People's Republic of China
In vivo delivery of CRISPR-Cas9 via lipid nanoparticles enhances hepatocyte transplantation by inducing host hepatocyte senescence

Hui-Yun Cheng, Taiwan
Globo H Ceramide Promotes Retention and Quality of Tissue Stromal Vascular Fraction Graft

Giuseppe Pettinato, United States
Targeted Delivery of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin via Nanoparticles Attenuates Cytokine-Induced Inflammation In Vitro

Shoki Suzuki MD, PhD, Japan
Mocravimod, a novel immunosuppressant, not only suppresses immune rejection but also promotes engraftment of intraportally transplanted islets by its anti-inflammatory and anti-coagulant effects

10:30-11:30

Main Hall

10:30

Plenary Session 5: Keynote 2 - "Medical micro/nanorobots for in vivo navigation and precision therapeutics"

Full Details

Wei Gao, United States
Medical micro/nanorobots for in vivo navigation and precision therapeutics

11:30-12:30

Main Hall

11:30

Oral Abstract Session: Parallel Session 12: From cell injection to tissue engineering

Full Details

Tohru Natsume, Japan
LabDroid：all purpose humanoid robot for life science

Tohru Natsume, Japan Invited Speaker
LabDroid：all purpose humanoid robot for life science

Yoshiki Motegi, Japan
Numerical and experimental analysis of vessel occlusion to evaluate optimal cell injection methods

Andrey Mikhailov, Japan
Goat cadaveric neuronal progenitors differentiate into electrically active neurons

Ryoichi Sakiyama, Japan
Regenerative effects of mesothelial cells sheet for damaged peritoneum in a mice model

11:30-12:30

Hall A2-3

11:30

Oral Abstract Session: Parallel Session 13: Next-generation strategies in cell and gene therapy 2

Full Details

Carole Guillonneau, France
Advancing CD8+ Treg cell therapy to the clinic for the treatment of kidney transplanted patients

Denis Efimov, Belarus
Clinical implementation of advanced biotechnologies for liver failure management in Belarus: stem cell therapies and tissue engineering approaches

Kenichi Yamahara, Japan
Exploratory physician-initiated clinical trial for innovative angiogenic therapy using injectable cell scaffold (ICS-001) with peripheral blood mononuclear cells for chronic limb threatening ischemia

Masayuki Kuroda, Japan
Autologous transplantation of LCAT gene-transduced adipocytes enabled long-term LCAT replacement in a patient with LCAT deficiency in first in human clinical trial

Shin Enosawa, Japan
First‑in‑human trial of the treatment with human embryonic stem (ES) cell-derived hepatocyte-like cells for infantile urea cycle disorders

11:30-12:30

Hall A4

11:30

Oral Abstract Session: Parallel Session 14: Overcoming immunological barriers in cell transplantation 2

Full Details

Nathan A Fielder, United States
Acute hypoxic effects on antibody producing ADC26.2 cell line

Ayumi Yamazaki, Japan
Complement regulatory advantages of primary human amniotic epithelial cells following splenic intraportal transplantation into mouse liver

Aya Izuwa, Japan
Local Delivery of Regulatory T Cells Enhances Graft Survival via Modulation of the Immune Microenvironment in Subcutaneous Islet Transplantation

Qufei Qian, People's Republic of China
CD38 promotes regulatory T cells survival by activating the calcium/Ras/GGT1 pathway to reduce ROS and induce post-transplant immune tolerance

Kelly M Pasowisty, United States
The nude rat is capable of mounting a strong fibrotic response against subcutaneously implanted, cell-free encapsulation devices

12:30-13:30

Main Hall

12:30

Industry Symposium: Lunch-On seminar: Humanized liver chimeric mice: A versatile in vivo platform for research on liver biology and cell-based regenerative medicine
Session Sponsored by:

Full Details

Session Sponsored by:

Takeshi Saito, United States
Humanized Liver Chimeric Mice: A Versatile in Vivo Platform for Research on Liver Biology and Cell-Based Regenerative Medicine

Toshio Miki, Japan
Humanized Liver Chimeric Mice: A Versatile in Vivo Platform for Research on Liver Biology and Cell-Based Regenerative Medicine

Yuji Ishida, Japan
Humanized Liver Chimeric Mice: A Versatile in Vivo Platform for Research on Liver Biology and Cell-Based Regenerative Medicine

13:30-15:00

Main Hall

13:30

Plenary Session 6: Innovative clinical trials 2

Full Details

Jun Takahashi, Japan
iPSC-based therapy for Parkinson's disease

Hao Yin, People's Republic of China
Stem cell-derived islet transplantation in T1D and T2D

15:00-16:30

Main Hall

15:00

Oral Abstract Session: Parallel Session 15: Immune responses in xenogeneic and allogeneic settings

Full Details

Alessandro Grattoni, United States
Profiling localized immunomodulation and drug biodistribution within a subcutaneous vascularized niche for cell transplantation

Alessandro Grattoni, United States Invited Speaker
Profiling localized immunomodulation and drug biodistribution within a subcutaneous vascularized niche for cell transplantation

Sonia Spinelli, Italy
Proteomic evidence of anti senescent reconditioning by mesenchymal stromal cell derived extracellular vesicles in human marginal kidneys during hypothermic oxygenated perfusion

Yu Li, People's Republic of China
Characteristics of Peripheral Blood Immune Cells in Liver Transplant Recipients after Withdrawal of Immunosuppressants

Xi Huang, People's Republic of China
Porcine macrophage sensing of human red blood cells reveals species-specific immune activation beyond glycan barriers

Jingchao Yang, People's Republic of China
Exosomal miR-34a-3p from tubular epithelial cells elicits M1 macrophage polarization in cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury mice

Ye Xie, People's Republic of China
Sequential induction based on liver fibrosis serum and TGF-β1 promotes transdifferentiation of hepatocytes into cholangiocytes

15:00-16:30

Hall A2-3

15:00

Oral Abstract Session: Parallel Session 16: Mechanistic insights into cell fate and organ health

Full Details

Madison Niamh Cooper, United Kingdom
Improved understanding of cell fate using a kidney normothermic machine perfusion model

Kazuki Yatabe, Japan
In vivo calcium imaging of hepatocyte Ca²⁺ signals for analysis of spatiotemporal dynamics and physiological significance

Chika Takano, Japan
Single-cell RNA sequencing revealed heterogeneity of human amniotic epithelial cells

Carola G Davila, United States
hSC-islets maintain their viability and function when shipped using gas-permeable silicone rubber membrane vessels

Kazunori Kanemaru, Japan
In vivo imaging of intracellular calcium activities in pancreatic islets for understanding of intravital kinetics of insulin secretion

Giuseppe Orlando, United States
Adenosine: A Key Regulator of Human Pancreatic Islet Insulin Content and a Shield Against Hypoxia Injury

15:00-16:30

Hall A4

15:00

Oral Abstract Session: Parallel Session 17: Overcoming immunological barriers in cell transplantation 3

Full Details

Yue Ma, People's Republic of China
Regeneration of transplantable heart-like tissue with mature cardiac function via 3D bioprinting

Yue Ma, People's Republic of China Invited Speaker
Regeneration of transplantable heart-like tissue with mature cardiac function via 3D bioprinting

Yu Li, People's Republic of China
Ammonia detoxification inhibits Tregs apoptosis by Urea cycle to suppress autoimmune diseases

Kenneth Brayman, United States
Optimizing islet transplantation with Microporous Annealed Particle MAP scaffold to improve engraftment and modulate immune responses

Qufei Qian, People's Republic of China
Metabolic reprogramming affects the stability of Tregs in inflammatory environments

Alessandro Del Gobbo, Italy
Tubular miRNA stress signature defines the principal ischemic axis in DCD kidneys: A compartment-resolved molecular study with implications for graft assessment

Margaret Sällberg Chen, Sweden
Harnessing MAIT cells for immunotherapy against oncogenic microbiota-associated tumors

17:00-17:45

Main Hall

17:00

Plenary Session 7: State-of-the-Art technologies 2

Full Details

Florent Ginhoux, Singapore
Modeling microglia development and functions using IPSC technologies

19:00-22:00

19:00

Networking Event: Congress Networking Dinner – Tokyo Bay Dinner Cruise

Full Details

19:00-22:00 | Ticket cost: $120 | All tickets must be purchased pre-congress.

18:00 bus departure Toranomon Hills
18:30 Boarding
19:00 Cruise departure
21:30 Cruise return

Set sail on an unforgettable evening with a Tokyo Bay Dinner Cruise, where breathtaking cityscapes meet the tranquility of the open water. As the sun dips below the horizon and Tokyo's skyline begins to shimmer, you'll glide past iconic landmarks like Rainbow Bridge and Tokyo Tower, all while enjoying a beautifully crafted meal in an elegant, relaxed setting.

Connecting with fellow attendees in a relaxed setting, this cruise offers the perfect blend of elegance, networking, and breathtaking views—creating a memorable highlight of your time in Tokyo.

08:30 - 10:00 | Parallel Sessions

10:30 - 11:00 | Coffee Break

12:30 - 13:30 | Lunch Break

15:00 - 15:30 | Coffee Break

19:00 - 22:00 | Tokyo Bay Dinner Cruise