The 3rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Stem Cell Research, “Stem Cells and Developmental Biology”, to be held at Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand, on February 28, 2013. The meeting aims at providing updates on recent work in the field of stem cells and developmental biology from the renowned scientists from overseas and Thailand. This meeting will also provide opportunities for exchanging experiences, future networking and collaborations among stem cell scientists and developmental biologists.