EUROoCS is organizing the first EUROoCS Academy on Monday 26th of June 2023  as a satellite event at the 2nd Microphysiological System World Summit 2023 in Berlin (MPS World Summit 2023).

The EUROoCS Academy is a collection of lectures on various disciplines of Microphysiological Systems and Organ-on-Chips. We aim to educate on basics and advanced knowledge targeting representatives from academia and industry.

Registration

The registration is free of charge for participants of the MPS World Summit 2023. Registration here (deadline: June 1, 2023).

EUROoCS Academy Topics

  • Introduction to MPS/OoC
  • Microfabrication
  • Stem Cells in MPS
  • Biomaterials
  • Sensors and Monitoring
  • Regulatory requirements

Tentative schedule

Monday, 26th June. Starting at 9.00 am.

9:00 – 9:05 Welcome by the organizers
9:05 – 9:30 Introduction to MPS/OoC
9:30 – 10:15 Microfabrication
10:15 – 11:00 Stem Cells
11:00 – 11:45 Inline Analysis with Sensors
11:45 – 12:30 Biomaterials
12:30 – 13:15 Regulatory requirements

Confirmed Lecturers

  • Anna Herland (Karolinska Institutet, Sweden)
  • Thomas Winkler (TU Braunschweig, Germany)
  • Julia Rogal (Karolinska Institutet, Sweden)
  • Monika Bach (NMI Natural and Medical Sciences Institute, Germany)
  • Torsten Mayr (Graz University of Technology)
  • Stavroula Sampani (EURL ECVAM)

Lecturers are members of EUROoCS and will teach for free and on their own travel expenses.

The EUROoCS Academy is organized by the Training Working Group of EUROoCS.