6ᵗʰ Global
Regenerative Congress
Consensus on Standards for Regenerative Components in Clinical Practice
Paphos, Cyprus - 20-22 November, 2026
Agenda
Day 1
Friday, March 27, 2026
09:00-10:00 - Registration & Coffee
10:00-10:15 - Opening Ceremony
Dr. Dzihan Abazovic & Dr. Michalis Chrysostomou
10:15-10:45
Plenary Session
Are platelet volume, density, and the homeostatic blueprint the missing link in platelet-rich plasma therapies? An evidence-based narrative review
Peter Everts
Main Conference Hall
Session I – Emerging Cell Therapies: Basic Science & Future Directions
10:45-11:00
Using WGS for rare diseases
Khalid Fakhro
11:00-11:15
Deconvolution of Healing and Regeneration: Multi-omics to Pinpoint Bone Marrow Stem Cells
Drenka Trivanovic
11:15-11:30
Hristina Obradovic
Hristina Obradovic
11:30-11:45
The Genetic Blueprint of Regeneration: Pathology and Molecular Insights for Clinical Practice
Stefan Mandic-Rajcevic
Masterclass Room
10:45-111:45
Masterclass I
12:00 -12:30 Executive Forum – Cyprus Health Leadership
12:30-13:30 - Lunch Break
Main Conference Hall
Session II – Diabetes & Obesity: Regenerative Strategies in Clinical Use
13:30-13:45
Functional Beta Cells from Stem Cells: A New Era in Diabetes Treatment
Essam Abdelalim, PhD
13:45-14:00
The role of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists in preservation of β-cell mass and function
Ass. Prof. Djordje S. Popovic, MD, PhD
14:00-14:15
The Future of Obesity Treatment: From Novel Medications to Regenerative Therapies
Sanja Medenica
14:15-14:30
When Obesity Hurts: Visceral Inflammation, Mesenteric Panniculitis, and Impaired Tissue Regeneration
Sorina Ispas
14:40-14:45
Potential Possibilities Of Rejuvenation Of The Gonadal Sphere-that Is Human Biology In General
Aleksandar Djogo
Masterclass Room
13:30-14:45
Masterclass II
14:45 -15:00 Coffee Break
Introduction to the purpose of the Consensus Initiative, its importance for the field, and the framework guiding the development of standards in regenerative medicine. Opening Remarks (5 minutes) - Dr. Dzihan Abazovic
Expert-led round table focused on PRP preparation, quality control, substrate selection, and clinical application, aiming to define shared principles and move toward consensus in regenerative medicine. Open forum discussion and Q&A.
Prof. George J. Kontoghiorghes, Prof. Pietro Formisano, Dr. Stefan Mandic-Rajcevic, Dr. Stefano Fiorentino, and Dr. Dzihan Abazovic
Day 2
Saturday, March 28, 2026
Theme: Specialty Clinical Applications & Practical Standards
Main Conference Hall 1
Session - Women’s & Men’s Health Focus (Free Papers)
09:00-09:10
Regenerative Medicine in Gynecology: A Scoping Review of The Clinical Trials and Systematic Reviews in the Past Decade
Angeliki Mina
09:10-09:20
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09:20-09:30
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09:50-10:00
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Main Conference Hall 2
Session Ortho & Tissue Repair Focus (Free Papers)
09:00-09:10
Functional Beta Cells from Stem Cells: A New Era in Diabetes Treatment a Stem Cell Therapy in Chronic Pain Management: A Regenerative Approach to Long-Term Relief
Tarek Sultan
09:10-09:20
High-Concentration Platelet-Rich Plasma Infiltration for Tendinopathies: Ultrasound-Guided Technique and Results
Bogdan Ambrozic
09:20-09:30
Genomic and Epigenetic Insights into Mast Cell Activation, NADPH Oxidase Dysregulation, and Wharton’s Jelly Mesenchymal Stem Cell Modulation in Osteoarthritis
Al Rivera
09:30-09:40
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09:40-09:50
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09:50-10:00
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Masterclass Room
09:00-10:00
Masterclass III
Plenary Hall 1
Session V – Regenerative & Aesthetic Gynecology: Evidence, Innovation & Clinical Application
10:00-10:15
Prevalence of Premature Ovarian Aging Among Women Under 35 Years Attending a Gynecology and Infertility Outpatient Clinics: A One-Year Cross-Sectional Study
Michalis Chrysostomou
10:15-10:30
Emerging Genetic Services in Reproductive Health.
Prof Philippos Patsalis
10:30-10:45
Regenerative Medicine Meets Technology: Disruptive Advances in Urogenital Pain Treatment.
Zuramis Blanco
10:45-11:00
Regenerative Potential of Exosomes in Premature Ovarian Insufficiency: A Case Study
Dakis Chrysostomou
11:00-11:15
Low-Intensity Shockwave Therapy: A Novel Frontier in Regenerative Gynecology and Female Sexuality
Rashad Haddad
11:15-11:30
Vulvovaginal rejuvenation: cosmesis or quality of life
Alexandros Derpapas
11:30-11:45
Modern energy -based technologies in aesthetic gynecology
Charikleia Arkouda
Plenary Hall 2
Session X – Orthobiologics in Practice: Joint, Spine & Beyond
10:00-10:15
Cultural Expanded allogenic MSC's vs autologous non culture expanded Orthobiologics
Rowan Paul
10:15-10:30
Intrathecal Drug Delivery in Pain and Spasticity: Integrating Regenerative Concepts
Dr. Periklis Zavridis
10:30-10:45
ADVANCES IN CELL AND TISSUE-BASED CARTILAGE REGENERATION: AUGMENTED MINCED CARTILAGE TECHNIQUES
Fabbio Sciarretta
10:45-11:00
Stromal Vascular Fraction for Knee Osteoarthritis: From Bench to Clinical Results
Trifon Totlis
11:00-11:15
Comprehensive Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies for Sacroiliac Joint Pain
Ivan Grgurev
11:15-11:30
Quality criteria of adipose orthobiologics and implications in clinical modalities
Nathan Katz
11:30-11:45
Addressing limitation of autologous PRP therapy
Amar Residovic
Masterclass Room
10:00-11:45
Masterclass IV
11:45-12:00 - Coffee Break II
Plenary Hall 1
Session VI – Urology: Cellular Therapies in Men’s Health
12:00-12:15
Multimodal therapy for Peyronie's disease: a novel and evolving therapeutic protocol
Dimitris Hatzichristou
12:15-12:30
Peptides for men’s health and sexual dysfunction
Shawket Alkhayal
12:30-12:45
PRP use for male fertility augmentation
Konstantinos Andritsos
12:45-13:00
In Vitro Differentiation of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells into Human Male Gametes
Amina Al Dababsekh
13:00-13:15
"“The Long and Short of Injectable TRT: Quick Fix or Long Shot?” Clinical Insights into Short-acting vs. Long-acting Testosterone Therapy"
Anis Haddad
Plenary Hall 2
Session XI – Sports Medicine: Performance, Recovery & Regeneration
12:00-12:15
The use of orthobiologics and regenerative medicine in sports injuries and fracture treatment
George Skarpas
12:15-12:30
Regenerative medicine vs. Steroid injections for musculoskeletal problems
Kristia Chrisostomou
12:30-12:45
Musculoskeletal Regeneration Principle, Engineering, Biology and Medicine
Paul Lee
12:45-13:00
From Biology to Function: Rehabilitation After Regenerative Treatments for Osteochondral Knee Lesions
Ivan Selaković, MD, PhD
13:00-13:15
PrP/ Stem cells infused with Gold for chronic disorders
Vivek Solanki
Masterclass Room
12:00-13:15
Masterclass V
13:15-14:15 - Lunch Break
Plenary Hall 1
Session VII – Regenerative Aesthetics: Skin, Hair & Surgical Innovation
14:15-14:30
Everyday practice for face and body rejuvenation
Dr. Stefanos Papadopoulos
14:30-14:45
Facial Contouring with PRP
Fahad Usman
14:45-15:00
New concept in the use of fat graft and nano fat graft in facial rejuvenation
Neophytos Demetriades
15:00-15:15
Beauty to Bioengineering: Future applications of Regenerative Medicine in Aesthetics
Zeeshan Karim Ahmad
15:15-15:30
"ROLE OF REGENERATIVE MEDICINE In Androgenic Alopecia “Hair Loss Therapy Utilizing MSC’S”"
Wissam Addada
15:30-15:45
Exosome update in hair
Abdullah Al Eisa
Plenary Hall 2
Session XII – Regenerative medicine in craniomaxillofacial surgery- cutting edge
14:15-14:30
The use of orthobiologics and regenerative medicine in sports injuries and fracture treatment
Drago Jelovac
14:30-14:45
Regenerative medicine vs. Steroid injections for musculoskeletal problems
Milos Lazarevic
14:45-15:00
Musculoskeletal Regeneration Principle, Engineering, Biology and Medicine
Jelena Milasin
15:00-15:15
Musculoskeletal Regeneration Principle, Engineering, Biology and Medicine
Evangeloos Kilipiris
15:15-15:30
PLENARY Session
Extracorporeal Photopheresis in the Treatment of Hematological and Dermatological Patients
Dr. Dusan Vucetic
15:30-15:45
PLENARY Session
Scientific approach to modern treatment of chronic wounds
Dr. Sasa Milicevic
Masterclass Room
14:15-15:45
Masterclass VII
Plenary Hall 1
Session VIII – Breakthroughs & Technologies in Regenerative Medicine
15:45-16:00
Invisible Vulnerabilities and the Erosion of Trust: A Cybersecurity Perspective on Connected Therapeutic Devices
Lefteris Zacharioudakis
16:00-16:15
Autologous Regenerative Therapies in Gastroenterology: Translating Cell-Based Repair from Bench to Bedside
Nikos Costi
16:15-16:30
Exosomes (extracellular vesicles) and cancer
Jovana Vuković, MSc
16:30-16:45
The Genetic Blueprint of Regeneration: Pathology and Molecular Insights for Clinical Practice
Dragana Latic
16:45-17:00
From the bee’s knees to biotechnology: Resilin-based hydrogels for skin healing applications
Athena Mattheou
17:00-17:15
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Plenary Hall 2
FREE PAPRES/ MASTER CLASS
15:45-16:00
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16:30-16:45
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16:45-17:00
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Masterclass Room
15:45-17:15
Masterclass VIII
Day 3
Sunday, March 29, 2026
Theme: Innovation, Longevity & Young Researchers
Main Conference Hall
Session - Innovation & Research Highlights (Free Papers)
09:00-09:10
Autism & Regenerative Medicine: A Wake-Up Call for Clinical Action Using Stem Cell Therapy
Irsa Gilani
09:10-09:20
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09:20-09:30
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09:30-09:40
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09:40-09:50
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09:50 - 10:05
PLENARY Session
Precision Medicine and AI in Shaping the Future of Longevity
"Dr. Shaikha Almazrouei"
Masterclass Room
09:00-09:50
Masterclass IX
Main Conference Hall
Session XIV - Longevity, Anti-Aging & Clinical Integration
10:05-10:20
Applications of Exosomes in Various Medical Fields
Stefano Zanasi
10:20-10:35
From Stem Cells to Exosomes: Back Pain, New Solutions
Ernesto Cidranes
10:35-10:50
Role of mitochondria activation in anti-aging and regenerative protocols.
Elena Vagievskagia
10:50-11:05
Optimising the microenvironment: Integrative approach to boost stem cell therapy outcomes
Zulya Maizetova
11:05-11:20
Longevity from science to practice, that includes hormones, peptides and stem cells application.
Dr. Flutura Harold
11:05-11:20
Detoxification as a Key to Longevity
Dr. Martin Krupitza
Masterclass Room
10:05-11:20
Masterclass X
11:35 - 12:00 - Coffee Break
Introduction to the Day’s Objectives and Progress Update
12:00 - 12:10
Opening Remarks
Dr. Dzihan Abazovic
12:10 - 12:30
Topic Overview and Key Domains
Presentation of the main scientific and clinical domains included in the Consensus Initiative, with an introduction of the task leaders guiding each area:
Prof. George J. Kontoghiorghes and panel
12:30 - 13:00
Refining the Key Domains and Draft Framework
Review and refinement of the scientific and clinical domains of the Consensus Initiative, with task leaders presenting updates and proposed adjustments.
Prof. George J. Kontoghiorghes, Prof. Pietro Formisano, Dr. Stefan Mandic-Rajcevic, Dr. Stefano Fiorentino, and Dr. Dzihan Abazovic
13:00 - 13:20
Contributor Roles and Manuscript Development Process
Explanation of the roles involved in the drafting phase, expectations for contributors, and the steps required to ensure scientific accuracy and consistency across all domain sections.
Prof. George J. Kontoghiorghes, Prof. Pietro Formisano, Dr. Stefan Mandic-Rajcevic, Dr. Stefano Fiorentino, and Dr. Dzihan Abazovic
13:20 - 13:40
Consensus Meeting Plan and Publication Roadmap
Detailed outline of the upcoming consensus meetings, review methodology, and the publication plan for the final standards document.
Prof. George J. Kontoghiorghes, Prof. Pietro Formisano, Dr. Stefan Mandic-Rajcevic, Dr. Stefano Fiorentino, and Dr. Dzihan Abazovic
13:40 - 14:00
Open Forum Discussion & Q&A
Open dialogue with participants, focusing on additional input, clarifications, and final considerations from attendees to support the next phase of the consensus process.