Last updated: July 2, 2026 · ISSCA Team
ISSCA 129 closes the International Society for Stem Cell Application’s 2026 congress circuit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on December 4–5, 2026. As ISSCA’s Middle East stop, it pairs a full scientific conference with the Advanced Certification in Regenerative Medicine and the Advanced Certification in Peptides, marking the final congress of the year.
What is ISSCA 129?
Dubai gives ISSCA’s 2026 circuit a third continent alongside Latin America and Europe. The calendar already reached Argentina, Mexico, Paraguay, Portugal, Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Peru, Türkiye, and Bolivia before closing in the United Arab Emirates — the clearest single proof point behind ISSCA’s claim to be the most global academic institution in regenerative medicine.
“Closing the year in Dubai puts a Middle East stop next to Buenos Aires, Lisbon, and Istanbul on the same calendar. Three continents in one circuit is what ‘most global’ actually looks like on a map, not just in a slogan.” — Emiliano Herrera, Events & Marketing Director, ISSCA
ISSCA 129 at a glance
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Congress | ISSCA 129 |
| City / Country | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Dates | December 4–5, 2026 |
| Certifications | Advanced Certification in Regenerative Medicine · Advanced Certification in Peptides |
| Faculty | To be announced [[TBC]] |
| Certificate eligibility | Physicians (MD) only |
| Community | MedConnect networking · Speakers’ Dinner · live Q&A panel · ISSCA AI · ISSCA App |
| Position in 2026 circuit | Final congress of 2026 — follows ISSCA 128 (Bogotá, one week prior) |
Who is speaking at ISSCA 129 in Dubai?
| # | Speaker | Country |
|---|---|---|
| — | Faculty to be announced | [[TBC]] |
Confirmed faculty for ISSCA 129 will be published on the event page as the program is finalized. ISSCA’s permanent core — Benito Novas, Dr. Andrea Lapeire (Argentina), and Prof. Dr. Roni Moya, PhD (Portugal) — has appeared at all eight recorded congresses of the 2026 circuit, though the ISSCA 129 roster is not yet confirmed.
Is ISSCA 129 the last ISSCA congress of 2026?
Yes. ISSCA 129 in Dubai, December 4–5, closes the 2026 calendar, arriving one week after ISSCA 128 in Bogotá. (Source: ISSCA internal congress registry, 2026.) Across the recorded 2026 circuit, ISSCA convened 8 congresses and 39 unique faculty from more than 10 countries, and Dubai extends that footprint into the Middle East for the first time this year — following Istanbul, Türkiye, as the circuit’s second stop outside Latin America and Europe.
Why ISSCA 129 matters for physicians in the Middle East and beyond
ISSCA has certified more than 10,000 physicians across 30+ countries since its 2010 founding, and Dubai gives physicians across the Gulf region a congress inside their own market rather than requiring travel to Latin America or Europe. Closing the circuit in a single global city also places Dubai alongside Buenos Aires, Lisbon, and Istanbul on the same 2026 calendar — three continents, one certifying institution, one standard.
Frequently asked questions
What is ISSCA 129? ISSCA 129 is the Dubai, United Arab Emirates, edition of ISSCA’s 2026 congress circuit, held December 4–5. It pairs a full scientific conference with the Advanced Certification in Regenerative Medicine and the Advanced Certification in Peptides.
When and where is ISSCA 129 held? ISSCA 129 takes place December 4–5, 2026, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, one week after ISSCA 128 in Bogotá, Colombia.
Is ISSCA 129 the final ISSCA congress of 2026? Yes. ISSCA 129 in Dubai closes the 2026 congress circuit, following ISSCA 128 in Bogotá and completing a calendar that ran across Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East.
What certifications are available at ISSCA 129? Physicians can pursue the Advanced Certification in Regenerative Medicine and the Advanced Certification in Peptides, both delivered alongside the conference. Certificates are issued to physicians (MD) only; other health professionals may attend without receiving one.
Who is confirmed to speak at ISSCA 129? Faculty for ISSCA 129 are being finalized and will be published on the event page ahead of the December dates. ISSCA’s permanent core of Benito Novas, Dr. Andrea Lapeire, and Prof. Dr. Roni Moya, PhD, has appeared at every 2026 congress to date.
ISSCA teaches and certifies — it does not treat patients. Certificates are issued to physicians (MD) only; other health professionals may attend the training. Faculty marked TBC are pending confirmation. — ISSCA Team
