Two focused days
Plenary keynotes, parallel tracks, posters, and networking — 5–6 September 2026 at IIT Kharagpur.
TransMATTER 2026
5–6 Sept 2026
SMST, IIT Kharagpur
Conference event
School of Medical Science and Technology (SMST), Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur — celebrating the Platinum Jubilee of IIT Kharagpur
About the meeting
TransMATTER 2026 convenes researchers, clinicians, and industry around tissue engineering and regenerative medicine — aligned with the Platinum Jubilee of IIT Kharagpur and the 17th annual meeting of STERMI India. Expect plenary and invited sessions, parallel tracks, posters, and networking across our thrust areas.
Sessions will be held on the IIT Kharagpur campus. Registration, poster, and exhibition details will be shared with confirmed delegates.
STERMI & Platinum Jubilee
Held alongside the 17th annual meeting of STERMI India and IIT Kharagpur's Platinum Jubilee year.
Thrust-driven programme
Sessions spanning tissue engineering, stem cells, organoids, biomechanics, gene therapy, AI/ML, scaffolds, and more.
Call for abstracts
Submit your work across the advertised thrust areas — deadlines announced under Key dates.
Industry & translation
Forum for medtech, translation, and collaboration with DMST and partner institutions.
Networking
Meet peers, faculty, and industry in an open campus setting.
Indicative schedule
Times and rooms are illustrative — final programme will be published after registration opens.
| Day | Time | Session | Track |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 5 Sept | 08:30 – 09:30 | Registration & welcome Foyer — materials and posters setup | General |
| Sat 5 Sept | 08:30 – 09:30 | Registration & welcome Foyer — materials and posters setup | General |
| Sat 5 Sept | 09:30 – 10:30 | Opening ceremony & addresses DMST / IIT Kharagpur & STERMI | Plenary |
| Sat 5 Sept | 09:30 – 10:30 | Opening ceremony & addresses DMST / IIT Kharagpur & STERMI | Plenary |
| Sat 5 Sept | 10:45 – 12:30 | Plenary & invited lectures I Tissue engineering & regeneration | Plenary |
| Sat 5 Sept | 10:45 – 12:30 | Plenary & invited lectures I Tissue engineering & regeneration | Plenary |
| Sat 5 Sept | 12:30 – 14:00 | Lunch & networking | Social |
| Sat 5 Sept | 12:30 – 14:00 | Lunch & networking | Social |
| Sat 5 Sept | 14:00 – 17:30 | Parallel technical sessions Aligned to thrust areas — see booklet | Tracks |
| Sat 5 Sept | 14:00 – 17:30 | Parallel technical sessions Aligned to thrust areas — see booklet | Tracks |
| Sat 5 Sept | 17:45 – 19:00 | Poster session I Odd-numbered boards | Posters |
| Sat 5 Sept | 17:45 – 19:00 | Poster session I Odd-numbered boards | Posters |
| Sun 6 Sept | 09:00 – 11:00 | Plenary & invited lectures II AI/ML, organoids, translation | Plenary |
| Sun 6 Sept | 09:00 – 11:00 | Plenary & invited lectures II AI/ML, organoids, translation | Plenary |
| Sun 6 Sept | 11:15 – 13:30 | Parallel sessions & symposia Industry & academic forums | Mixed |
| Sun 6 Sept | 11:15 – 13:30 | Parallel sessions & symposia Industry & academic forums | Mixed |
| Sun 6 Sept | 14:30 – 16:30 | Poster session II & awards Even-numbered boards | Posters |
| Sun 6 Sept | 16:45 – 17:30 | Closing remarks & future TransMATTER | General |