Symposium Animal-Free Innovations in Science
25-11-2019
12.00
Aula VU
Symposium Animal-Free Innovations in Science
Faculteit der Bètawetenschappen
Aard- en levenswetenschappen, Exacte wetenschappen, Medisch
Congres / symposium / seminar
On 25 November Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and Amsterdam UMC organize a symposium on Animal-Free Innovations in Science. Vinod Subramaniam, rector magnificus Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and Chris Polman, (vice) chair executive boards Amsterdam UMC (locations VUmc & AMC) invite you to this symposium that focuses on innovations in animal-free methods including in vitro (cell culture) and in silico (computational) approaches. We will address the unique advantages of utilising human derived cells, including induced Pluripotent Stem cells, organoids and multi-organ chip devices. Our goal is to bring together scientists from different disciplines from the University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in an open and constructive setting to discuss the challenges and advantages in encouraging animal-free innovations in basic and translational research.
(with or without lunch)
Programme
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00 - 13:10 | Introduction: Vinod Subramaniam, rector magnificus Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam |
| 13:10 - 13.40
| Key note: Reyk Horland and discussion |
| 13.40 - 14.40 | Speakers and discussion with Paul Jennings: Why we use animals as models for humans and why we might not need to in the future, Sue Gibbs: Animal free innovations with examples from skin and mucosa and Vivi Heine: Human stem cell models of brain disorders.
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| 14:40 - 15.00
| Break |
| 15:00 - 16.20
| Speakers and discussion with Bas Teusink: Getting more out of your data with systems biology, Pavlina Konstantinova: Towards gene therapy using oragnoids? Jolanda van der Velden: State-of-the-art in modelling the healthy and failing heart a dish and Dasja Pajkrt, MD, PhD, MBA: Human organoid technology focusing on ethical aspects, dissemination strategies and business opportunities.
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| 16.20 - 17.00
| Panel discussion
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| 17.00 | Drinks |
Date: 25 November, 12:00 – 17:00 hours
Location: Aula VU
Organizers: VU & Amsterdam UMC
Speakers
 | Prof. Dr. Sue Gibbs
Chair of skin and mucosa regenerative medicine at Amsterdam UMC / ACTA Topic: Animal free innovations with examples from skin and mucosa |
 | Dr. Vivi Heine
Head of iPSC lab- Amsterdam UMC / VU Topic: Human stem cell models of brain disorders |
 | Dr. Reyk Horland
VP Business Development - TissUse GmbH Topic: Applying Multi-Organ-Chip technology in safety and efficacy testing: current status and future potential |
 | Prof. Dr. Paul Jennings
Chair of the Division of Molecular and Computational Toxicology- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Topic: Why we use animals as models for humans and why we might not need to in the future. |
 | Pavlina Konstantinova, Ph.D. VP, Research - uniQure Topic: Towards gene therapy using organoids? |
 | Vinod Subramaniam
Rector magnificus Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam |
 | Prof. dr. Bas Teusink Chair in Systems Biology, scientific director of AIMMS - Amsterdam Institute of Molecules, Medicines and Systems, VU Topic: Getting more out of your data with systems biology |
 | Dasja Pajkrt, MD, PhD, MBA
Principal Investigator Pediatric Infectious - Amsterdam UMC / AMC Topic: Human organoid technology focusing on ethical aspects, dissemination strategies and business opportunities. |
 | Prof. Dr. Jolanda van der Velden Chair the Department of Physiology - Amsterdam UMC / VUmc Topic: State-of-the-art in modelling the healthy and failing heart in a dish |