ICBMT 2026

Scientific Program

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Plenary Session 1

CAR T Cell Therapy

Sep. 17 (Thu), 10:30-11:50
Room A
(1F)
Chair(s) Nack-Gyun Chung (College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)
  • Stephen A. Grupp

    Current Real World Practice to Optimize Outcomes of CAR T Cell Therapy for Pediatric ALL

    Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, USA

  • He Huang

    Eliminating GVHD Prophylaxis: A New Era of Sequential CAR-T and Allogeneic HSCT

    The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, China

Plenary Session 2

GVHD

Sep. 17 (Thu), 13:00-14:20
Room A
(1F)
Chair(s) Hee-Je Kim (College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)
  • Pavan Reddy

    Beyond Immunosuppression: Enhancing Tissue Resilience to Mitigate GVHD

    Dan L. Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, USA

  • Bruce R. Blazar

    Immunologic Mechanisms and Modulation of Graft-Versus-Host Disease

    University of Minnesota, USA

Joint Symposium 1 (ASTCT-KSBMT)

Evolving T-cell Manipulation Strategies: Optimization of PTCy and New Frontiers in T Cell Depletion

Sep. 17 (Thu), 14:30-16:00
Room A
(1F)
  • Margaret MacMillan

    TBD

    University of Minnesota, USA

  • Marie Bleakley

    TBD

    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, USA

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Scientific Session 1

Next-Generation Immune Effector Cell Therapies: Emerging Platforms and Biological Insights

Sep. 17 (Thu), 14:30-16:00
Room B
(1F)
Chair(s) Seok Jin Kim (Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Korea)
Deok Hwan Yang (Chonnam National University Medical School, Korea)
  • Rizwan Romee

    Biomarkers and Immune Fitness Shaping Outcomes of Immune Effector Cell Therapies

    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, USA

  • Heng Mei

    In Vivo CAR-T Engineering for Lymphoid Malignancies

    Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China

  • Dok Hyun Yoon

    Overcoming Resistance in T-cell Malignancies: From Phase 1 Study of CD5-targeted Allogeneic CAR-NK Cells

    University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Korea

Scientific Session 2

Advances in Immunotherapy and Transplant Strategies in Pediatric Hematologic Malignancies

Sep. 17 (Thu), 14:30-16:00
Room C
(2F)
Chair(s) Keon Hee Yoo (Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Korea)
Jun Eun Park (Korea University College of Medicine, Korea)
  • Susan E. Prockop

    Virus-specific T Cells for Adoptive Immunotherapy

    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, USA

  • Krzysztof Kalwak

    Strategies for Determining Treatment Flow of CAR T-Cell Therapy and HSCT in Pediatric ALL

    Wroclaw Medical University, Poland

  • Hee Young Ju

    TBD

    Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Korea

Education Session 1

Additional Cellular Support after Allogeneic Transplantation

Sep. 17 (Thu), 14:30-16:00
Room D
(2F)
Chair(s) Hyoung Soo Choi (Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea)
  • Eun Sang Yi

    Management of Poor Graft Function in Chilren

    Korea University College of Medicine, Korea

  • Hyunkyung Park

    Donor Lymphocyte Infusion (DLI) in 2026: Indications, Dosing, and GVHD Trade-offs

    University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Korea

  • Koen Van Besien

    Cellular Support Beyond the Graft: Integrative Strategis after Allogeneic HSCT

    Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, USA

Joint Symposium 2 (EBMT-KSBMT)

Evolving Donor Issues in Allogeneic HSCT: From HLA Matching to Germline Screening and Emerging Concerns

Sep. 17 (Thu), 16:50-18:30
Room A
(1F)
Chair(s) Ibrahim Yakoub-Agha (Lille University Hospital, France)
  • Carmelo Gurnari

    TBD

    University of Tor Vergata, Italy

  • Juan Montoro

    Which Donor Should We Use in the Absence of a Matched Sibling?

    La Fe University and Polytechnic Hospital, Spain

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Scientific Session 3

Post-Transplant Residual Disease in Acute Leukemia: Monitoring and Therapeutic Strategies

Sep. 17 (Thu), 16:50-18:20
Room B
(1F)
Chair(s) Myungshin Kim (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)
Ho-Jin Shin (Pusan National University School of Medicine, Korea)
  • Jacqueline Cloos

    Flow Cytometric MRD for AML: Updates in 2026

    Amsterdam UMC, The Netherlands

  • Ran Reshef

    Targeting Residual Disease after Transplant: The Convergence of HSCT and Engineered Cellular Therapies

    Columbia University Irving Medical Center, USA

  • Saeam Shin

    Clinical Experience with NGS-based Chimerism Analyses in HSCT Patients

    Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea

Scientific Session 4

Science Behind Treatment Response and Relapse

Sep. 17 (Thu), 16:50-18:20
Room C
(2F)
Chair(s) Je-Hwan Lee (University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Korea)
Sung-Soo Yoon (Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea)
  • Semin Lee

    Longitudinal Single-Cell Dissection of Venetoclax Resistance in Secondary AML

    UNIST, Korea

  • Tae Kon Kim

    Mechanism of Immune Evasion in AML

    Vanderbilt University Medical Center, USA

  • Jaroslaw P. Maciejewski

    Immune Escape as a Mechanism of Post-transplant Relapse

    Taussig Cancer Institute, USA

Joint Symposium 3 (East Asia Collaborative Session)

The CAR-T Landscape in East Asia: Approvals, Coverage, Domestic Development, and Regulatory Frameworks for Cell Therapy

Sep. 18 (Fri), 10:10-11:50
Room A
(1F)
  • Meng Lv

    Insights into the Development of Cellular Therapy in China: Current Landscape and Future Directions

    National Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Disease, China

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Scientific Session 5

AML/MDS Biology

Sep. 18 (Fri), 10:10-11:40
Room B
(1F)
Chair(s) Jae-Sook Ahn (Chonnam National University Medical School, Korea)
Chul Won Jung (Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Korea)
  • Christopher Park

    Stem Cell Regulation in AML

    New York University Grossman School of Medicine, USA

  • Seongseok Yun

    Genomics for Precision Prediction of Treatment Response and Resistance in AML

    Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, USA

  • Sunghyouk Park

    Information-driven Studeis on AML

    College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Korea

Scientific Session 6

Potential Role of AI in Hematology and Cellular Therapy

Sep. 18 (Fri), 10:10-11:40
Room C
(2F)
Chair(s) Yoo Jin Kim (College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)
Jae-Yong Kwak (Jeonbuk National University Medical School, Korea)
  • Amin T. Turki

    AI-Driven Prediction of Transplant Outcomes

    University Hospital Essen, Germany

  • Krishna V. Komanduri

    AI-Based Prediction of Early Relapse after CAR-T Therapy

    University of California, San Francisco, USA

  • Junshik Hong

    Clinical Relevance of BM fibrosis in MDS Using Digital Imaging Approaches

    Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea

Education Session 2

Toxicities of Transplant and Immunotherapy

Sep. 18 (Fri), 10:10-11:40
Room D
(2F)
Chair(s) Hyoung Jin Kang (Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea)
Hyeon Jin Park (National Cancer Center, Korea)
  • Kyung Taek Hong

    Autoimmune Cytopenia and Pure Red Cell Aplasia after HSCT

    Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea

  • Sung-Yeon Cho

    Best Anti-fungal Prophylaxis and Treatment pre-/post-HSCT

    The Catholic University of Korea, Korea

  • Stephen A. Grupp

    Real World Management of CAR T Cell Toxicities-expert Opinion

    Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, USA

Joint Symposium 4 (ISCT-KSBMT)

Non-CAR T Cell Immunotherapy

Sep. 18 (Fri), 13:00-14:30
Room A
(1F)
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Scientific Session 7

Expanding CAR T-Cell Therapy beyond Lymphoid Malignancies: Myeloid Neoplasms, Solid Tumors, and Autoimmune Diseases

Sep. 18 (Fri), 13:00-14:30
Room B
(1F)
Chair(s) June-Won Cheong (Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea)
Sung-Hyun Kim (Dong-A University College of Medicine, Korea)
  • Anthony Daniyan

    Overcoming Barriers in CAR T - Cell Therapy for AML through Cytokine-armored CAR Design

    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, USA

  • Kyungho Choi

    Next-generation Switchable CAR-T Platform: Enhancing Precision and Efficacy in Solid Tumors

    Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea

  • Ricardo Grieshaber-Bouyer

    Deep B Cell Depletion beyond Hematology: Immune Reset as a New Treatment Paradigm for Autoimmune Diseases

    Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany

Education Session 3

Practical Issues in Stem Cell Transplantation 2026

Sep. 18 (Fri), 13:00-14:30
Room D
(2F)
Chair(s) Kyoung Ha Kim (Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Korea)
Yong Park (Korea University College of Medicine, Korea)
  • Ik-Chan Song

    Recent Trends in Conditioning Regimens for Myeloid Malignancies

    Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Korea

  • Mi Kwon

    PTCy as a Universal Platform for GVHD Prophylaxis: Integrating New Standards and Defining the Remaining Role of ATG

    Gregorio Marañón University General Hospital, Spain

  • Dong-Yeop Shin

    Adult Cord Blood Transplantation Program for New Centers: A Practical Institutional Guide

    Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea

Presidential Symposium

Lymphoma Cell Therapy

Sep. 18 (Fri), 14:40-15:20
Room A
(1F)
Chair(s) Hyeon-Seok Eom (National Cancer Center, Korea)
  • Jakub Svoboda

    Evolution of Cellular Therapies in Management of Lymphoma Patients

    University of Pennsylvania, USA

Plenary Session 3

HSCT for Non-Malignant Disease

Sep. 18 (Fri), 15:20-16:00
Room A
(1F)
Chair(s) Ho Joon Im (University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Korea)
  • Susan E. Prockop

    Management of Mixed Chimerism and Graft Failure in Non-malignant Diseases

    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, USA

Debate Session 1 KOR

Allogeneic HSCT in Patients with AML or MDS with TP53 Alternation

Sep. 18 (Fri), 15:20-16:00
Room A
(1F)
Chair(s) Joon Ho Moon (Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Korea)
  • Mihee Kim

    To Transplant

    Chonnam National University Medical School, Korea

  • Haerim Chung

    Not to Transplant

    Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea

Debate Session 2 KOR

HSCT for HLH: Decreased Conditioning Intensity vs. Increased Conditioning Intensity

Sep. 18 (Fri), 17:30-18:20
Room A
(1F)
Chair(s) Kyung-Nam Koh (University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Korea)
  • Jin Kyung Suh

    Reduced Intensity Conditioning

    University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Korea

  • Bo Ram Kim

    Myeloablative Conditioning

    Chonnam National University Medical School, Korea

Joint Symposium 5 (JSTCT-KSBMT)

EBV-Associated Diseases and HSCT: From CAEBV to Post-Transplant Complications

Sep. 18 (Fri), 16:50-18:30
Room C
(2F)
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Scientific Session 8

Advances in HSCT Conditioning

Sep. 18 (Fri), 16:50-18:20
Room D
(2F)
Chair(s) Seong Kyu Park (Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Korea)
Sang Kyun Sohn (Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Korea)
  • Brenda Sandmaier

    Optimal Conditioning in Allogeneic HSCT

    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, USA

  • Brian C. Shaffer

    Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Donor Selection in 2026

    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, USA

  • Jeong-Ok Lee

    Optimal Conditioning in Autologous HSCT

    Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea

Joint Symposium 6 (TSBMT-KSBMT)

Endothelial Injury after HSCT: Cutting-Edge Science and Real-World Practice in Türkiye and Korea

Sep. 19 (Sat), 09:00-10:00
Room A
(1F)
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Scientific Session 9

Insights on GVHD Prediction, Prevention and Management

Sep. 19 (Sat), 10:10-11:40
Room A
(1F)
Chair(s) Hoon Kook (Chonnam National University Medical School, Korea)
Byung Sik Cho (College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)
  • Kirk Schultz

    Pediatric Chronic GVHD: From Biological Insights to Clinical Management

    BC Children's Hospital Research Insitutue, Canada

  • Takanori Teshima

    Immunobiology of GVHD Prevention

    Hokkaido University, Japan

  • Yoo Jin Lee

    Microbiome and GvHD Following Allogeneic HSCT

    University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Korea

Scientific Session 10

Immune Effector Cell Therapy in Lymphoid Malignancies: From Pivotal Trials to Real-World Practice

Sep. 19 (Sat), 10:10-11:40
Room C
(2F)
Chair(s) Jin Seok Kim (Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea)
Young Rok Do (Keimyung University School of Medicine, Korea)
  • Jae Park

    Integrating MRD into CAR T-cell Therapy for ALL: from Patient Selection to Post-treatment Intervention

    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, USA

  • Binod Dhakal

    Sequencing Cellular Therapy in Multiple Myeloma: Lessons from Trials and Real-world Practice

    Medical College of Wisconsin, USA

  • Young Woo Jeon

    Real-world CAR‑T Experience in LBCL

    The Catholic University of Korea, Korea