Overview

Prenatal professionals and trainees from around the world were invited to join us virtually or in person for the 29th International Conference on Prenatal Diagnosis and Therapy, Thursday-Sunday, 30 October - 2 November 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa!

Preconference courses were held on 30 October 2025. The conference was held Friday-Sunday, 31 October - 2 November 2025 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre in the heart of the "Mother City." Plenary sessions featured invited speakers, hot topics, and lively debates on emerging approaches to prenatal diagnosis and therapies. Oral and poster presentations were selected from peer-reviewed abstracts. Topics included clinical genetics, fetal imaging, fetal therapy, and more.

Registration rates were available for Non-members, Full Professional Members, Allied Health Professionals (non-doctoral health professionals) and Trainees (Fellows, Students, etc.). Reduced rates were available for virtual attendance. It is not necessary to be an ISPD member to attend ISPD events, although Full Professional Members receive a discount off of Non-member registration rates.

This conference was designated COMPLIANT with Ethical MedTech standards (event EMT-25-03858).

 

Important Dates

March 2025Call for Abstracts
12 May 2025 — Extended Abstract Deadline (includes scholarship application)
1 May 2025Registration Opens
Late June — Notifications to Abstract Presenters & Scholarship Recipients
30 June 2025 — ADVANCE Registration Deadline
14 July 2025 — Presenter Acceptances Due
8 August 2025 — Late Breaking Abstract Deadline (extended)
August 2025 — Notifications to Late Breaking Presenters
1 September 2025 — EARLY Registration Deadline
1 September 2025Supporter & Exhibitor Bookings Due
30 September 2025 — Conference & Course presentations Due
15 October 2025 — Online Registration Closes
30 October 2025 — Preconference Courses
31 October - 2 November 2025 — Conference

 

Program Highlights

Special Events
  • Dine-Around with Colleagues
  • Welcome Reception
  • Invited Speakers Dinner
Educational Activities
  • Preconference Courses
  • Plenaries
  • Debates
  • Invited Talks
  • Abstract Presentations
  • Poster Sessions
  • Industry Symposia
Support & Exhibit Opportunities  

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Plenary Session
Award
Attended Poster Session
Networking