Conference

Cellular & Molecular Mechanisms of Development and Regeneration

Join world-leading researchers, early-career scientists and students for four days of plenaries, short talks and poster sessions. Explore cutting-edge research, network with peers, and present your work.

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About the Conference

The conference “Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Development and Regeneration” (CMMDR 2026) brings together researchers exploring fundamental biological processes and regenerative biology. This four-day event features plenary sessions, invited talks, and poster presentations providing a platform for interaction and collaboration among scientists, postdocs, and students.

Calendar Date: 6–9 January 2026

Calendar Venue: Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, Delhi-NCR

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Important Dates

Abstract Submission

Opens: 1 October 2025
Deadline: 28th December 2025

Registration

Early bird registration closes by 30th November
Late registration closes by 31th December

Conference

6–9 January 2026
Venue: Shiv Nadar University, Delhi-NCR

KEYNOTE/PLENARY SPEAKERS

Elly Tanaka
Elly Tanaka

IMBA, Austria

Maria-Elena Torres-Padilla
Maria-Elena Torres-Padilla

Helmholtz Munich,Germany

SPEAKERS

Aaron Johnson
WashU Medicine, USA

Akash Gulyani
UoH, Hyderabad

Anindya Ghosh Roy
NBRC, Gurgaon

Anjali Kusumbe
NTU, Singapore

Anna Jazwinska
University of Fribourg, Switzerland

Arjun Guha
inStem, Bengaluru

Arnab Mukhopadhyay
NII, New Delhi

Can Aztekin
FMI, Switzerland

Chinmoy Patra
ARI, Pune

Daniel A Gorelick
Baylor College of Medicine, USA

Dasaradhi Palakodeti
inStem, Bengaluru

David Miller
JCU, Australia

Grigory Genikhovich
University of Vienna, Austria

Hiroshi Hamada
NCBS, Bengaluru

Ishwariya Venkatesh
CCMB, Hyderabad

Jochen Rink
MPI-NAT, Germany

Jonaki Sen
IIT, Kanpur

Karima Kissa-Marin
Université Montpellier II, France

Kavitha Babu
IISc, Bengaluru

Kazu Kikuchi
NCCC, Japan

Konstantin Khalturin
Academia Sinica, Taiwan

Koichi Kawakami
NIG, Japan

Lolitika Mondal
IISER, Mohali

Mahendra Sonawane
TIFR, Mumbai

Maximina H. Yun
CRTD, Germany/CIMR, China

Maneesha S Inamdar
inStem, Bengaluru

Mayssa Mokalled
WashU Medicine, USA

Michael Levin
Tufts University, USA

Nicolas Rohner
Uni. Münster, Germany

Oleg Simakov
University of Vienna, Austria

Patrick Steinmetz
University of Bergen, Norway

Raj Ladher
NCBS, Bengaluru

Roger Revilla-i-Domingo
University of Vienna, Austria

Rohan Khadilkar
ACTREC, Mumbai

Sandeep Gupta
University of Alberta, Canada

Santosh Chauhan
CCMB, Hyderabad

Thomas Bosch
CAU, Germany

Uri Gat
The Hebrew University, Israel

Program Schedule

05 January 2026 — Arrival & Welcome
  • Arrival of participants & registration
  • 18:00 – 19:30 | Informal welcome and tea
  • Dinner
06 January 2026 — Day 1
  • 08:00 – 10:00 | Registration and welcome kit distribution + Tea / Coffee
  • 09:10 – 09:30 | Opening & Welcome Remarks – Dr Sanjeev Galande
Session I – Model Systems & Regeneration
  • 09:30 – 09:50 | Maximina Yun
  • 09:50 – 10:10 | Can Aztekin
  • 10:10 – 10:30 | Dasaradhi Palakodeti
  • 10:30 – 10:50 | Chunyi Li
  • 10:50 – 11:10 | Uri Gat
  • 11:00 – 11:40 | Break
Session II – Model Systems & Regeneration
  • 11:40 – 12:00 | Anjali Kusumbe
  • 12:00 – 12:20 | Ishwariya Venkatesh
  • 12:20 – 13:10 | Selected Abstract Talks (4)
  • 13:05 – 14:00 | Lunch
Session III – Genetic & Cellular Mechanisms
  • 14:00 – 14:20 | Andrew Cox
  • 14:20 – 14:40 | Anna Jazwinska
  • 14:40 – 15:00 | Raj Ladher
  • 15:00 – 15:20 | Maneesha S Inamdar
  • 15:20 – 15:40 | Jonaki Sen
  • 15:40 – 15:55 | Dhananjay Chaturvedi
  • 15:55 – 16:30 | Tea / Coffee Break
  • 16:30 – 17:10 | Raghavendra Gadagkar – Evolution of social behaviour on wasps
  • 17:10 – 19:30 | Poster Session I
  • 19:30 | Dinner
07 January 2026 — Day 2
  • 09:00 – 10:00 | Keynote: Elly Tanaka (IMBA, Austria)
Session III – Stem Cell & Tissue Dynamics
  • 10:00 – 10:20 | Mayssa Mokalled
  • 10:20 – 10:40 | Koichi Kawakami
  • 10:40 – 11:00 | Arnab Mukhopadhyay
  • 11:00 – 11:40 | Break
Session IV – Comparative Regeneration & Evolution
  • 11:40 – 12:00 | Santosh Chauhan
  • 12:00 – 12:20 | Jochen Rink
  • 12:20 – 12:40 | Nicolas Rohner
  • 12:40 – 13:00 | Oleg Simakov
  • 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch
Session V – Development
  • 14:00 – 14:20 | Hiroshi Hamada
  • 14:20 – 14:40 | Vidhya Munnamalai
  • 14:40 – 15:00 | Chinmoy Patra
  • 15:00 – 15:30 | Arjun Guha
  • 15:30 – 15:45 | Shruthy Suresh Aggarwal
  • 15:45 – 16:15 | Tea / Coffee Break
  • 16:15 – 17:30 | Selected Abstract Talks (6)
  • 18:00 | Gala Dinner
08 January 2026 — Day 3
Session VI – Imaging & Tools
  • 09:00 – 09:20 | Kazu Kikuchi (Online)
  • 09:20 – 09:40 | Kavita Babu
  • 09:40 – 10:00 | Aaron Johnson
  • 10:00 – 10:20 | Daniel A. Gorelick
  • 10:20 – 10:40 | Akash Gulyani
  • 10:40 – 11:00 | Tea Break
Session VII – Cell Biology & Signaling
  • 11:00 – 11:20 | Mahendra Sonawane
  • 11:20 – 11:40 | Suchitra Devi Gopinath
  • 11:40 – 12:00 | Rohan Khadilkar
  • 12:00 – 12:40 | Selected Abstract Talks (3)
  • 12:40 – 13:00 | Vendor Talks (2)
  • 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch
  • 14:00 – 15:00 | Botanical Garden Tour
Session VIII
  • 15:10 – 15:30 | Michael Levin (Online)
  • 15:30 – 15:50 | Karima Kissa-Marin
  • 15:50 – 16:10 | Anindya Ghosh Roy
  • 16:10 – 17:00 | Selected Abstract Talks (4)
  • 17:00 – 17:30 | Tea / Coffee Break
  • 17:30 – 18:15 | Open-access & Paid Reviewer Workshop / Panel Discussion – Daniel A. Gorelick
  • 18:15 – 19:30 | Poster Presentation
  • 19:30 | Dinner
09 January 2026 — Day 4
  • 09:00 – 10:00 | Keynote: Maria-Elena Torres-Padilla (Helmholtz Munich, Germany)
Session IX – Organs, Disease, Immunity
  • 10:00 – 10:20 | Lolitika Mondal
  • 10:20 – 10:40 | Sandeep Gupta
  • 10:40 – 11:10 | Tea / Coffee Break
Session X – Evo-Devo & Diversity
  • 11:10 – 11:30 | Patrick Steinmetz
  • 11:30 – 11:50 | Roger Revilla-i-Domingo
  • 11:50 – 12:10 | Grigory Genikhovich
  • 12:10 – 12:30 | Konstantin Khalturin
  • 12:30 – 13:10 | Selected Abstract Talks (3)
  • 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch
  • 14:00 – 15:00 | Awards & Closing Remarks
  • 15:00 onwards | Departure / Free time
10 January 2026 — Day 5: Taj Mahal Visit
  • Optional excursion to Taj Mahal, Agra

Citizen Registration type (for conference) Early Bird Registration
30th November 2025		 Late Registration
15th December 2025		 On Spot Registration
National UG/PG student INR 4000 INR 5000 INR 6000
PhD/Postdoctoral fellow INR 6500 INR 8000 INR 9000
Faculty/teacher INR 9000 INR 12000 INR 14000
Industry participants INR 15000 INR 20000 INR 23000
International Faculty/teacher INR 25000 INR 30000 INR 35000
Industry participants INR 40000 INR 45000 INR 50000

Conference Registration fee includes the following:
Admission to all sessions (scientific sessions, breakfast, lunch/dinner, tea/coffee, and gala dinner), certificate of attendance, and registration kit.

We are dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference experience for everyone, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, or religion. We do not tolerate harassment of conference attendees in any form.

All communication should be appropriate for a professional audience, including people from many different backgrounds.

Code for Speakers: Sexual language and imagery are not appropriate during talks. Refrain from using these in your slides. Sexist, racist, or exclusionary jokes are not acceptable. Read more..

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