ABOUT

SY-Stem - a symposium focusing on the next generation of stem cell researchers – is an annual meeting, located in the beautiful city of Vienna. It is organized jointly by the Research Institute of Molecular Pathology (IMP) and Institute of Molecular Biotechnology (IMBA).

In this two-and-a-half-day event, recognized keynote speakers, as well as aspiring young group leaders will discuss the latest advances in stem cell biology in an informal and collaborative setting. Our goal is to strengthen a cooperative and dynamic spirit in this research area.

The 2025 sessions include the following topics:

Stem cell niches | Deterministic vs. stochastic decisions | Germline | Model systems for stem cell biology | Epigenetics & imprinting | Cell biology of stem cells | Transitioning stem cells into the clinic

Registration

⇒ the registration is open! Click here

We especially invite young scientists to participate in this symposium, to connect with and shape the future of the stem cell community in Europe. As every year, we give PhD students, postdocs and junior PIs the opportunity to present their work with a talk during the symposium. 

 

speakers

KEYNOTE LECTURES

Fiona Doetsch, University of Basel

Mitinori Saitou, Kyoto University

SESSION SPEAKERS

Joep Beumer, Institute of Human Biology - IHB

Deborah Bourc'his, Institut Curie

Volker Busskamp, Universitätsklinikum Bonn: UKB

Francis Corson, CNRS

Alba Diz-Muñoz, European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL)

Michael Dorrity, European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL)

Elif Eroglu, Karolinska Institutet

Raquel Fueyo, Stanford University

Léo Guignard, Turing Centre for Living Systems (CENTURI) 

Ya-Chieh Hsu, Harvard University

Alok Javali, dawn-bio

Madeleine Linneberg-Agerholm, University of Copenhagen

Silvia Santos, The Francis Crick Institute

Simon Schäfer, Technical University of Munich

Sandra Scharaw, Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics

Ali Seleit, European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL)

Sonja Weterings, Hubrecht Institute

Maximina Yun, Center for Regenerative Therapies Dresden (CRTD)

 

Scientific Organizers

Elly Tanaka (IMP) - Juergen Knoblich (IMBA)

Martin Leeb (Max Perutz Labs) - Diana Pinheiro (IMP) - Florian Raible (Max Perutz Labs) - Nicolas Rivron (IMBA) -  Sandra Siegert (ISTA)

Postdoc organizer: Guilherme Bastos Ventura (IMP, Pinheiro lab)

 

Sponsors

We would like to thank all companies that have kindly sponsored this symposium. 
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor please contact: lea.klement@imba.oeaw.ac.at

Previous Meetings

SY-Stem 2020

Cancelled due to the Coronavirus outbreak