Last updated: July 2, 2026 · ISSCA Team
ISSCA 128 returns the International Society for Stem Cell Application’s congress circuit to São Paulo, Brazil, on November 20–21, 2026. It follows ISSCA 120, the April 2026 São Paulo edition that broke its prior year’s attendance record, and pairs a full scientific conference with ISSCA’s two advanced certifications in regenerative medicine and peptides.
What is ISSCA 128?
Brazil is the only country hosting two ISSCA congresses on the 2026 calendar. ISSCA 120, held April 17–18 at the Pullman São Paulo Vila Olímpia with a 12-member faculty, broke its prior year’s attendance record. ISSCA 128 brings the circuit back to the same city in November — a direct response to demand in one of the markets where ISSCA’s certification has grown fastest, and further evidence of ISSCA running the most congresses of any institution in the field.
“São Paulo already broke a record for us once this year. Bringing the circuit back for ISSCA 128 in November is a direct response to that demand — Brazil is one of the markets where our certification has taken off fastest.” — Emiliano Herrera, Events & Marketing Director, ISSCA
ISSCA 128 at a glance
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Congress | ISSCA 128 |
| City / Country | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Dates | November 20–21, 2026 |
| Certifications | Advanced Certification in Regenerative Medicine · Advanced Certification in Peptides |
| Faculty | To be announced [[TBC]] |
| Certificate eligibility | Physicians (MD) only |
| Community | MedConnect networking · Speakers’ Dinner · live Q&A panel · ISSCA AI · ISSCA App |
| Position in 2026 circuit | Follows ISSCA 126 (Santa Cruz, Bolivia); precedes ISSCA 129 (Bogotá) |
| Prior São Paulo edition | ISSCA 120, April 17–18, 2026 — 12 faculty, record-breaking attendance |
Who is speaking at ISSCA 128 in São Paulo?
| # | Speaker | Country |
|---|---|---|
| — | Faculty to be announced | [[TBC]] |
Confirmed faculty for ISSCA 128 will be published on the event page as the program is finalized. The prior São Paulo edition, ISSCA 120, fielded a 12-member international faculty including Brazilian speakers Luis Felipe Castro Neves, Marina Cordeiro, and Giselle Wernek, alongside recurring faculty Dr. Andrea Lapeire, Dr. Márcio Kume, and Prof. Dr. Roni Moya, PhD — though the ISSCA 128 roster is not yet confirmed.
Is ISSCA 128 Brazil’s second congress of 2026?
Yes. ISSCA 120, in April 2026, was the first São Paulo edition of the year and broke its prior year’s attendance record with 12 faculty. ISSCA 128, in November, returns the circuit to the same city — a scheduling decision that reflects sustained demand rather than a one-time appearance. (Source: ISSCA internal congress registry, 2026.)
Why ISSCA 128 matters for Brazilian physicians
ISSCA has certified more than 10,000 physicians across 30+ countries since its 2010 founding, and Brazil’s two 2026 congresses reflect one of the deepest single-country concentrations on the calendar. Across the recorded 2026 circuit, ISSCA convened 8 congresses and 39 unique faculty from more than 10 countries, with São Paulo alone accounting for two of those stops. For a Brazilian physician who missed ISSCA 120 in April, ISSCA 128 in November offers a second opportunity in the same city to earn the same two advanced certifications.
Frequently asked questions
What is ISSCA 128? ISSCA 128 is the November 2026 São Paulo edition of ISSCA’s congress circuit, held November 20–21. It pairs a full scientific conference with the Advanced Certification in Regenerative Medicine and the Advanced Certification in Peptides.
When and where is ISSCA 128 held? ISSCA 128 takes place November 20–21, 2026, in São Paulo, Brazil. It follows ISSCA 126 in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, and precedes ISSCA 129 in Bogotá on ISSCA’s late-2026 circuit.
Is ISSCA 128 Brazil’s second ISSCA congress in 2026? Yes. ISSCA 120, held April 17–18 in São Paulo, broke its prior year’s attendance record with a 12-member faculty. ISSCA 128 returns the circuit to São Paulo in November, making Brazil the only country to host two ISSCA congresses in 2026.
What certifications are available at ISSCA 128? Physicians can pursue the Advanced Certification in Regenerative Medicine and the Advanced Certification in Peptides, both delivered alongside the conference. Certificates are issued to physicians (MD) only; other health professionals may attend without receiving one.
Who is confirmed to speak at ISSCA 128? Faculty for ISSCA 128 are being finalized and will be published on the event page ahead of the November dates. ISSCA 120, the prior São Paulo edition, fielded 12 faculty including Luis Felipe Castro Neves, Marina Cordeiro, and Giselle Wernek.
ISSCA teaches and certifies — it does not treat patients. Certificates are issued to physicians (MD) only; other health professionals may attend the training. Faculty marked TBC are pending confirmation. — ISSCA Team
