MALAYSIAN TISSUE ENGINEERING & REGENERATIVE MEDICINE SCIENTIFIC MEETING 2026 (MTERMS 2026)
Date: 8 - 9 September 2026
Concorde Hotel
Theme: FROM DISCOVERY TO THERAPY: ADVANCES IN TISSUE ENGINEERING AND REGENERATIVE MEDICINE
10th Malaysian Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Scientific Meeting (MTERMS) is a biennial event organized by TESMA. The first was held in year 2004. The aim of the conference is to be a platform for all local researchers, industrial players and government agencies to work together and chart the way forward for regenerative medicine research & therapy in Malaysia.
Oral presentations for MTERMS 2026 are related to one or more of the following topics that fall into three (3) themes:
1) Stem Cell Innovations and Clinical Applications
● Stem Cell Biology and Mechanisms of Differentiation
● Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials
● Organoids and 3D Bioprinting
● Regenerative Medicine and Translational Therapies
● Cellular Reprogramming and Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSCs)
● Clinical Trials and Regulatory Science in Stem Cell Therapy
● Gene Editing and Cell Engineering
● Immunomodulation and Stem Cell Interactions
● Neural Stem Cells and Neuroregeneration
● Musculoskeletal Regeneration
● Cardiac and Vascular Regeneration
● Hepatic and Pancreatic Regeneration
● Stem Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicles and Secretome Therapy
● Biomanufacturing and GMP Production of Stem Cells
● Ethics, Policy, and Commercialization in Regenerative Medicine
● Other relevant fields
2) Biomaterials and Tissue Scaffolds
● Design and Development of Novel Biomaterials
● Biocompatibility and Biofunctionality Assessment
● 3D Bioprinting and Additive Manufacturing
● Smart and Responsive Biomaterials
● Hydrogels and Injectable Scaffolds
● Nanomaterials in Tissue Engineering
● Bioactive Surface Modification
● Degradable and Bioresorbable Scaffolds
● Mechanical and Structural Characterization of Scaffolds
● Vascularization Strategies in Engineered Tissues
● Cell–Material Interactions and Mechanotransduction
● Composite and Hybrid Scaffolds
● Scaffold-Based Organoid and Tissue Models
● Clinical Translation and Regulatory Challenges in Biomaterials
● Sustainable and Green Biomaterials
● Other relevant fields
3) Student and Young Investigator Symposium (SYIS)
● All fields list above presented by active MSc or PhD students, or by MSc/PhD graduates who have completed their studies within the past three years.
ABSTRACT GUIDELINES
The abstract must be written in British English language and an informative synopsis/summary of the research work.
● Font type: Arial
● Size of the font
o Title: 14.0 point
o Authors list: 12.0 point
o Affiliations: 10.5 point
o Corresponding author’s email: 10.5 point
o The main text of abstract: 12.0 point
o Keywords: 12.0 point
Single-line spacing and aligned left except for the body of the abstract, which is justified alignment. Margins for left, right, top and bottom should be 2.54 cm (1 inch).
All abstracts should follow the structured format; with the subheadings of Introduction, Methods, Results and Conclusion. Bold the subheadings.
The word count should not exceed 300 words.
The full term for which an abbreviation or acronym stands should precede its first use unless it is a standard use or unit of measurement.
Do not include references in the abstract.
Provide a maximum of 5 keywords that will assist in the cross-indexing of the article.
Kindly refer to the sample of abstract (Appendix I)
POSTER GUIDELINES
Poster should be prepare in Landscape (1280 width x 720 height in pixels) with a size not more than 2MB in both JPEG and PDF format, and upload them by 25 March 2022. This would also mean that you have granted us the permission to publish your poster for our audience. Only the selected poster presenters will be notified to present virtually during the MTERM Scientific Meeting 2022. The results of the selection will be announced in the email.
Registration and Submission Notes:
a. Registration and submission of Astract, Full Paper and Camera
Ready must be done electronically through this online submission system.
• Click on the "Registration" menu to create ConfBay Account and
proceed for conference registration by logging in the system.
• Click on "Online Submission" menu to submit your extended abstract(s) / full paper.
b. Extended Abstract and Full Paper Format - Strictly follow the template which can be downloaded at the conference website.