October 14-16, 2026
Moscow, Russia
The program includes presentations by leading researchers and technology developers and a partner exhibition in the field of single-cell and spatial biology.
Each participant receives a certificate.
The languages are English and Russian. Online access is available.
Participation is free for ASCA members. Get an ASCA membership: https://ascanet.org/registration/
Key dates
Announcement of the program
Contacts us
workshop@ascanet.org
Sections
- Cancer Biology
- Hematology
- Neurobiology
- Immunology
- Developmental Biology
- Regenerative Medicine
- Orphan Diseases
- Translational Biology
- Plant Biology
- Microbiology and Virology
- Bioinformatics
Preliminary ASCA Congress 2026 Program.pdf Speakers
Speakers are added as they are confirmed
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence
Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology VECTOR
Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health
Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology
Almazov National Medical Research Centre
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School
Koltzov Institute of Developmental Biology
Russian
Clinical and Research Center of Gerontology
University
of Science and Technology of China
Southern University of Science and Technology
DNA Stories Bioinformatics Center
China Medical University (Taiwan)
Federal Center of Brain Research and Neurotechnologies
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Koita Centre for Digital Health
Endocrinology Research Center
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Institute of Pediatric Research “Città della Speranza”
Organizations
Program Committee
Cancer Research Institute, Tomsk NRMC; RUDN University
Research Institute of Medical Genetics, Tomsk NRMC
Koltzov Institute of Developmental Biology
Sirius University; Université Bourgogne Europe
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Dmitry Rogachev NMRC; RUDN University
All-Russia Research Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology
Federal Research Center of Fundamental and Translational Medicine
Centre for Strategic
Planning, Federal Medical Biological Agency
German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ)
Organising Committee
Vlada Tulyavko
RUDN University
Artyom Toropov
RUDN University
Cancer Research Institute, Tomsk NRMC; RUDN University
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ASCA GOLD PARTNERS
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Museums and Theaters
Discover Earth’s ancient life from dinosaurs to Ice Age mammals at one of the world’s largest natural history museums.
Address: Profsoyuznaya St. 123, metro: Tyoplyi Stan.
Ticket: 500 RUB (~6 USD). Hours: 10:00–18:00. Free Eng audioguide is available here: https://www.paleo.ru/museum-en/audioguide/
Experience Moscow’s artistic heartbeat and intimate world-class performances.
Address: B. Dmitrovka 1, Metro: Teatralnaya / Taganskaya.
Tickets: 2,500–10,000 RUB (~20–125 USD). Showtimes vary. Please check the schedule at the theatre's official website: https://stanmus.ru/shows/.
We recommend buying tickets online 1-2 months
before the performance. Unfortunately, that is possible only on the
Russian-language version of the site. If you have any questions, please contact
us.
Explore Russian art from classical to contemporary.
Historic building: Lavrushinsky Lane 10, metro: Tretyakovskaya. New Wing: Krymsky Val 10, metro Oktyabrskaya.
Tickets: 600–900 RUB (~8–12 USD). The exhibition is open 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. It is better to buy tickets online 3-4 days before the exhibition on the museum's official website: https://www.tretyakovgallery.ru/?lang=en.
A hub for contemporary photography and media art for those who prefer unraveling meanings in forms to classical art
Address: Ostozhenka 16, Metro: Kropotkinskaya, exit 1.
Ticket: 450 RUB (~5 USD). The exhibitions are open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. You will buy a single ticket to all of the exhibitions.
Explore Soviet-era pavilions and space exploration history.
Metro: VDNKh. Museum ticket: 400 RUB (~5 USD). Hours: 10:00–18:00.
Other sightseeing
Located at VDNKh, Moskvarium offers one of Europe’s largest aquarium experiences with marine shows and immersive exhibits.
Address: Mira Ave. 119c23, metro station Botanichesky Sad, exit 1.
Tickets: 1,200 RUB (~15 USD). Open 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
A modern urban park next to the Kremlin, offering landscape biomes under glass and panoramic city views.
Address: Varvarka St 6, Metro: Kitay-Gorod, exit 8.
Free entry. Hours: 09:00–22:00.
Take in Moscow from above. Vorobyovy Gory, one of the city’s highest natural points, offers breathtaking panoramic views of the Moskva River, the sprawling cityscape, and the iconic Moscow State University campus.
Address: Vorobyevy Hills Observation desk at the Kosygina St. opposite to the main building of Moscow State University, metro Vorobyevy Gory, exit 2 (the observation desk is in a 20-minute walk)
Ticket: Free. Hours: Open 24/7.
Enjoy a calm ride aboard the “Sinichka,” a commuter-style river tram along the Moscow River. You will see picturesque views of Moscow City and a unique riverside view of the city.
Boarding points are available at multiple piers along the river, yet we recommend you start your ride at the Serdce Stolitsy Pier (15 min walk from the metro Shlepikha) and finish at the Kievsky Pier (9 min walk from the metro Kievskaya)
Entering costs approximately 300–400 RUB (~4–5 USD). It is open from 10:00 to 20:30; check the schedule on the Yandex map.
! To enter the pier, you should use a Troika transport card, which can be bought at the subway (150 RUB, ~2 USD).
Founded in 1706, the garden is a serene escape with diverse plant collections. A perfect spot for reflection between sessions.
Address: Mira Ave. 26c1, metro station Prospekt Mira, exit 1.
Ticket: 300 RUB (~4 USD). Open 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. (enter till 7 p.m.).