Organ-on-a-chip Organoid
Highlighted and sponsored news.

Upcoming event highlight: Modelling aging in microphysiological systems Brussels, 9th June 2025 .

A pioneering format for addressing and discussing advancements and issues related to modelling aging mechanisms in microphysiological systems and organoids.
Go to the profile of WORC Update
WORC Update
Head of community, WORC.Community (A Caterpillar Hill Limited venture).
Upcoming event highlight: Modelling aging in microphysiological systems Brussels, 9th June 2025 .
Like

Share this post

Choose a social network to share with, or copy the URL to share elsewhere

Share with...

...or copy the link

This is a representation of how your post may appear on social media. The actual post will vary between social networks

AIMS 2025 will also coordinate the development of a position paper on the challenges and potential frameworks for modeling aging in microphysiological systems.

Register here

9:00-9:15 Welcome

9:15-11.00 Modelling aging in MPS

  • Andreas Stahl (Berkley): Aging in human microphysiological systems closely recreates the in vivo process with insights on rejuvenation
  • Elena Vatrano(Biomimx): Screening the efficacy of natural compounds within uKnee
  • Jang Young(Emory): Engineering 3D Microphysiological Systems to Rejuvenate Aging Skeletal Muscle
  • Aleksandra Aizenshtadt (Oslo): Liver organoids as an in vitro model in aging research
  • Hannes Campo(Northwestern): An engineered ovarian somatic organoid model preserves cellular heterogeneity and reveals cellular contributions to ovarian aging
  • Anthony Molina (UCSD):Human Cell Models of Aging and Mitochondrial Bioenergetic Decline

11:00-11:15 break

  • 11:15-12:45 Hallmarks of aging
  • Lynne Cox (Oxford): Hallmarks of aging
  • Georgina Ellison (London): tentative stem cells and regeneration
  • Elizabeth Laird(Liverpool): Considerations for modelling extracellular matrix ageing in MPS and organoids.

Lunch/poster

13:45-15:30 Modelling aging

  • George Truskey (Duke): Modeling aging using vascular microphysiological systems
  • Laura DeRooji (Vienna): Deciphering the heterogeneity of human endothelial cell aging: Integrating single-cell transcriptomics with in vitro  modelling
  • Mikolaj Ogrodnik (Vienna): Modelling of Skin Cellular Senescence Ex Vivo and in Organ Equivalents
  • Emre Kapucu (Tampere): Modeling Age-Related Neurodegenerative Diseases in Microphysiological Systems

15:30-15:45 break

15:45-16:45 Modelling hallmarks of aging

  • Simon Jones (Birmingham): Modelling of Skin Cellular Senescence Ex Vivo and in Organ Equivalents

Round table

17:00 – 18:00 Position paper

Go to the profile of WORC Update
WORC Update (He/Him)
Head of community, WORC.Community (A Caterpillar Hill Limited venture).

Thank you for joining us here at WORC! This platform has the  sole purpose of bringing Organoid and Organ-on-a-chip researchers together! Easily connect, share content, ideas and experiences in this transformative area of science. The idea for this community came after speaking with many of you expressing the need for joined up thinking and making long lasting connections.

Please sign in or register for FREE

If you are a registered user on WORC.Community, please sign in

Sign In Register

Cookies

We and selected partners, use cookies or similar technologies as specified in the cookie policy and privacy policy.

You can consent to the use of such technologies by closing this notice.

Cookie Control

Customise your preferences for any tracking technology

The following allows you to customize your consent preferences for any tracking technology used to help us achieve the features and activities described below. To learn more about how these trackers help us and how they work, refer to the cookie policy. You may review and change your preferences at any time.

See the full cookie policy See the full privacy policy
More information

These trackers are used for activities that are strictly necessary to operate or deliver the service you requested from us and, therefore, do not require you to consent.

More information

These trackers help us to deliver personalized marketing content and to operate, serve and track ads.

More information

These trackers help us to deliver personalized marketing content to you based on your behaviour and to operate, serve and track social advertising.

More information

These trackers help us to measure traffic and analyze your behaviour with the goal of improving our service.

More information

These trackers help us to provide a personalized user experience by improving the quality of your preference management options, and by enabling the interaction with external networks and platforms.