2026 Human Cell Atlas
Event Snapshot & Preliminary Event Agenda

The 2026 HCA General Meeting will be held at the Joseph B. Martin Conference Center on 16–17 June, and at the Broad Institute on 18 June.

For information on travel and directions to the meeting venues, please click here.

4:00 - 7:00 PM
Local Time (EDT)


Join Vizgen for a tour of their facility in Waltham, MA. The event will include presentations from their co-founders sharing insights into the product roadmap, followed by cocktails and appetizers.

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Local Time (EDT)

The Next Frontier—A Single Cell & Spatial Deep Dive

Discover what’s new—and what’s next—in single-cell and spatial technologies at this immersive workshop. The program pairs leading-edge scientific updates with interactive, small-group sessions where you can dive into real-world challenges and explore solutions tailored to your research needs. Designed to be practical, collaborative, and immediately applicable.

Day 1, 16 June
8:00AM -
9:00AM
Exhibition Area - Lobby


Coffee + light bites provided

Snacks & Coffee during registration
Sponsored by

9:00AM -
9:50AM
9:50AM -
11:15AM
Main Hall - Amphitheater


Reproduction BionetworkRoser Vento Tormo
Adipose BionetworkMargo Emont
Musculoskeletal BionetworkCarla Cohen
Skin BionetworkMaria Kasper
Kidney BionetworkMatthias Kretzler

Ask Me Anything

 

11:15AM -
11:45AM
Exhibition Area - Lobby


Coffee + light bites provided

Meet-the-Editors
Sara Rohban
Scientific Editor, Cell Genomics (Cell Press) 
&
Madhura Mukhopadhyay
Senior Editor, Nature Methods

Espresso Cart on the 1st / Mezzanine
Coffee cart sponsored by


Snacks & Coffee for Breaks
Sponsored by


11:45AM -
1:00PM
Main Hall - Amphitheater


Immune and Genetic Diversity BionetworksGary Reynolds
Gut BionetworkJose Ordovas-Montanes
Heart BionetworkMichela Noseda
Oral & Craniofacial BionetworkKevin Matthew Byrd

Ask me anything

 

1:00PM -
2:15PM
Exhibition Area - Lobby


Lunch + coffee provided
 

Espresso Cart on the 1st / Mezzanine
Coffee cart sponsored by


Lunch & Coffee
Sponsored by


2:15PM -
2:55PM
Main Hall - Amphitheater


Keynote Address, Day I: Jure Leskovec

 

2:55PM -
4:05PM
4:05PM -
4:35PM
Exhibition Area - Lobby


Coffee + light bites available
 

Meet-the-Editors
Sara Rohban
Scientific Editor, Cell Genomics (Cell Press) 
&
Madhura Mukhopadhyay
Senior Editor, Nature Methods

Espresso Cart on the 1st / Mezzanine
Coffee cart sponsored by


Snacks & Coffee for Breaks 
Sponsored by


4:35PM -
5:35PM
Main Hall - Amphitheater


Technology Showcase I

 

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