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🏆 Tomorrow is the last day to present your Nominations for the Animal Free Research UK Pioneer Award 2025 🏆 Animal Free Research UK is now accepting nominations for the Pioneer Award 2025, celebrating scientists who lead the way in advancing medical research without the use of animals. The winner will receive the prestigious Pioneer Medal and an opportunity to deliver a keynote speech at the Animal Free Research UK Conference, held on March 26-27, 2025, in York. If you are based in the UK and know a trailblazer making strides in animal-free in vitro research do not hesitate and submit your candidate for nomination in this award: https://lnkd.in/dW8EbukQ #AnimalFreeResearch #BiomedicalInnovation #PioneerAward #SustainableScience

Incoming event: Pioneering Perspectives: Twente as a Hub for Transitioning to Animal-Free Innovation 📅 This event will feature experts from academia, industry, and regulatory bodies as they discuss the latest in vitro and in silico models, bioengineering innovations, and alternative testing methods. Twente is fast becoming a global leader in animal-free innovation, driving critical change in biomedical research and development. Event details: 📅 Date: November 6, 2024 🕒 Time: 13:15 - 14:30 📍 Location: FULL FOCUS (Room TL 2148, First Floor) 🌐 website: https://lnkd.in/dFsZdxGu 🔖 Seats: 50 available #OrganOnChip #AnimalFreeTesting #SustainableScience #Bioengineering #Innovation

🔬 Unlocking the Power of Calcium Signaling with SPAchips 🧬 Calcium (Ca2+) is a crucial intercellular messenger, playing a vital role in processes like gene expression, metabolism, and neural activity. Disruptions in Ca2+ signaling are linked to conditions such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and neurodegeneration, making accurate detection essential for research. The innovative SPAchip technology from ARRAYS FOR CELL NANODEVICES, SL - A4CELL enables the precise, long-term monitoring of intracellular Ca2+ levels, providing deeper insights into physiological in vitro models and advancing the study of complex biological pathways. The image bellow shows SPAchips internalized in the cells cultured within the channel of a a BE-Flow device for Ca2+ detection. #BiomedicalResearch #CalciumSignaling #Innovation #OrganOnChip #SPAchips

🧬 Bioprinting Meets Organ-on-Chip: A Synergy Driving Innovation 🖨️ In recent years, bioprinting has rapidly gained traction as a groundbreaking field of study. At Beonchip, we're eager to explore how the integration of bioprinting technology with organ-on-chip platforms is transforming in vitro cell culture methodologies and participate in the process. This fusion of two cutting-edge technologies is opening new avenues for creating more precise, scalable, and versatile cell culture models. Our latest technical note delves into the promising possibilities arising from this synergy, setting the stage for innovative advancements in biomedical research and drug testing. Curious to learn more? Check out our latest post at https://lnkd.in/dCp7qQeM. #Bioprinting #OrganOnChip #Innovation #InVitro #BiomedicalResearch #Beonchip

We want to extend our best wishes to Paolo Sartori as he embarks on the next chapter of the STORM-BOTS ITN PROJECT. During his time at Beonchip (www.beonchip.com), Paolo explored the exciting potential of soft robotics using liquid crystal elastomers in the organ-on-chip field. We’re eager to see where your journey takes you next, Paolo, and we look forward to crossing paths again soon! #Organonchip #microfluidics #StormBots #SoftRobotics #CrystalElastomers #ITN #MarieCurie

Incoming event: Inaugural Finnish Organ-on-Chip Meeting: FIN OoC 2024! 📢 Tomorrow starts the FIN OoC 2024, an exciting event bringing together national and international experts in the field of Organ-on-Chip (OoC), organoids, and in silico modeling. Hosted by the Centre of Excellence in Body-on-Chip research (CoEBoC) at Tampere University, this event offers a unique opportunity to discuss cutting-edge topics like: ·Hypoxia and vascularization ·3Rs (Replacement, Reduction, Refinement), ethics, and regulation ·Immuno-oncology, chip design, hydrogels, and more... Attendees will have the chance to network, share insights, and visit state-of-the-art labs at Finland's OoC hotspot in Kauppi campus, Tampere. This forum is a key step towards strengthening the OoC network across Northern Europe! Event details: 📅 Date: October 23-24, 2024 📍 Location: Kauppi Campus, Tampere 🌐 website: https://lnkd.in/d6MKNFi6 We look forward to seeing the advancements and collaborations that will emerge from this groundbreaking event. Don’t miss out on being part of this exciting future of biomedical innovation! #OrganOnChip #Innovation #Bioengineering #SustainableScience #OoC #FINOoC2024

🌱 Progress in Reducing Animal Testing in Environmental Research 🌱 In line with its strategy to minimize the use of animals in chemical testing, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published a comprehensive report exploring regulatory flexibility to accommodate New Approach Methods (NAMs)—modern techniques like in vitro and in silico models. This marks a significant step forward in refining the way chemicals are evaluated for safety, without compromising scientific rigor. By promoting non-animal testing methods, the EPA is not only advancing humane practices but also ensuring faster and more cost-effective research that’s more predictive of human outcomes. This initiative is a promising shift for industries and researchers committed to innovation and ethics in environmental health. To learn more about the EPA’s strategic push toward reducing animal testing, check out the full report here: https://lnkd.in/dFQVeMdh #Sustainability #AnimalFreeTesting #EPA #EnvironmentalHealth #Innovation #NewApproachMethods #NAMs #InVitro #InSilico #ScientificResearch

📢 New advances on vascularized Organ-on-chip models!📢 Last week researches of the Tampere University published a scientific paper at Nature Scientific Reports that demonstrates the development of a novel, barrier-free open-top microfluidic device, capable of generating two distinct 3D co-cultures. This platform allows for the seamless migration of cells between compartments, forming lumenized, interconnecting vasculatures with physiologically relevant vessel diameters. 🔬 Key Highlights: ·Formation of continuous, lumenized vessels in distinct culture compartments. ·GFP- and RFP-labeled vasculatures showing significant migration and interconnectivity between compartments. ·The platform’s flexibility allows temporal control for cell plating and produces in vivo-relevant structures, revolutionizing the potential for vascularized human tissue models. This innovative microfluidic platform is a major leap forward for creating more realistic organotypic cultures and can be adapted for various experimental models of vascularized tissues. Congratulations to the University of Tampere on this pivotal research! If you want to learn more, read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dJ_C27EX #OrganOnChip #Microfluidics #TissueEngineering #Vascularization #Innovation #Research #Beonchip #Collaboration #Biotechnology #TampereUniversity

Starting a biotech company is no easy task, but it's certainly an exciting journey. In this post, our CEO, Rosa Monge Prieto, PhD, MBA, shares the story of Beonchip and reflects on the joys and challenges of being an entrepreneur. Check out the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/et4gampE #femaleentrepreneurship #Biotech #Startup #Organonchip #microfluidics

Exciting news from the world of microfluidics and 2D materials! 🎉 Researchers from the Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha and Universidad de Zaragoza have developed an innovative microfluidic system that reduces the adsorption of graphene materials on key components like tubing and devices—and limits their deposition on cells. They validated their approach by testing it on a kidney cell line under both static and flow conditions, with outstanding results. What’s even more impressive? They’ve built a kidney-on-a-chip model that simulates the natural shear stress cells experience in the body, opening the door to the creation of microphysiological systems that mimic other tissues and how they interact with 2D materials. Want to dive deeper? Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/dscCP5Mm #Organochip #Kidneyonchip #graphene #2Dmaterials #microfluidics