Organoids: modelling organ development and disease in 3D

Overview

This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg, with the option to attend virtually.

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Symposium overview

The ability to grow tissues from stem cells in 3D culture to generate so-called organoids has revolutionised the study of tissue biology, especially human biology. This exciting technology has great potential for drug discovery and regenerative medicine. Because organoids model a variety of tissues with remarkably high fidelity, they allow for new discoveries in human development, homeostasis, regeneration, and disease. This symposium will bring together the leading researchers in this field, representing the premier conference for this research community, and providing a much-anticipated program that demonstrates how this field is truly pushing the boundaries for our understanding of tissue biology.

The fifth edition of this established meeting will again bring together researchers from different fields to enhance our understanding of how organoids can be formed and maintained and their biomedical applications, from how they can be exploited to study disease to eventually use them to regenerate and replace human tissues.

An aim for the 2025 edition of the symposium is the incorporation of more complementary technologies, such as multiomics, engineered embryo models and bioengineering as well as increased representation of the topic of cancer.

What past participants say about the Symposium

“The conference was inspiring and very well organized, offering valuable opportunities to connect with researchers and exchange ideas. I truly appreciated the chance to share my work and to learn from such an active and supportive scientific community.” – Jiyoon Lee, Harvard Medical School / Boston Children’s Hospital, USA

“Top-notch science, seamless organization, and great hospitality made the EMBO | EMBL ‘Organoids: modelling organ development and disease in 3D’ symposium exceptional; attending as an early-stage researcher was profoundly valuable and inspiring.” – Sophia Theresa Kriwanek, University of Basel, Switzerland

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Sponsorship opportunities

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About

EMBO | EMBL Symposia promote scientific communication and collaboration in the European research area. They provide scientists with a platform to discuss and exchange ideas on forward-looking topics and new developments in the life sciences.

Topics emphasise upcoming developments and the interdisciplinary nature of related fields. Jointly funded and organised by EMBO and EMBL – and complementary to their respective courses, workshops, and conference programmes – the symposia promote scientific communication and collaboration.

All symposia are held in the EMBL Advanced Training Centre (ATC) in Heidelberg, Germany, or virtually.