Curi Bio + Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering IBMT
Workshop Summary
Join Curi Bio and Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering IBMT for an exciting workshop dedicated to advanced human 3D engineered muscle tissues in disease modeling, drug discovery, and regenerative medicine. The event will feature a balance of informative scientific talks on skeletal muscle, cardiac, and neuromuscular junction models and a hands-on exploration of Curi Bio’s cutting-edge instruments.
Experience technical demonstrations that showcase tissue engineering best practices as well as guided data analysis and interpretation.
Explore the preliminary schedule and other details below. For any questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Speaker Details
Alessandro Bertero, PhD
Associate Professor at Università degli Studi di Torino
Bangfen Pan, PhD
Heidelberg University
Charlotta Behrends, PhD & Jutta Meyer, PhD
Bayer AG
Christopher Lewis, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow at Novo Nordisk & Asst. Professor at University of Copenhagen
Florian Groeber-Becker, PhD
Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research ISC Translational Center Regenerative Medicine TLC-RT
Greg Luerman, PhD
VP of Research & Partnerships at Curi Bio
Hamed Ghazizadeh, PhD
Director of Product Management at Curi Bio
Julia C. Neubauer, PhD
Head of Stem Cell and Cryotechnology Department at Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering IBMT
Ralf Kettenhofen, PhD
Senior Scientist and Business Development, Work Group Leader at Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering IBMT
Preliminary Schedule
| DAY 1 (Feb. 20) | ACTIVITY |
|---|---|
| 9:30-10:00a | Coffee and Refreshments |
| 10:00-10:15a | Opening Remarks – Dr. Julia C. Neubauer – Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering IBMT |
| 10:15-10:35a | Introduction to 3D Tissue Technology – Hamed Ghazizadeh, PhD – Curi Bio |
| 10:35-11:15a | Presentation Title Coming Soon – Ralf Kettenhofen, PhD – Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering IBMT |
| 11:15-11:55a | Presentation Title Coming Soon – Alessandro Bertero, PhD – Università degli Studi di Torino |
| 11:55a-1:00p | Lunch and Networking |
| 1:00-1:40p | Lean Mass Preservation: Pharma’s New Frontier – Christopher Lewis, PhD – Novo Nordisk & University of Copenhagen |
| 1:40-2:20p | From hiPSC banking, differentiation and cryopreservation to translational human in vitro models – Prof. Dr. Florian Groeber-Becker – Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research ISC Translational Center Regenerative Medicine TLC-RT |
| 2:20-3:00p | Modeling aberrant lipid metabolism and cardiac dysfunction in iPSC-derived human engineered heart tissue – Bangfen Pan, PhD – Heidelberg University |
| 3:00-3:40p | Advancements in In Vitro Human Barrier Modelling – Dr. Jutta Meyer & Dr. Charlotta Behrens (co-author: Anant Chopra, PhD) – Bayer AG |
| 3:40-5:00p | Poster Sessions, Snacks, and Networking |
| DAY 2 (Feb. 21) | ACTIVITY |
|---|---|
| 9:30-10:00a | Coffee and Refreshments |
| 10:00-10:05a | Opening Remarks |
| 10:05-10:45a | Human disease models for next gen therapy development – Mimetas |
| 10:45-11:25a | Best Practices for 3D Tissue Modeling – Greg Luerman, PhD – Curi Bio |
| 11:25–12:20a | [Instrument Demo] Mantarray |
| 12:20a-1:20p | Lunch and Networking |
| 1:20-2:15p | [Instrument Demo] Nautilai |
| 2:15-2:20p | Closing Remarks w/ Hamed Ghazizadeh, PhD – Curi Bio |
Space is Limited – Secure Your Spot Today
Submit the registration request form below to secure your spot at this workshop. Please note that space is limited at this event, so earlier registration is greatly appreciated, if possible. Reach out to the Curi Bio team with any questions.
Location Details
Address
Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering IBMT
Röntgenring 12, 97070
Würzburg, Germany
More details coming soon.