iPSC-derived Cells & Assays Come of Age
June 13, Boston, MA, USA at the Westin Waterfront
Learn how experts in the pharmaceutical industry and leading academic institutions are using Axiogenesis’ cells and assays in drug discovery, safety/toxicology screening, and bioengeneering. Understand current approaches to establish and define standards for these cellular models. Get insights in case studies of iPS cells in drug development decision-making and biomedical research
Attendance Fee: 150$
Participant Registration available here
Preliminary Agenda
Monday, June 13
| 08:00 am | Arrival at Westin Waterfront, Boston |
| 08:30 am | Felix von Haniel – Axiogenesis “iPSC-derived Cells & Assays Come of Age” |
| 08:45 am | Kit Parker – Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Science / Wyss Institute for Biologically-Inspired Engineering at Harvard University “Standards in hiPSC / Human Cells for Organs on a Chip” |
| 09:15 am | TBD |
| 09:45 am | Gary Gintant – Abbvie “CiPA Update / Establishing an Internal iPSC Platform” |
| 10:15 am | Jonathan Green – Abbvie “Case Study: Cost / Benefit of Axiogenesis Services for Fresh Pre-Plated Cells” |
| 10:45 am | Coffee Break / Posters / Exhibits |
| 11:15 am | Payal Rana – Pfizer “Using Peripheral Neurons in Neurotox Applications” |
| 11:45 am | Bryan Koci – Boehringer Ingelheim Title: TBD |
| 12:15 pm | Lunch Break |
| 01:30 pm | Panel Discussion: Kit Parker, Gary Gintant, Bryan Koci “Establishing Global Standards for Commercial hiPSC”, Moderator: Elena Kfoury |
| 02:15 pm | Heribert Bohlen Title: TBD |
| 02:45 pm | Jordan Lancaster – University of Arizona / Avery Therapeutics Title: “Pre-clinical Studies of iPSC Cell Therapies for Heart Failure” |
| 03:15 pm | Francesco Pasqualini – Wyss Translational Center Zürich “Engineering the Next-Generation of Cardiac Cell Therapies On-A-Chip” |
| 03:45 pm | Coffee Break |
| 04:15 pm | Huan (Sharon) Wang – Havard Medical School “Molecular network modeling of drug-induced cardiotoxicity in the space of dose and time” |
| 04:45 pm | Elena Kfoury – Axiogenesis Summary |
| 05:00 pm | Reception / Cocktails & Apps / Poster / Exhibits |
| 06:00 pm | Dinner / Discussion |
Are you also planing to participate in the WPC , June 14 – 16?
As a sponsor of the WPC, Axiogenesis has secured a special discounted price for you to attend, resulting in $200 discount on a commercial registration and a $100 discount on an academic registration. (The offer is only valid for new reigstrants, and does not apply to previously registered attendees or short courses, and cannot be combined with any other offer). You must mention the code WPCCOOP16 to receive this discount.