Stem Cells for Disease Modeling and Regeneration
Introduction
In the past years stem cell research has gained further traction in the development of more complex in vitro (disease) models as well as in clinical trials and therapeutic applications.
Scope: The aim of the ‘Stem Cells for Disease Modeling and Regeneration’ Meeting is to expand the interdisciplinary and (inter)national networking of young researchers in the stem cell field.
With the Stem Cell Meeting we aim to foster an inclusive environment for postdocs and junior faculty to meet, network and discuss their research in a small scale setting with esteemed international scientists. Therefore, we strongly encourage you to submit an abstract for a poster and/or oral presentation to fully emerge in the scientific debate. The number of participants will be limited to 80.
Session topics
• Organ-on-chip
• Single cell analysis
• Disease modeling
• Regenerative therapies
Ticket reservation for movie screening and discussion forum on Wednesday
Keynote speakers
Mina Gouti
(Max-Delbrück Center for Molecular, Germany)
Peter Loskill
(University of Tübingen, Germany)
Thorsten Boroviak
(University of Cambridge, UK)
Andras Nagy
(University of Toronto, Canada)
Lorenz Studer
(Memorial-Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, USA)
Barbara Treutlein
(ETH Zürich, Switzerland)
Speakers
Markus Breunig
(Universitätsklinikum Ulm, Germany)
Madalena Cipriano
(University of Tübingen, Germany)
Chrysoula Dioli
(University of Minho, Portugal)
Helena Escobar
(Max-Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine, Berlin, Germany)
Julia Fitzgerald
(University of Tübingen, Germany)
Dieter Groneberg
(Frauenhofer Translational Center for Regenerative Therapies, Würzburg, Germany)
Rik van der Kant
(Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
Masaki Kinoshita
(University of Cambridge/Nottingham, United Kingdom)
Kai Kretzschmar
(University Hospital Würzburg, Germany)
Patrick Lüningschrör
(University Hospital Würzburg, Germany)
Simone Mayer
(University of Tübingen, Germany)
Eirini Nikolouli
(Hannover Medical School, Germany)
Dominik Paquet
(LMU Munich, Germany)
Natalia Rodriguez-Muela
(DZNE/CRTD/MPI-CBG Dresden, Germany)
Malte Tiburcy
(University Medical Center Göttingen, Germany)
Thomas Winkler
(TU Braunschweig, Germany)
Workshops
Ethical aspects of stem cell research and therapy
Presenters: Gardar Arnason, Oliver Feeney and Anja Pichl
This workshop will consider ethical aspects of stem cell research and therapy, from the procurement of human biological materials to the use of stem cells in research and clinical application. We will focus in particular on the following topics: (1) Sources of stem cells (hESCs vs. hiPSCs); (2) research, biobanking and consent; (3) clinical research and innovation; (4) innovations in genome editing and organoid research; (5) justice and benefits.
Grant Writing Success School
Presenter: Philipp Mayer
For grant proposals, we explore key quality criteria and crucial building blocks. In addition, we highlight differences between paper writing and grant writing. Thus, this workshop provides effective strategies for writing successful grants.
Basic Principles of science communication
Presenter: Markus Gottschling
Communicating your own research in an understandable and vivid way is one of the biggest challenges for you as scientists. This workshop provides the basics to successfully master this challenge:
- formats and styles of science communication
- rhetorical strategies, storytelling and audience-orientation
- authenticity and performance
Get your own science communication started with in-depth discussions and hands-on exercises from a rhetorical point of view.
How to build an (inclusive) lab?
Presenters: Julia Skokowa, Peter Loskill, and Andras Nagy
Preliminary program
| Monday 27th of June 2022 | ||
| 1:30 PM | 2:00 PM | On-site registration |
| 2:00 PM | 2:15 PM | Welcome & opening remarks |
| Session 1: Stem cells for disease modeling I Session chair: Stefan Liebau | ||
| 2:15 PM | 3:15 PM | Opening keynote: Barbara Treutlein (ETH Zürich, Switzerland) |
| 3:15 PM | 3:35 PM | Eirini Nikolouli (Hannover Medical School, Germany) |
| 3:35 PM | 3:55 PM | Chrysoula Dioli (University of Minho, Portugal) |
| 3:55 PM | 4:15 PM | Kai Kretzschmar (University Hospital Würzburg, Germany) |
| 4:15 PM | 4:40 PM | Coffee break |
| Session 2: Regeneration – clinical translation Session chair: Mathias Jucker | ||
| 4:40 PM | 5:40 PM | Keynote: Lorenz Studer (Memorial-Sloan Kettering Center New York, USA) |
| 5:40 PM | 6:00 PM | Rik van der Kant (VU Amsterdam, The Netherlands) |
| 6:00 PM | 6:20 PM | Julia Fitzgerald (University of Tübingen, Germany) |
| 6:20 PM | 7:20 PM | Poster session |
| 7:30 PM | 8:30 PM | Reception (Alte Aula, Münzgasse 30, 72070 Tübingen |
| Tuesday 28th of June 2022 | ||
| Session 3: Stem cells – building muscles Session chair: Deborah Kronenberg-Versteeg | ||
| 9:00 AM | 9:40 AM | Keynote: Mina Gouti (Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine, Berlin |
| 9:40 AM | 10:00 AM | Malte Tiburcy (University Göttingen, Germany) |
| 10:00 AM | 10:20 AM | Natalie Rodriguez-Muela (DZNE/CRTD/MPI-CBG Dresden, Germany) |
| 10:20 AM | 10:50 AM | Coffee break |
| 10:50 AM | 11:10 AM | Patrick Lüningschrör (University Hospital Würzburg, Germany) |
| 11:10 AM | 11:30 AM | Helena Escobar (MDC Berlin, Germany) |
| 11:30 AM | 11:50 AM | Sponsor talk: StemcellTechnologies |
| 11:50 AM | 12:10 PM | Sponsor talk: Proteintech |
| 12:10 AM | 12:30 PM | Sponsor talk: OLS Omni |
| 12:30 PM | 1:30 PM | Lunch break |
| 1:30 PM | 3:00 PM | Workshops (in parallel): |
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(1) Ethical aspects of stem cell research and therapy (Gardar Arnason, Oliver Feeney & Anja Pichl) (2) Grant writing success school (Philipp Mayer) (3) Basic Principles of science communication (Markus Gottschling) (4) How to build an (inclusive) lab? (Julia Skokowa, Florian Merkle) | ||
| Session 4: Stem cells for disease modeling II Session chair: Michela Deleidi | ||
| 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Keynote: Thorsten Boroviak (University of Cambridge, UK) |
| 4:00 PM | 4:30 PM | Coffee break |
| 4:30 PM | 4:50 PM | Dominik Paquet (LMU Munich, Germany) |
| 4:50 PM | 5:10 PM | Markus Breunig (University, Germany) |
| 5:10 PM | 5:30 PM | Simone Mayer (University of Tübingen, Germany) |
| 5:30 PM | 6:30 PM | Poster session |
| 7:30 PM | Conference dinner (upon invitation only) | |
| Wednesday 29th of June 2022 | ||
| Session 5: Regeneration – the fundamentals Session chair: Balazs Varga | ||
| 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Keynote: Andras Nagy (University of Toronto, Canada) |
| 10:00 AM | 10:20 AM | Dieter Groneberg (Fraunhofer Center Würzburg, Germany) |
| 10:20 AM | 10:40 AM | Masaki Kinoshita (University of Cambridge/Nottingham, UK) |
| 10:40 AM | 11:10 AM | Coffee break |
| Session 6: Tools & technologies – organ-on-chip Session chair: Kevin Achberger | ||
| 11:10 AM | 12:10 PM | Keynote: Peter Losskill (University of Tübingen, Germany) |
| 12:10 PM | 12:30 PM | Thomas Winkler (TU Braunschweig, Germany) |
| 12:30 PM | 12:50 PM | Madalena Cipriano (University of Tübingen, Germany) |
| 12:50 PM | 2:00 PM | Wrap up and lunch |
| 8:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Movie screening & public discussion forum (Cinema Arsenal, Hintere Grabenstraße 20, 72070 Tübingen) |
Who can attend?
The Stem Cell Meeting is targeted to postdoctoral researchers, junior faculty and clinicians on a postdoctoral/junior faculty level working within any field of stem cell research, including basic as well as clinical and translational research. We also encourage applications from researchers working in related fields.
PhD students are welcome to apply, but seats are prioritized for postdocs and junior faculty.
Registration does not guarantee a seat at the course, in case the event is overbooked participants will be selected based on abstract review.
Registration is now closed
Abstract selection and presentation
The committee will review all submitted abstracts. Notification regarding abstract acceptance will be sent to the submitting author in mid May 2022.
Stipends
We have up to ten stipends available that include two nights hotel accommodation (including breakfast) and a registration fee waiver. During the registration you can choose to be considered for one of the stipends. The committee will select the recipients of the stipends during the abstract selection process. Results will be announced approximately in mid May 2022.
Registration Fees
Accepted participants are required to pay the registration fee (60€) by 27th of May. Details of the payment process will be communicated in early May 2022.
Posters
Posters should be in the A0 format, vertical (portrait) orientation.
Oral presentations
The oral presentations are requested to adhere to a 15 + 5 scheme, i.e. to present their work within 15 minutes followed by 5 minutes discussion.
Organization & Support
The Stem Cell Meeting is organized by:
Kevin Achberger, Madalena Cipriano, Stefan Hauser, Deborah Kronenberg-Versteeg (all University of Tuebingen, Germany), and Balazs Varga (University of Cambridge, UK)
The meeting is supported by the 3R Center Tübingen.
Financial support
The Stem Cell Meeting is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Science as part of the Excellence Strategy of the German Federal and State Governments.
The Stem Cell Meeting is further financially supported by The Company of Biologists
Exhibition and sponsoring
Interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at the ‘Stem Cells for Disease Modelling and Regeneration Meeting’? Please contact Balazs Varga or Deborah Kronenberg-Versteeg
Speaker sponsors
Marketing sponsors
Attendee sponsors
Event location
Institute of Neuroanatomy and Developmental Biology
Österbergstraße 3
72074 Tübingen
Germany
Hygiene concept
With respect to the ongoing Corona regulations, we anticipate that we will be able to conduct the Stem Cell Meeting as an in-person event, but we will require proof of vaccination or recovery (2G) upon on-site registration. Basic regulations of wearing a mask, keeping distance, avoiding handshakes, disinfecting hands regularly etc. are compulsory at all times.
Poster / flyer
Contact
Deborah Kronenberg-Versteeg
deborah.kronenberg-versteeg@uni-tuebingen.de
University of Tuebingen
Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research
Dept. of Cellular Neurology
Otfried-Mueller Str 27
72076
Tuebingen
Germany
Phone: +49 7071 29-87596
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