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The presentation of Ahmed Samir Mohamed Ali from the Technical University of Berlin, Germany will cover why it is important to replace animal components in in-vitro studies, addressing scientific and ethical concerns. Additionally, Ahmed Ali will report on the efforts as a bioprinting group to overcome the current limitations in having a xeno-free liver model with good physiological relevance to the human body.

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Themed 'New evolutions in animal health and welfare', this event includes an afternoon of workshops and a full day of scientific presentations for laboratory animal users with a separate session for animal caretakers & biotechnicians.

Participants wishing to present a poster should submit abstracts using the abstract submission menu available on the website. Abstract submission deadline: 28/05/2024.

The course aims at providing state-of-the-art knowledge on the recent developments in toxicological hazard and risk assessment. A limited number of lectures will provide insights in these developments, emphasizing the role of so-called New Approach Methodologies (NAMs). It includes 2 online webinars on 28 May 2024 and 30 May 2024, 2 days of in-person training on 2 & 3 July 2024 and a follow up online call on 29 August 2024

Register before 30 April 2024!

The EUROoCS2024 Conference will showcase the latest scientific advancements in the field and favour discussions on technological, industrial and regulatory challenges/opportunities. Topics such as (multi)-organ and disease models, organoids-on-chip, PK/PD modelling, technology platforms, read-out assays, standardization and qualification and toxicity among others, will be addressed.

Deadline for abstract submission: 15/01/2024.

In this interactive course at a beginning master level, you will learn the best practices of advanced in vitro models, regulatory aspects, (stem) cell biology and technologies for testing medicine and/or substance safety testing as well as how the results can be validated, translated and implemented into human medicine. This course aims is to create awareness on the potential of human-based physiological models for human health research and replacement of animal testing.

Following topics will be discussed during the conference:

• Cellular identity
• Ethics, policy and regulations
• Pluripotency and development
• Disease modeling and drug discovery
• New technologies
• Somatic stem cells, cancer and regeneration

Registrations will open end of 2023.

The main topics of the conference include:

• Agent-based modeling
• Bioinformatics
• Bone & cartilage biomechanics
• Cardiovascular mechanics
• Machine learning and artificial intelligence
• Mechanics in infections diseases
• Soft tissue biomechanics
• Wearables and nearables
• ...

Abstracts submission deadline: 19 February 2024

Norecopa and the University of Bergen are organising a summer school to explore the benefits of systematic reviews of animal studies and the different steps to perform them.

Deadline for applications: Monday 1 July. Registration priority will be given to early career scientists.