2026 Elections

2026 ISCT Elections

Help Shape the Future of ISCT

 

The ISCT Board of Directors is pleased to announce the 2026 slate of global candidates, with the mandate to implement strategies that strengthen our Society and deliver value to our global members, thus advancing the field of cell and gene therapy.
 
As the Society grows exponentially, this slate of leaders has been selected from wide range of nominations for their strong depth of knowledge, diversity of expertise, and proven commitment. Each of them has been a strong steward for the CGT community, and has earned strong standing as an aspiring leader able to drive ISCT onwards to new heights.
      

VOTING WILL OPEN MARCH 23 TO APRIL 21


Voting Guidelines: 

  • All current members are eligible to vote
  • Each member may vote only once
  • Regional positions are voted by regional members only


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GLOBAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President-Elect
June 2026–2028

Bambi Grilley
RPh, RAC, CIP, CCRC, CCRP
United States

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Global Treasurer
June 2026–2029

George F. Muschler
MD
United States

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Elected Member PhD
June 2026–2028

Conrad Russell Cruz
MD, PhD
United States

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Indreshpal Kaur
MSc, PhD
United States

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Lynn O'Donnell
PhD
United States

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Elected Member Technologist
June 2026–2028

Cheryl Cox
MHA, MT (ASCP)
United States

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Darin Sumstad
BSc, MT(ASCP)
United States

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REGIONAL LEADERSHIP POSITIONS - ASIA

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Regional Secretary, Asia
June 2026–2029

Sudipto Bari
PhD, MBA, BEng
Singapore

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Chin Sze Piaw
MBBS, MRCP
Malaysia

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Yasuhiro Takagi
PhD
Japan

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Regional Treasurer, Asia
June 2026–2029

Suradej Hongeng
MD
Thailand

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Gayatri Sharma
PhD
Singapore

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REGIONAL LEADERSHIP POSITIONS - AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND

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Regional VP-Elect, ANZ
June 2026–2028

Alicia Didsbury
PhD
New Zealand

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Guy Klamer
BSc, PhD
Australia

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Regional Secretary, ANZ
June 2026–2029

Tracy Heng
PhD
Australia

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Gemma Moir-Meyer
PhD
New Zealand

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Regional Treasurer, ANZ
June 2026–2029

Tessa Gargett
BSc(Hons), PhD
Australia

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REGIONAL LEADERSHIP POSITIONS - EUROPE

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Regional Secretary, Europe
June 2026–2029

Vincenzo Di Cerbo
PhD
United Kingdom

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Karen English
PhD
Ireland

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Regional Treasurer, Europe
June 2026–2029

Mikey Creane
BSc, MSc, PhD
Ireland

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REGIONAL LEADERSHIP POSITIONS - NORTH AMERICA

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Regional VP-Elect, North America
June 2026–2028

Ashley Krull
PhD
United States

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Yvette Tanhehco
PhD, MD, MS
United States

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Regional Secretary, North America
June 2026–2029

Jelena Holovati
MLT, PhD
Canada

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Nicole Prokopishyn
PhD
Canada

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Joseph Schwartz
MD, MPH
United States

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Regional Treasurer, North America
June 2026–2029

Mark Flower
BSc
United States

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Elena Maryamchik
MD, MBA
United States

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REGIONAL LEADERSHIP POSITIONS - SOUTH & CENTRAL AMERICA

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Regional Secretary, South & Central America
June 2026–2029

Tatiana Maron - Gutierrez
PhD
Brazil

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Regional Treasurer, South & Central America
June 2026–2029

Samuel Campanelli Freitas Couto
PhD
Brazil

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