Recently, Pengyuan Wang , a researcher at Oujiang Laboratory, traveled to Hong Kong to attend the 2025 International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) Annual Meeting. As the most authoritative and influential academic gathering in the global stem cell and regenerative medicine field, this conference attracted approximately 2,500 leading scholars and experts in stem cell research and regenerative medicine from 58 countries and regions worldwide, including Asia, North America, Europe, Australia, and the Middle East. The conference featured plenary sessions, lectures, and parallel sessions to explore advancements across multiple domains of regenerative medicine, covering breakthroughs in cell therapy, fundamental scientific discoveries, and analyses of disease mechanisms.
At this conference, Researcher Pengyuan Wang presented his team's latest unpublished findings on using biophysical signals to stimulate the TGF-β pathway for promoting hESC differentiation into intestinal organoids, and on stimulating the Sonic Hedgehog pathway for promoting hESC differentiation into serotonin 5-HT neurons. He engaged in in-depth exchanges with international experts and scholars, laying the groundwork for future research collaborations.
Founded in 2002, the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) is a non-profit, multinational, interdisciplinary scientific organization dedicated to stem cell research. It currently has over 4,000 members across more than 60 countries and regions worldwide. The ISSCR aims to advance and promote the exchange and dissemination of information and ideas related to stem cells, enhance professional and public education in stem cell research and applications, foster global collaboration among stem cell scientists and clinicians, and propel the research and clinical application of biological stem cells.
