Register Today for Cord Blood Connect 2025 | October 25-28 | San Diego, CA
The Cord Blood Association (CBA) is thrilled to host the 2025 Cord Blood Connect meeting in conjunction with the AABB Annual Meeting! This exciting collaboration will bring together leading experts from across the field and offer expanded education, cutting-edge research, and unparalleled networking opportunities in cord blood and perinatal tissue banking.
Register by July 30 to unlock $300 in early-bird savings! Here's how:
- Visit the registration portal
- Log in with your AABB account, or create a free account (membership not required)
- Enter exclusive code (emailed to CBA members) in the "Registration Code" field at the beginning or on the payment page at checkout to receive the AABB member rate
Please note: You must be registered for the meeting in order to reserve a room at one of the official conference hotels where discounted room blocks are available.
Call for Lightning Talk Proposals
Applications are open for lightning talks at the Cord Blood Connect session “The Future of Cord Blood Connect – Bold Visions and Innovations” on Monday, October 27. This fast-paced, thought-provoking session will spotlight short, powerful presentations from visionary experts across the globe.
The ideal speaker will present transformative ideas and cutting-edge insights related to the following themes:
- Next-Generation Applications: How therapies derived from umbilical cord blood and birthing tissue could revolutionize treatments for cancer, autoimmune diseases, neurodegenerative disorders, and more.
- Technological Innovations: Exploring the role of AI, gene editing, and cell engineering in enhancing cord blood-derived therapies.
- Global Accessibility and Policy Evolution: Strategies to increase knowledge and improve access to cord blood banking and treatments across diverse and underserved populations.
Each lightning talk should be approximately 5 minutes and delivered in an engaging, forward-looking style that challenges conventional thinking and paints a vision for the future. Please submit your proposal through the submission link by July 8, 2025.
NEW: 2025 Research Scholar Award
The CBA Foundation is thrilled to launch the CBA Research Scholar Award, offering $50,000 to support promising young investigators pursuing innovative research in cord blood and tissue science. Eligible applicants must be PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers, or early-career faculty ready to accept their award at Cord Blood Connect 2025 in San Diego.
Submit your proposal (PDF) by August 15, 2025. Be sure to review the Application Guide for submission guidelines, key dates, and additional details.
Questions? Contact [email protected].
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