Muscle Stem Cells and Regeneration
Welcome
The Society for Muscle Biology is excited to host the "Skeletal Muscle Stem Cells and Regeneration" Conference on July 19-24, 2026 at the Fairmont Empress Hotel in Victoria, BC, Canada. Details on how to book accommodations at the Fairmont Empress Hotel can be bound on the Registration page.
By registering and attending the conference you agree to follow the Code of Conduct and the conference policy regarding Health and Safety.
Congratulations to our Trainee Awardees!
Best Talk Award:
Francesca Boscolo Sesillo (UCSD)
People’s Choice Award for Best Talk:
Jimmy Massenet (Sanford Burnham)
Best Poster Awards:
Esfandyar Askari (U Victoria)
Aude Biehler (Crick/KCL)
Mark Hamer (U British Columbia)
Heather Jamieson (U Connecticut)
People’s Choice Awards for Best Poster:
Félix Dumont (INSERM)
Jules Granet (McGill)
Sponsors
We graciously thank to our sponsors for making this conference a possibility.
Activities to explore in Victoria!
Sunday afternoon: Watch parties for World Cup final at 12:00pm at Market Square and other locations in Victoria.
Wednesday afternoon: Please visit the Destination Greater Victoria website for activity options for our free afternoon! Some activitys suggested:
Special Pre-Conference Workshop!
Curi Bio Satellite Workshop: A Deep Dive into 3D Human Muscle Tissue Technology
Sat July 18, 2026 | 9a-5p | Curi Bio HQ | 201 Elliott Avenue West, Seattle, WA 98119
Kick off the SMB conference week a day early at Curi Bio’s Seattle HQ and see how 3D engineered muscle tissues deliver functional readouts for muscle biology and disease modeling. The program includes invited talks from industry and academic scientists as well as live demonstrations of 3D tissue casting, contractility, and calcium assessments on Curi Bio’s biosystems. Learn more and register for the workshop here.
Getting to Victoria after the workshop is easy! We recommend flying into Seattle for the workshop, then taking the Clipper Ferry Sunday July 19 to Victoria BC to attend the SMB Muscle Stem Cells and Regeneration Conference. The ferry departs a few blocks from Curi Bio HQ in Seattle (8:00am at Pier 69) and arrives across the street from the conference venue in Victoria (11:00am at Victoria Steamship Terminal). Other options from Seattle include a scenic drive across the Olympic Peninsula to the Coho ferry at Port Angeles, or a short flight on the regional seaplane service.
Invited Speakers
Organizers
Location
Fairmont Empress Hotel
721 Government Street
Victoria, British Columbia
Canada, V8W 1W5
Dates
Registration period:
February 9, 2026 - 12:01 AM PST - July 15, 2026 - 11:59 PM PDT
Submission period:
March 12, 2026 - 11:30 AM PDT - June 29, 2026 - 11:59 PM PDT
Contact us
If you have any questions, please contact smbmusclesc2026@gmail.com
