The 14th International Symposium on Cell/Tissue Injury and Cytoprotection / Organoprotection (ISCTICO-2026) is an officially affiliated satellite meeting of the 20th World Congress of Pharmacology, organized under the auspices of the International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology (IUPHAR). The symposium will take place from July 8 to 10, 2026, in Zagreb, hosted by the School of Medicine, University of Zagreb.
ISCTICO-2026 provides a focused international forum for the presentation and discussion of recent advances in cell and tissue injury, cytoprotection, and organoprotection, with particular emphasis on experimental, translational, and clinical pharmacology. The symposium is intended for researchers and clinicians working in basic, translational, and clinical pharmacology, physiology, and related biomedical disciplines.
The official language of the symposium is English.
ABOUT THE ISCTICO SERIES
Since its inaugural meeting in Heidelberg in 1986 (K. H. Usadel), the ISCTICO series has served as a distinguished international platform for advancing our understanding of the mechanisms of cellular and tissue injury, cytoprotection, and organoprotection.
Past meetings:
- Boston (1989, S. Szabo)
- Long Beach / Irvine (2000, 2006, S. Szabo & A. Tarnawski)
- Yalta (2008, T. Beregova)
- St. Petersburg (2011, L. Filaretova)
- Honolulu (2012, K. Takeuchi)
- Budapest (2014, K. Gyires)
- Krakow (2016, T. Brzozowski)
- Kyoto (2018, K. Takeuchi; 2024, K. Amagase)
- Pecs (2021, Zs. Helyes & K. Gyires)
- Glasgow (2023, O. Zayachkivska & S. Szabo)
SCIENTIFIC FOCUS
Advances in mechanisms, prevention, and treatment of organ and tissue injury, integrating:
- preclinical mechanisms
- novel therapeutic targets
- translational and clinical applications
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- Full-day scientific program (09:00–17:30) on July 8, July 9, and July 10
- Plenary lectures and thematic scientific sessions
- Interactive discussions
- Presentation of the Andre Robert Awards for outstanding contributions in the field