The 4th Annual meeting: WORD+2026:'Connecting Global NAM Research' The latest Organoid and Chip research & advancements, is now open for ticket allocation, with a LIMITED number of save 50% Tickets for Researchers! Use code: WORD2026bettertogether. Offer ends 31st October and subject to availability (WORD+2024 & 2025 sold out)... Book your place here: https://www.worc-events.com/word-2026

Your WORD+2026 Session Chairs are:

• Dr Magdalena Kasendra Director of R & D Cincinnati Children's Medical Center.
• Dr Cathy Vickers Head of Innovation National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research (NC3Rs)
• Professor Luc van der Laan Professor in Regenerative Medicine Erasmus MC
• Dr Pelin Candarlioglu Deacon Founder and Director 3D and 3Rs
• Dr Sara Sofia Deville Community Reviewer Frontiers
• Professor Stefan Krauss Deiml Director HTH Centre of Excellence at University of Oslo
• Professor Steven Wilson, Deputy Director, Department of Chemistry, University of Oslo.
• Dr Rhiannon David Senior Director, Head of Advanced Cell Models, Safety Sciences AstraZeneca
• Dr Bas van Balkom UMC Utrecht Dept. of Nephrology and Hypertension Regenerative Medicine Center Utrecht
• Dr Elvira Weber Head of laboratory at CURE 3D - Cardiovascular Regenerative Medicine & Tissue Engineering Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf
• Dr Giovanni Blandino, Director Translational Oncology @IRCSS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute,
• Dr Frauke Christ, Innovation Manager KU Leuven

Each chaired session has 2/3 leading speakers!

• Join 400 appx attendees.
• Enjoy>30 Presentations from leading researchers,
• Discover>100 Scientific Posters,
• Explore >30 innovative 3D Technologies

This year the sessions are country and regional research showcases. Represented by speakers chosen for their exceptional research at company, institution or society: https://www.worc-events.com/word-2026

This year at WORD+2025 we donated>£10,000 to research! Recognising and rewarding innovative research is at the heart of what we do. Who will be recognised in 2026? You get to decide live at the event.https://www.worc-events.com/word-2026

WORD+ is partnered with *'Frontiers in Stem Cell Innovation' by the Babraham Institute.  This follows WORD+ at 4:30pm, 5th Feb at Hinxton then continues at Babraham 6th Feb. *Seperate Ticket needed.

'WORD+ is simply the best Organoid and Chip event that I have ever been too! So inclusive and welcoming, a real community feel. It's the only place where amazing, innovative science, research and technologies come together so seamlessly. Both the talks and posters gave so much food for thought. I left WORD+2025  motivated and inspired with so many ideas for my own research and glad I could share my own too. Two wonderful and inspiring days, with friends old and new! Can't wait until WORD+ 2026!'

https://www.worc-events.com/word-2026

Agenda will be announced soon but with past speakers including the below, you are sure to be in exceptional company! Dr Abdullah Khan, Professor Anca Pasca, Dr Audrey Dubourg, Professor Christopher Tape, Professor Dasja Pajkrt, Dr David Smith, Dr Diana Papp, Dr Eva Riegler, Dr Francesco Bacchi, Dr Gareth Sullivan, Professor Hans Clevers, Dr Jelte van der Vaart, Professor Johanna Bolander, Dr John P O'Rourke Jr, Dr Jonathan Sheard,  Dr Kevin Woollard, Dr Laura Pellegrini, Dr Lisa Mohamet, Professor Marianna Kruithof-de Julio, Dr Marta Alves da Silva, Associate Professor Mattia FM Gerli, Dr Meenakshi Upreti,Dr Michele Zagnoni, Dr Mya Fekry, Dr Nathan Godde, Dr Rajendra Kumari, Dr Shafagh Waters, Professor Thomas Hartung, Dr Valentina Fossati, Dr Vivian Li, Dr Abdullah Khan, Associate Professor Adrian Ranga , Professor Christopher Stewart, Dr Darren Heywood, Dr Emma Laporte, Dr Fanny Martin, Dr Giovanni Giuseppe Giobbe, Dr Helena Rannikmae, Professor Hugo Vankelecom, Dr Jonathan Sheard, Dr Lisa Mohamet, Dr Luana Ferrara, Professor Maikel Peppelenbosch, Dr María A Duque-Corre, Professor Marianne Carlon, Dr Mattia FM Gerli, Dr Mohammad Islam, Dr Paul Holloway, Dr Paulina Nunez Berna, Dr Pedro Canhão Costa, M.Sc. Professor Rob Coppes Dr Ross Dobie, Dr Sasirekha Ramani, Dr Stefaan Verbruggen, Dr Sylvia F Boj, Dr Tamas Korcsmaros.  

A BIG THANKYOU to everyone who has been involved since our first meeting in 2023!

LIVE Music & Welcome Drinks with Professor Steven Ray Wilson  & Friends.... 4th February. Research and music come together in a unique celebration no to be missed. Networking WORD+ style! #Bettertogether

If you can't wait until February, then do join us for our Christmas social 4th December Queen Mary Centre Predictive in Vitro Models LONDON. An afternoon of Talks, Fizz and Mince pies!