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The 3R-Network BW Annual Conference 2025 will focus on “Ex vivo, de novo & in silico models in biomedical research”, and will take place at the University of Stuttgart, on Campus-Vaihingen.

Register and send your abstract by the 15th of February 2025.

This event will welcome international experts such as Thomas Hartung (Johns Hopkins University) and Adrian Roth (Roche Pharmaceuticals) who will explore groundbreaking science and innovations like AI-driven toxicity predictions, organoid cell cultures, and engineered tissue models to accelerate the transition to animal-free models.These topics will be addressed in keynote lectures, networking sessions, and a panel discussion moderated by Twan Huys.

The upcoming 8^th 3D Cell Culture conference will focus on the application areas of functional precision medicine and address the following questions: How can 3D cell culture technologies help improve patient outcomes in the treatment of serious diseases? Which models are currently being tested, implemented, improved? What are the potentials of organoids, cellular aggregates and microphysiological systems (MPS), where are the current limitations?

The webinar will explore the vital role of stakeholder engagement in initiatives like ASPIS and ONTOX.

During the webinar, esteemed experts will share how collaborative efforts between researchers, regulators, and industry can facilitate the transition to innovative, non-animal methodologies.

The webinar will feature presentations from:

• Michael Guy Diemar (ONTOX)
• Aniek de Winter (VHP4Safety)
• Isaac Ortega Alvarado (VHP4Safety)

This Workshop is part of the Animal-Free Series for Early-Career Researchers.
This two-hour webinar from our partners at PCRM, CAAT, and APCB will feature a presentation and discussion with Esther Wenzel, PhD, Co-Founder and COO of the biotech company Abcalis Gmbh. Dr. Wenzel will provide an introduction to antibodies and discuss the development, advantages, and disadvantages of animal-free antibodies.

The goal of this one-day symposium is to bring together researchers from across the Netherlands with an interest in organoid technology and biology – focused on adult (i.e. tissue organoids) but also covering embryonic (i.e. blastuloid, gastruloid) stages. The talk and poster sessions will provide a platform for established and junior (inter)national scientists to share their latest work.

February 22, 2025, 23:59h CET: Deadline for abstract submission & registration.

The event will host highly ranked Keynote and Invited speakers – outstanding experts in the field from all around the world. The 3Bs Materials 2025 is organized jointly to Polymers 2025 and Composites 2025.

These joint conferences will provide opportunities for the delegates to exchange face-to-face their novel ideas and experiences with the international experts during plenary & invited talks, oral presentations as well as the posters sessions.

The purpose of the symposium aims to promote the 3Rs for laboratory animal use by sharing information, providing education and support to the scientific community, authorities and public, in order to lead to an ethical, responsible and qualitative research enabling further improvement in human & animal health.

The event is open to laboratory animal caretakers, in vivo researchers, facility managers, veterinarians and other functions involved in the care and welfare of lab animals and/or 3R projects.