Organ-on-Chip Summer School 2024

September 02nd – 06th, 2024 in Tübingen, Germany

A joint venture of the 3R-Center Tübingen and the European Organ-on-Chip Society (EUROoCS)

The 3R-Center Tübingen is organizing the second Organ-on-Chip Summer School in collaboration with the Working Group ‚Teaching & Training‘ of the European Organ-on-Chip Society (EUROoCS).

The 5-day training course takes place from September 02nd – 06th, 2024 in Tübingen and features both lectures and laboratory hands-on sessions. In this interdisciplinary format, the participants will learn the underlying concepts and principles of Organ-on-Chip technology. The Summer School targets M.Sc., MD and PhD students that are beginning their research in the fascinating interdisciplinary field of Organ-on-Chip. Professionals from industry who want to learn about the basics and practice hands-on in lab are also welcome.

Venue

The Summer School will take place at the Old Anatomy of the University of Tübingen and the Youth Hostel Tübingen.

Old Anatomy
Tübingen University
Österbergstraße 3
72074 Tübingen, Germany

Youth Hostel Tübingen
Hermann-Kurz-Str. 4
72074 Tübingen, Germany

Accessibility
Please note that the accessibility of the floors in the building is not entirely barrier-free.

Old Anatomy

Youth Hostel Tübingen

Updates & News

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Program

The 2024 Program will be announced soon – saty tuned!

Summer School 2024 Topics

  • Stem cell-based in vitro models and organoids as replacement and complementary methods to animal testing
  • Microfabrication of OoC/MPS systems
  • Biomaterials
  • Microfluidics and fluid dynamics
  • GCCP (Good Cell and Tissue Culture Practice) and in vitro reporting
  • In-line analysis with sensors, imaging and Omcis readout
  • Regulatory requirements
  • Introduction to immunology

Summer School 2024 Hands-On-Topics

  • Stem cells and organoids
  • Microfabrication
  • Sensors and monitoring
  • Biomaterials
  • Image analysis

Confirmed lecturers

2024 Lecturers will be announced soon – stay tuned!

Social Activities

  • Summer School Dinner
  • Punt boat tour on the Neckar River
  • TATAbox Games Night

Contact

Dr. Silke Keller, 3R-Center Tübingen

Prof. Dr. Torsten Mayr, Granz University of Technology

Registration

Details on Registration will be published soon.

Organizing Committee

The EUROoCS Summer School is organized by the EUROoCS working group “Teaching & Training”:

  • Torsten Mayr (Graz University of Technology)
  • Silke Keller (3R-Center Tübingen)
  • Julia Rogal (Karolinska Insistute)
  • Thomas Winkler (Braunschweig University of Technology)
  • Gülden Akçay (Eindhoven University of Technology)

Organ-on-Chip Summer School 2024
jointly organized by the 3R-Center Tübingen and the European Organ-on-Chip Society (EUROoCS)

Do you have any questions about this year’s Organ-on-Chip Summer School?