Event Registration
Upcoming Event:
Connecting Scientists. Advancing Discovery.
November 2, 2026, 9:00 AM ET (New York)
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Summary
Learn how leading researchers are using JAX’s iPSC lines to generate reproducible, scalable, and disease-relevant biological insights while avoiding common pitfalls in cell line development, differentiation, and phenotyping.
Researchers have access to iPSC models, but not everyone is an expert in stem cell culture, genetic engineering, characterization, or downstream applications. At the same time, the scientific community is eager to learn from experienced users, technology developers, and field leaders. This iPSC Community Symposium will bring together JAX, NYSCF, and external researchers to share scientific advances, practical guidance, lessons learned, and emerging applications of iPSC-based models. Attendees will gain insights into best practices, model development, large-scale phenotyping, and disease-relevant applications, while fostering knowledge exchange across the community to accelerate adoption and successful use of JAX cell model systems.
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Opening Remarks Richard Delle Bovi Product Manager, Cell Models, JAX Mice and Clinical & Research Services The Jackson Laboratory |
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Part I: Opening Talks - Scientific Perspectives & Technology Innovations |
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iNDI: Achievements, Impact, and the Road Ahead Mark Cookson, Ph.D. Senior Investigator, Laboratory of Neurogenetics, National Institute on Aging NIH |
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Emerging Discoveries in Stem Cell Biology: Challenges and Opportunities Enrica Pellegrino, Ph.D. Research Scientist The Jackson Laboratory |
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Precision Engineering in Human Stem Cells: From Design to Delivery Justin McDonough, Ph.D. Director, Cellular Engineering Services The Jackson Laboratory |
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Part II: Scientific Presentations & Research Applications |
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KOLF2.1J iTF-Microglia: A Standardized Platform to Study Microglial Transcriptional Regulatory Networks in CNS Disease Brianne Rogers, Ph.D. Senior Scientist HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology |
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A Reproducible Human Brain Tissue Model to Investigate Physiological and Disease-Associated Microglia Phenotypes Julien Klimmt, Ph.D. Research Associate LMU Munich & Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology Basel (IOB) |
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KIF1A-Mediated Trafficking is Required for Neuronal Autophagy in Human Neurons Carris Borland Graduate Student Holzbaur Lab, UPenn |
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Functional Validation and Staining Optimization of Halo-Tagged Proteins in iPSC Cell Lines Beren Aylan, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellow Ragon Institute of Mass General Brigham, MIT, and Harvard |
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Scalable AI-Driven Phenotyping of 309 Patient and Engineered iPSC Lines Uncovers Morphological Signatures of Parkinson’s Disease Stefan Semrau, Ph.D. Co-Director JAX-NYSCF |
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Part III: Expert Panel & Open Discussion |
