Tech Session VII: Alternative Methods to Animal Testing II

Chair(s)

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  Aida Lopez Ruiz

Co-Chair(s)

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  José das Neves, PhD

  Associate Researcher
  i3S/University of Porto
  Porto, Porto, Portugal

Organs-on-a-chip, bioreactors, microfluidic devices, three-dimensional cell assemblies, in vitro recreation of the biological complexity, 3D bioprinting, in vitro / in silico assays to characterize the efficacy, specificity, and toxicity of therapeutic agents.

Presentations:

• 8:04 AM - 8:29 AM EDT

  Identification of Functional Biomarkers for Personalized Nanomedicine in Breast Cancer 3D Models
  

  Invited Speaker - Exceptional Abstract: Maria J Vicent, PhD (she/her/hers) – CIPF
• 8:29 AM - 8:54 AM EDT

  Reconstructed Human Patient Dynamic Models for Engineering Targeted Therapeutics for Aneurysms
  

  Invited Speaker - Exceptional Abstract: Netanel Korin, PhD – Technion IIT
• 8:54 AM - 9:05 AM EDT

  Elucidation of Lipid Nanoparticle Fusion Mechanisms Using Artificial Membranes
  

  Oral Abstract Speaker: Shu Okumura, PhD in Bioengineering – Toshiba Corporation
• 9:05 AM - 9:16 AM EDT

  Development of innovative 3D colorectal cancer models as preclinical tools for drug screening
  

  Oral Abstract Speaker: Sofia Dias – i3S - Institute for Research and Innovation in Health, University of Porto, Portugal
• 9:16 AM - 9:27 AM EDT

  Exploring the Impact of Ion-Releasing Fabrics on Inflammatory Pathways by 3D In-RED In Vitro Model
  

  Oral Abstract Speaker: Giovanna Della Porta, yes (she/her/hers) – Università degli Studi di Salerno
• 9:38 AM - 9:49 AM EDT

  Transport of Red Blood Cell Carriers Through Microfluidic Model Mimicking Human Pulmonary Capillary
  

  Oral Abstract Speaker: Danielle Nemcovsky, MSc – Technion
• 9:49 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

  Blood-brain barrier/glioblastoma interplay 3D in vitro model for (nano-)therapeutic screening
  

  Local Chapter Speaker: Claudia Martins (she/her/hers) – i3S-University of Porto