7th Annual CTMR Symposium- Register and Submit your Abstract
We hope you can join us for the 7th Annual CTMR Symposium!
WHEN: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | 9:00am – 6:00 pm PT
WHERE: UW South Lake Union (SLU) campus (850 Republican St., Seattle, WA, 98109), C Building, Orin Smith Auditorium
THEME: ENGINEERED MUSCLE TISSUES AND ORGANOIDS
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: We are honored to host two keynote speakers this year:
- Kevin Healy, PhD, Jan Fandrianto and Selfia Halim Distinguished Professorship in Engineering, Departments of Bioengineering, and Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Berkeley,
Talk Title: Exploiting new approach methodologies (NAMs) for discovery and optimization of heart therapeutics - Hector Rodriguez, PhD, Vice President of New Targets, Kardigan, Talk Title: From bench to bedside: a LGMD story
INVITED SPEAKERS SESSION: There will also be an invited speaker session with local experts in engineered muscle tissues:
- Nicholas Geisse, PhD, CEO of Curi Bio, Talk Title: TBA
- Nate Sniadecki, PhD, Professor, Mechanical Engineering, UW, Talk Title: TBA
AND MORE: In addition, you will hear from CTMR Pilot Awardees and poster presenters during the lightning talks and poster sessions. Don’t forget the networking lunch!
Please visit this page for more information on how to submit your abstract. Abstracts are DUE September 8, 2026 at 9 AM
