Inaugural Johns Hopkins Research Symposium on Microphysiological Systems

Description

Join the first annual Johns Hopkins Research Symposium on Microphysiological Systems, focused on "Human Organ Models for Personalized and Precision Medicine."

Given the recent challenges in drug development, researchers are rapidly developing non-animal alternatives that promise more accurate and cost-effective approaches to the discovery process. Over the past decade, advances in human stem cell biology, tissue engineering, and microtechnology have led to the development of microphysiological systems (MPS)—a platform technology to study human biology under complex (patho)physiological conditions. This symposium will highlight the state-of-the art of human MPS (e.g., organ chip, organoid, bioprinted tissue) technologies for disease modeling, drug development, and precision medicine. Government experts, researchers, and clinicians will gather to explore the latest advancements, share insights, and foster collaborations to drive transformative change in drug development and precision medicine.

Highlights of the symposium:

• Explore groundbreaking MPS research at Johns Hopkins, led by visionary engineers and scientists at the forefront of this rapidly developing field.
• Listen to the keynote address by Danilo Tagle, director of the Office of Special Initiatives at the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, National Institutes of Health.
• Engage with distinguished speakers from the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, National Institute of Standards and Technology, and Johns Hopkins as they share insights into their MPS research.
• Immerse yourself in the future of MPS through a poster session, where young researchers showcase and discuss their exciting projects.

This event is hosted by the Johns Hopkins Center for Microphysiological Systems. This symposium is sponsored by the School of Medicine, Whiting School of Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Richman Family Precision Medicine Center of Excellence in Alzheimer's Disease, Department of Medicine, Department of Environmental Health and Engineering, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, and Tomocube.