09:00
12:00
IPITA Pre-Congress: Successfully navigating difficult medical and surgical scenarios in Pancreas Transplantation

Indigo D

Sponsored by:

Congress Opening
13:00
14:30
Opening Address and Keynote Lecture

Indigo BC

Oral Abstract Sessions
14:45
15:45
Islet Transplantation: Engineering the Islet Site

Indigo A

14:45
15:45
Islet Xeno: Preserving graft integrity and evaluating the implant site

Indigo 204

14:45
15:45
Donor genetic modification for xenotransplantation 1

Indigo D

14:45
15:45
Pre-clinical and clinical application of xenotransplantation and current barriers 1

Indigo H

Coffee Break
15:45
16:15
Coffee Break

Foyer Area

15:45
16:15
Young Investigator Orientation Session

Indigo D


The Young Investigators Committee will help you find your way around the congress. Attending this short gathering will ensure that you don’t miss out on anything highly relevant to trainees and gives you a chance to meet other trainees. A fun trivia game is on the agenda as well! Will you be the winner of a Starbucks gift card?
Concurrent Sessions
16:15
17:15
Beta cell replacement therapies beyond Type 1 (IPITA)

Indigo A

16:15
17:15
Application of extra vesicle technology in regenerative medicine (CTRMS)

Indigo 204

16:15
17:15
Young Investigator Session on Cutting-Edge Technologies (Joint)

Indigo D

16:15
17:15
Recipient Selection (IXA)

Indigo H

Abstract Sessions
17:20
18:20
Oral Abstract Session: Islet transplantation: Immunologic challenges and novel therapies

Indigo A

17:20
18:20
Rapid-Fire Abstract Session: Islet transplantation, xeno and organoids

Indigo 204

17:20
18:20
Oral Abstract Session: Stem cell and stem cell-derived / Cell biology and regeneration 1

Indigo D

17:20
18:20
Rapid-Fire Abstract Session: Pre-clinical and clinical application of xenotransplantation and current barriers 2

Indigo H

Welcome Reception / Poster Sessions / Exhibit Opening
18:30
20:00
Poster Session: Poster Session

Foyer Area

18:20
20:00
Welcome Reception

Foyer Area

Oral Abstract Sessions
07:30
08:25
Islet Transplantation: Addressing innate inflammation

Indigo A

07:30
08:25
Cell therapies and others

Indigo 204

07:20
08:20
Industry Session: VitaCyte Symposium on Cell Isolation

Indigo D

Organized and Sponsored by:

07:30
08:25
Islet Xeno: Advancements in Engineered Porcine Islets for Xenotransplantation: Paving the Way for Transplant Success

Indigo H

Concurrent Sessions
08:30
09:30
Challenges in pancreas and islet transplantation (IPITA)

Indigo A

Supported by:

08:30
09:30
Complement, antibodies and coagulation (IXA)

Indigo 204

08:30
09:30
Complex tissue and organ bioengineering (CTRMS)

Indigo D

08:30
09:30
Engineering the site (Joint)

Indigo H

Coffee Break and Exhibit Area
09:30
10:00
Coffee Break

Foyer Area

Keynote Lectures
10:00
11:30
Keynote and Paul Lacy Lectures

Indigo BC

Oral Abstracts and Allied Health Sessions
11:35
12:35
Pre-clinical and clinical application of xenotransplantation and current barriers 3

Indigo A

11:35
12:35
Cell-based immune therapy for transplantation

Indigo 204

11:35
12:35
Concurrent Session: AHP: An overview of differing practice, policy and procedure within the pancreas and islet cell transplant communities

Indigo D

11:35
12:35
Donor genetic modification for xenotransplantation 2

Indigo H

Lunch Break and Industry Symposium
12:35
14:00
Lunch Break

Hilton lobby area

12:50
13:50
Revivicor / United Therapeutics Symposium

Indigo BC

Organized and Sponsored by:

Concurrents and Abstract Sessions
14:00
15:30
IPITA Special Lecture / Business Meeting & Awards

Indigo A

14:00
15:30
Concurrent Session: Modifications and Microbes (IXA)

Indigo 204

14:00
15:40
Concurrent Session: Translation of regenerative medicine technologies to the clinic (CTRMS)

Indigo D

14:00
15:30
Oral Abstract Session: Organ, tissue and organoids manufacturing

Indigo H

Coffee Break
15:30
16:00
Coffee Break

Foyer Area

Oral Abstracts Sessions / IXA Workshop
16:00
17:30
Islet Transplantation: Isolating and assessing islets better

Indigo A

16:00
16:40
Concurrent Session: Road to Xenotransplantation Clinical Trials: Decedent Model: A supplement or the substitute (IXA)

Indigo 204

16:00
17:30
Inflammatory responses, innate and adaptive immunity

Indigo D

16:00
17:30
Pancreas Transplantation: Exploring multifaceted approaches for improvement

Indigo H

16:40
17:30
Concurrent Session: Road to Xenotransplantation Clinical Trials: Expanded Access Program (IXA)

Indigo 204

Networking Events
19:00
22:00
Congress Networking Event ($)

Hilton lobby area

Oral Abstract Sessions
07:30
08:25
Pre-clinical application of xenotransplantation

Indigo 204

07:30
08:25
Cellular transplantation

Indigo D

Concurrent Sessions
08:00
09:30
Beta cell replacement towards standard of care (Joint)

Indigo A

08:30
09:30
Immunosuppression for Xenotransplantation (IXA)

Indigo 204

08:30
09:30
Perinatal cells and tissues for regenerative medicine applications (CTRMS)

Indigo D

Supported by:

08:30
09:30
Machine Perfusion: Expanding the donor pool (IPITA)

Indigo H

Coffee Break and Exhibit Area
09:30
10:00
Coffee Break

Foyer Area

Oral Abstract Sessions
10:00
11:30
Islet transplantation: Extending islet donation and islet transplant "Potpouri"

Indigo A

10:00
11:30
Immune monitoring for rejection / Immunomodulation / tolerance

Indigo 204

10:00
11:30
Pre-clinical and clinical application of xenotransplantation and current barriers 4

Indigo D

10:00
11:30
Pancreas Transplantation: Assessing outcomes and long-term results

Indigo H

Abstract Sessions
11:35
12:35
Oral Abstract Session: Ethics and Islet transplantation

Indigo A

11:35
12:35
Mini-Oral Abstract Session: Miscellaneous topics 3

Indigo 204

11:35
12:35
Mini-Oral Abstract Session: Miscellaneous topics 2

Indigo D

11:35
12:35
Mini-Oral Abstract Session: Miscellaneous topics 1

Indigo H

Lunch Break and Industry Symposium
12:35
14:00
Lunch Break

Hilton lobby area

12:50
13:50
eGenesis Symposium on Allografts and Xenografts: Friends or Foes?

Indigo BC

Organized and Sponsored by:

Concurrents and Abstract Sessions
14:00
16:00
IXA Special Lecture / Business Meeting and Awards

Indigo A

14:00
15:30
Concurrent Session: Repeat pancreas transplant (IPITA)

Indigo 204

14:00
15:30
Oral Abstract Session: Encapsulation of cellular transplants 1

Indigo D

14:00
15:30
Concurrent Session: Enabling technologies (CTRMS)

Indigo H

Coffee Break
15:30
16:00
Coffee Break

Foyer Area

Abstract Sessions / Young Investigator Workshop
16:00
17:30
Islet transplant: Clinical Studies in Islet Allo and Auto-Transplantation

Indigo A

16:00
17:30
Enabling technologies

Indigo 204

16:00
17:30
Young Investigator Workshop on Career Development (Joint)

Indigo D

16:00
17:30
Organ and tissue preservation, cryopreservation and reconditioning

Indigo H

Networking Event
17:30
18:30
Networking Event: Young Investigators Social Gathering

Terrace

07:00
07:30
Congress Fun Run & Walk

Hilton lobby area

Our Young Investigator Committee looks forward leading a run or walk in scenic San Diego! Sign up regardless of your fitness level, take part and enjoy a jog (or stroll).

Oral Abstract Sessions
07:30
08:25
Encapsulation of cellular transplants 2

Indigo D

07:30
08:25
Islet Transplantation: Long-term outcomes

Indigo H

Concurrent Sessions
08:30
09:30
CTRMS Business Meeting, 30th Anniversary & Awards Ceremony

Indigo D

08:30
09:30
Clinical Xenotransplantation: Are we there yet? (Join)

Indigo A

08:30
09:30
Total pancreatectomy and islet transplantation (IPITA)

Indigo H

Ricordi Lecture / Coffee Break
09:30
10:00
CTRMS Ricordi Lecture

Indigo D

Supported by:

      

09:30
10:00
Coffee Break

Foyer Area

Oral Abstract Sessions
10:00
11:30
Islet transplantation: Novel therapies and novel methods

Indigo A

10:00
11:30
Stem cell and stem cell-derived / Cell biology and regeneration 2

Indigo D

10:00
11:30
Monitoring pre-clinical and clinical application of xenotransplantation

Indigo H

Keynote and Closing Address
11:35
12:35
Keynote Lecture and Closing Address

Indigo BC

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