UK Organoid & Organ-on-a-Chip Society.

Information Sharing Resource & Open Community for the adoption of Advanced Cell Models

Community & Knowledge Advancing Discovery · #BetterTogether

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A connected UK community, with practical purpose.
Free to join and open to all.

UKOOCS connects the UK Organoid and Organ-on-a-chip and Advanced Cell communities, helping researchers and connecting societies to interact, find, understand and apply appropriate technologies and methods, access expertise and training, and help with the adoption of Advanced Cell Models.
Community & Knowledge Advancing Discovery

UKOOCS is free to join. UKOOCS is supported by WORC.Community resources and its year-round activities, building on its guide, training, technology, adoption and research-quality resources. WORD+ events will bring this learning into practice through co-managed and promoted relevant workshops, demonstrations, research showcases and collaboration. Members and partner organisations will contribute expertise and help shape future content and activities. All programs price supported to provide affordable access.

📅 UKOOCS Calendar · All welcome

Join the UKOOCS Session · Part of WORD+2027

Tuesday 23 February 2027 · 10:00 am–4:00 pm

FEBRUARY 202723TUESDAY10 am – 4 pm

Session topics

UK Pre-clinical Translational Models Hub
Technologies & training talks — Introduction to Organoids and Organ-on-a-Chip & context of use
Technology Application Highlights
Pharma & Biotech Research Needs
Computational In Silico Network
DRIVER / NC3Rs
Funding and Guidance: MHRA
Publishers’ Perspective

WORC — Collaboration and suggested work

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Connect with the UK organoid, organ-on-a-chip and advanced cell model community. Share your interests, access expertise and help shape collaboration, training and future activities.

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