2026 Human cell atlas 

Asia Meeting

2 - 4 November 2026

Perth, Australia

About the Event

Join us in Fremantle, Perth, Australia on 2-4 November 2026!

Chaired by Alistair Forrest, the 2026 HCA Asia Meeting will dedicate plenary and breakout sessions on spatial and digital pathology, computational biology, A.I., cohort-scale research, cancer, genetics, infectious diseases, and aging. Sessions will also explore topics such as healthy atlasing, grant opportunities, integrative systems research, and industry technology showcases. The meeting aims to align with regional funding priorities, promote collaboration, and build the necessary expertise and resources to further the HCA mission across Asia.

To maximize audience participation and accessibility, sessions will also be live-streamed and made available for on-demand viewing for registered participants on our event website.‌

For information regarding meeting costs and the refund policies, abstract submissions, key dates and deadlines, and other frequently asked questions, please consult to the resources below.

Sponsorship and Exhibition

HCA is currently seeking sponsorships and offering exhibition space for the 2026 HCA Asia Meeting. In addition to supporting the direct meeting costs, sponsorships, and exhibitor booth sales will allow HCA to provide travel stipends for PIs and trainees from Low- or Middle-Income Countries (LMICs).

Please contact asia-meetings@humancellatlas.org to discuss sponsorship and exhibition space opportunities. 

Locations/Venues

Esplanade Hotel Fremantle
46-54 Marine Terrace, Fremantle WA 6160, Australia

other HCA Activities & Announcements

HCA recently entered into partnership with UNESCO to help advance open science, and increase global capacity to deliver the benefits of genomics at a global scale.

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