Nanobio

at the interface of nanotechnology and life sciences

ONLINE CONFERENCE:
ORGANS-ON-CHIPS OPENING NOVEL AVENUES FOR DRUG DISCOVERY AND PERSONALIZED MEDICINE

The NanoBio Research Group (Saxion) and the International Network for Lab-on-a-Chip technologies are hosting their 3rd Joint Network Conference and Poster session as a virtual event on May 28th, 2020.

In this online conference, an update of the Heart on a Chip project is presented, as well as the latest developments in this field. Moreover, the conference program includes influential researchers and highly innovative companies, such as dr. Luc Scheres (Surfix), dr. Sandro Meucci (Micronit), prof. Christine Mummery (LUMC) and dr. Martin Stelzle (NMI).

Attendance is free of charge; for registration and dial-in information please write to netzwerk@lab-on-a-chip.de

THE PROGRAM:

9.00 - 9.15 hrs

Welcome/keynote

Dr. Martin Bennink (Saxion Univ of Applied Sciences)
Dr. Isabell Schwenkert (Innos-Sperlich)

9.15 - 9.30

News from the "Lab-on-a-chip" network and funding opportunities

Dr. Isabell Schwenkert (Innos-Sperlich)

9.30 - 9.45 hrs

News for the Heart-on-a-Chip network

Dr. Floor Wolbers (Saxion Univ of Applied Sciences)

9.45 - 10.15 hrs

Company presentation Surfix
(20 min + 5/10 min questions)

Dr. Luc Scheres (Surfix BV)

10.15 - 10.45 hrs

Company presentation Micronit Microtechnologies
(20 min + 5/10 min questions)

Dr. Sandro Meucci (Micronit Microtechnologies)

10.45 - 11.15 hrs

Scientific presentation 1
(20 min + 5/10 min questions)

Prof. Christine Mummery (Prof. of Developmental Biology, Chair Dept. of Anatomy & Embryology, Leiden Univ Medical Center)

11.15 - 11.45 hrs

Scientific presentation 2
(20 min + 5/10 min questions)

Dr. Martin Stelzle (NMI Natural and Medical Sciences Institute, University of Tuebingen)

11.45 - 12.45 hrs

Virtual poster session starting with presentations of 2-3 posters 

2 or 3 short presentations

12.45 - 13.00

Wrap-up and closing of the meeting