Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 4)

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * ROBERTSON MICHELLE 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol GERON CORP [GERN] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) EVP, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O GERON CORPORATION, 919 EAST HILLSDALE BOULEVARD, SUITE 250 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 02/17/2026 (Street) FOSTER CITY, CA 94404 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock(1) 02/18/2026 M 27,500 A $ 0 27,500 D Common Stock 02/18/2026 S(2) 9,855 D $1.94 17,645 D

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)

2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security

3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)

3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)

4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)

5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5)

6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)

7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4)

8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)

9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)

10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)

11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Code

V

(A)

(D)

Date Exercisable

Expiration Date

Title

Amount or Number of Shares

Stock Option (Right to Buy)

$1.8

02/17/2026

A

1,660,000

(3)

02/16/2036

Common Stock

1,660,000

$ 0

1,660,000

D

Restricted Stock Units

(4)

02/18/2026

M

27,500

(5)

(5)

Common Stock

27,500

$ 0

82,500

D

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
ROBERTSON MICHELLE C/O GERON CORPORATION 919 EAST HILLSDALE BOULEVARD, SUITE 250 FOSTER CITY, CA 94404			EVP, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Signatures

/s/ Michelle Robertson		02/19/2026
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	Shares of common stock acquired upon the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs").
(2)	Represents shares of common stock sold to cover tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs pursuant to mandatory "sell to cover" policies maintained by the Issuer and provisions contained in the Reporting Person's applicable RSU agreement, and does not represent a discretionary sale by the Reporting Person.
(3)	The option vests in 48 equal monthly installments commencing on March 17, 2026, provided that the Reporting Person provides continuous service to the Issuer on each such vesting date.
(4)	Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock.
(5)	The RSUs were granted on February 18, 2025 and vest in four consecutive equal annual installments from the date of grant, provided the Reporting Person continues to provide services to the Issuer through the applicable vesting date.

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