Royan News

The Center for Cell Science at Royan Institute, affiliated with the Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research (ACECR), has secured second place nationwide among 180 biomedical research centers with more than 10 years of operational experience in Iran’s 2025 national evaluation of research and technology activities.

Royan Institute will host the 28th International Congress on Reproductive Medicine, the 23rd International Congress on Stem Cell Biology and Technology, and the 22nd Nursing and Midwifery Seminar in Tehran, Iran, from September 1 to 3, 2027.

In the latest international assessment of researchers’ scientific performance for 2025, six researchers from Royan Institute, affiliated with the Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research (ACECR), have been included in the list of the World’s Top 2% Scientists. This achievement reflects the continued international scientific presence and research contributions of Royan Institute’s researchers.

Royan Institute’s International Patients Department (IPD) has developed a coordinated support system for international patients seeking infertility and related medical services, covering the treatment journey from pre-travel medical assessment and appointment scheduling to interpretation, treatment coordination and follow-up after patients return to their home countries.

The preliminary findings of a Phase I clinical trial involving researchers from Royan Institute have been published, evaluating the safety and tolerability of three intrathecal administrations of allogeneic mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) derived from umbilical cord Wharton’s jelly in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

MedPath, an international platform specializing in medical information, clinical trials, and health technologies, has published a report highlighting the development and approval of WhartoCell, a cell therapy product developed by Royan Institute.

The 27th Royan International Congress was inaugurated at the Science and Culture University in the presence of the President of the Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research (ACECR), the President of Royan Institute, the Vice President for Women and Family Affairs, the Secretary of the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution, and a distinguished gathering of academics, researchers, specialists, and students.

The scientific programmes of the 27th Royan International Congress on Reproductive Medicine, the 22nd Royan International Congress on Stem Cell Biology and Technology, and the 21st Royan International Nursing and Midwifery Seminar will commence on Wednesday, 2 September 2026, at the University of Science and Culture.

The 17th Royan International Summer School, entitled “Therapeutic Symphony: Unleashing the Regenerative Potential of the Microbiome,” commenced at the Science and Culture University in the presence of a distinguished group of academic leaders, faculty members, researchers, and experts in the fields of life sciences, medicine, and emerging technologies.

Researchers at the Royan Institute, in collaboration with the University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany, have developed namiRa, a comprehensive and specialized database constructed by systematically curating and integrating data from nearly 10,000 scientific publications.

Royan Institute has successfully preserved ovarian function and future fertility potential in two young girls diagnosed with cancer through an advanced fertility-preserving surgical procedure.

The President has issued the resolution on the establishment of the National Primate Laboratory (PRIMA) of the Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research (ACECR).

The 17th International Summer School of Royan Institute (ACECR), entitled "The Symphony of Therapy: Unlocking Regenerative Potential through the Microbiome," will be held 15–19 August 2026 in Tehran in collaboration with the University of Science and Culture.

The official Meeting Report of the 21st Royan International Congress on Stem Cell Biology and Technology has been published in the prestigious Journal of Biological Engineering, a Q1-ranked international journal with an Impact Factor of 6.5.

Dr. Hossein Baharvand and Dr. Faezeh Shekari, were honored by the Deputy for Research and Technology of Iran’s Ministry of Health and Medical Education for being recognized among the world’s top 1% most highly cited researchers based on Clarivate’s Essential Science Indicators (ESI).

In September 2026, Royan Institute will host one of the region’s most significant scientific gatherings, bringing together two distinguished international congresses within a unified scientific platform.