SSB+RM2024

28th Annual Meeting at Empa, St. Gallen
“Complex materials and in vitro tissue models”
4th-5th September, 2024

The 2024 annual meeting is dedicated to “Complex Materials and in vitro tissue models”, with keynote and invited speakers providing an overview and insights into latest developments in these fields. The conference is open to everybody interested in the scientific and medical aspects of biomaterial-related topics and targets scientists and engineers from academia and industry, as well as healthcare professionals dealing with biomaterials, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. We invite abstract submission for late poster presentation (submission deadline: 16.08.2024) related to these topics as well as to all other aspects of biomaterials science and regenerative medicine. In the morning of September 4th, there will additionally be a career-related Young Scientists (YS) event.

Don’t miss out on an exciting meeting with excellent speakers, many opportunities to contribute (including prizes), to interact and to network.

We are looking forward to welcoming you at Empa, St. Gallen at the 28th annual meeting.

Program

updated: 22.08.2024
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Wednesday, September 4th 2024

09:30–10:30	Registration & Welcome Coffee Please mention dietary restrictions during registration
10:30–12:45	Young Scientists (YS) Event – “Career path roundtable” Academia: Prof. Martin Stoddart (AO Research Institute Davos) Academia: Prof. Morteza Aramesh (ETH Zurich) Industry: Dr. Stéphanie Boder-Pasche (CSEM Neuchatel) Start-up: Dr. Jessica Gilgenbach (SmartPath AG)
13:20–13:30	Welcome Markus Rottmar & Peter Wick
Session 1a	Latest Technologies & Breakthroughs on Classic Biomaterials Chairs: Anna Marsano & Tino Jucker
13:30–13:55	Invited Speakers: Ardemis Boghossian (EPFL, Switzerland) “Bioengineering Near-infrared (NIR-II) Optical Nanosensors“
13:55–14:40	Talks selected from abstracts O1: “Engineering a multiplexing device for in vivo testing of hBMMSC functions” M. Monticelli, B.M. Carrara, M. Ehrbar O2: “Laser-textured titanium implants: Enhanced integration in hard and soft tissue via designer surface topographies” W.A. Lackington, B. Bellon, P. Schweizer, A. Ambeza, A. Chopard-Lallier, A. Armutlulu, B. Pippenger, P. Schmutz, X. Maeder and M. Rottmar O3: “Cardiac Tissue Engineering with Metamaterials to fabricate Robust and Contractile Cardiac Tissue Patches” L.S. Jones, A. Bock, M. Airoldi, Q. Thijssen, H. Rodríguez Biefer, O. Dzemali, R. Katzschmann
14:40–14:55	Rapid fire posters presentations RF1: “Integration of Local Sensing Functionalities within Bioprinted Actuators” A. Badolato, A. Georgopoulou, D. Mock, M. Filippi, E. Amstad, R. Katzschmann RF2: “Towards a dynamic in vitro intestinal model using smart hydrogels” C. Spangenberger, T. Schwalm, J. Schoeller, R.M. Rossi, K. Maniura, M. Rottmar, Y. Chandorkar RF3: “Unlocking the Effect of Macropore Size and Ionic Exchanges on Osteoinduction” F. Elharouni, Y. Maazouz, M. Bohner RF4: “Investigating Time Scales of Mechanotransduction of Dermal Fibroblasts and Macrophages within a Macroporous  Biomaterial via In Situ Stiffening” J. Mayner, C. Labouesse, M.W. Tibbitt RF5: “Bioengineering of a 3D Bioprinted Muscle-Tendon System” D. Mock, J. Fuentes, M. Filippi, A. Barteld, S. Eng, M. Guix, J.G. Snedeker, S. Sánchez, R. Katzschmann RF6: “Drug delivery with melt-spun liquid-core fibers” M. Röthlisberger, S. Dul, P. Meier G. Giovannini, R. Hufenus, E. Perret RF7: “Antibacterial copper oxide nanoparticles dispersed in PLGA/amorphous calcium phosphate hybrid nanocomposite for bone tissue engineering – impact of copper oxide concentration on angiogenesis” L. Näf, I. Miescher, L. Pfuderer, T. Schweizer, D. Brunner, J. Dürig, O. Gröninger, J. Rieber, G. Meier Bürgisser, K. Spanaus, M. Calcagni, Y. Achermann, W.J. Stark, and J. Buschmann
14:55–16:20	Poster Session and Coffee Break
Session 1b	Latest Technologies & Breakthroughs on Classic Biomaterials Chairs: Matteo D’Este & Marcia Mürner
16:20–16:55	Keynote speaker: Dominique Pioletti, (EPFL, Switzerland) “Thermomechanobiology: the next frontier for treating osteoarthritis”
16:55–17:25	Talks selected from abstracts O4: “Effect of Calcium Phosphate Granules on Osteogenic Differentiation of hMSCs In Vitro” D. van der Heide, E. Della Bella, C. Stähli, Y Maazouz, M. Bohner, H. Yuan, F. de Groot-Barrère, M.J. Stoddart, M. D’Este O5: “Application of reconstituted primary human bronchial epithelial cultures to understand potential biotransformation and safety of advanced materials in the upper airway” Z. Wang, J. Vernaz, M.B. Stange, N. Tagaras, A. Meyer-Plath, T. Buerki-Thurnherr, V.M. Kissling, S. Constant, G. Gupta, P. Wick
17:25–18:15	30th General Assembly &  Presentation of the 2024 RMS research award winner
19:00–23:00	Social Dinner at Restaurant «netts»

Thursday, September 5th 2024

Session 2a	Regenerative Medicine Approaches Chairperson: Matteo Moretti & Daphne van der Heide
08:30–09:05	Keynote Speakers: Patricia Dankers (TU Eindhoven, Netherlands) “Complex tissue-inspired materials based on supramolecular polymers“
09:05–09:50	Talks selected from abstracts O6: “Engineering vasculature in human skin equivalence models through acoustofluidics” DV. Deshmukh, J. Polak, C. Fux, L. Krattiger, S. Pravato, D. Rütsche, M. Ehrbar, J. Dual, M. Meboldt, M.W. Tibbitt O7: “Modular Bilayered Biofabrication Strategy for Functional Skeletal Muscle Tissue Engineering” A. Balciunaite, M. Filippi, P. Paniagua, O. Yasa, R.K. Katzschmann O8: “VEGF Chemically Modified mRNA-loaded Matrix for Vascularized Bone” A. Vescovi, M. Roque, E. Bonvin, C. Plank, F. de Groot, M. Stoddart, M. van Griensven, E.R. Balmayor, J. Amédée, A. Banfi, N. Di Maggio
09:50–10:20	Coffee Break
Session 2b	Regenerative medicine approaches Chairs: Maartje Bastings & Antonio Sileo
10:20–10:45	Invited Speaker: Mark Tibbitt (ETHZ, Switzerland) “Porosity and perfusion: providing physiologic environments for regenerative medicine”
10:45–11:45	Talks selected from abstracts O9: “A regenerative bioadhesive for the treatment of infected corneal ulcers” M. Viola, Y. Chandorkar, A. Mittelholzer, A. Atienza Ugarte, K. Wei, K. Dole, S. Joshi, S. Pot, M. Rottmar O10: “A customizable autologous tissue engineering strategy for bone (re)construction” A. Moya, P. Pfister, S. Jung, R. Paillaud, I. Martin, M. de Wild, A. Scherberich O11: “In vitro and in vivo evaluation of a gentamycin-vancomycin loaded emulsion-based hydrogel for orthopedic device-related infection” C. Siverino, P. Nylund, A. L. Foster, W. Boot, S. Zeiter, R.G. Richards, A. Montali, M. D’Este, T.F. Moriarty O12: “Glutathione-responsive nanogels for intracellular drug delivery” S. Bernhard, C. Söll, G. Da Silva André, L. Cunningham, R. Frischknecht, G. Bovone, E. Mauri, M.W. Tibbitt
11:45–12:00	Rapid fire poster presentations RF8: “Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stromal Cells induce in vivo Bone Marrow Organoids (BMOs) recapitulating native organ complexity” B.M. Carrara, C. Bataclan, O. Naveiras, M. Ehrbar RF9: “Glucagon-like Peptide-1(GLP-1) Receptor Agonist as Disease Modifying Osteoarthritis Drug – a study on Human Articular Chondrocytes Pellet and 3D Scaffold Models” E. Ciftci, F. Berenbaum, M. Alini, S. Grad, Z. Li RF10: “Replacement of tumor xenograft mouse models by biophysically and molecularly defined 3D in vitro systems” G. Da Silva André, S. Sander, C. Tringides, C. Labouesse, J. Dengjel, M.W. Tibbitt RF11: “Role of non-canonical pathways and side effects of glucocorticoids in the regulation of osteogenic differentiation” L. Wespi, A. Stegmaier, M.J. Stoddart, E. Della Bella RF12: “A holistic disease model for ex vivo testing of biological treatment strategies for intervertebral disc regeneration” M. Mürner, R.V. Balasubramanian, F. Chencheng, J. Fernández-Pérez, A. Ovsianikov, S. Grad RF13: “Light Irradiation of N-doped Graphene Acid: Metal-free Strategy towards Antimicrobial Coatings with Dual Mode of Action” G. Reina, D. Panacek, K. Rathammer, S. Altenried, P. Meier, P. Navascués, Z. Baďura, P. Bürgisser, V. Kissling, Q. Ren, R. Zboril, P. Wick
12:00–13:30	Poster Session and Lunch Break
Session 3a	Advanced in vitro Tissue Models Chairs: Arnaud Scherberich & Mira Jacobs
13:30–14:05	Keynote Speakers: Florian Gröber-Becker (Würzburg, Germany) “Advancements in In Vitro Human Barrier Modelling”
14:05–14:50	Talks selected from abstracts O13: “Improved cardiac engineered tissue maturation with integrated passive and active mechanical stimulations” A. Sileo, A.C. Gülan, D. Meunier, S. Gabetti, D. Massai, A. Marsano O14: “Development of an in vitro 3D Vascularized and Humanized Bone Model that Recapitulates Estrogen Deficiency Representative of Osteoporotic Phenotype” M. Bukhari, M. Naqvi, L. McNamara O15: “Biofabrication of a 3D Human Skeletal Muscle Microenvironment to Study the Early Steps of Fibrosis” M. Ishmaku, R. Francescato, M. Francese, S. Monestier, V. Martini, M. Uguccioni, G. Talò, S. Bersini, M. Moretti
14:50–15:20	Coffee Break
Session 3b	Advanced in vitro Tissue Models Chairs: Lisa Krattiger & Stella Monestier
15:20–15:50	Talks selected from abstracts O16: “Extracellular matrix remodelling in fibrosis: in vitro 3D models in synthetic hydrogels” M. Mitsi, F. Genovese, T. Chrysoulidou, H.S. Hector, B. Kamall, Y.M. Moreno, G. Akbatani, B. Simona, M. Ehrbar O17: “A human glioblastoma organ-on-chip model for personalized prediction of drug response” S. Camenisch, T. Hoch, M. Neidert, A. Zeitlberger, N. Velez Char, T. Hundsberger, W. Jochum, P. Wick, V. Ayala-Nunez
15:50–16:15	Invited speaker: Laura Suter-Dick (FHNW, Switzerland) “Multicellular liver microtissues for the investigation of liver fibrosis”
16:15–16:30	Exabone annual meeting awards & closing remarks

Registration

Registration is open.

Conference Fees

in CHF	Early Bird (until July 15th)	Late Registration	On Site Registration
Students	200	300	400
+ YS Event (incl. Lunchbox)	10	20	30
Regular	300	400	500
Exhibitors	300	300	—
EC + Honorary Members	300	300	300
Sponsors	free	free	free

Abstract Submission

Submit your abstract for late poster presentation here using this template.
Late poster abstract submission deadline: 16.08.2024
Notification on acceptance:
(Note! Only single page .docx files will be accepted!)

Directions

Please use public transportation. Only limited parking available.
Public transport timetable and ticket ordering

From the main station:
Bus line 1 (every 12 minutes) towards direction «Winkeln» until bus stop «Lerchenfeld»
Bus line 2 (every 12 minutes) towards direction «Wolfganghof» until bus stop «Lerchenfeld»
Bus line 3 (every 15 minutes) towards direction «Abtwil/St. Josefen» until bus stop «Moos»
Bus line 4 (every 15 minutes) towards direction «Säntispark» until bus stop «Moos»

Access coming from Zürich:
Motorway exit «St. Gallen-Winkeln» towards direction «Abtwil, St. Gallen»

Access coming from St. Margarethen:
Motorway exit «St. Gallen-Kreuzbleiche» towards direction «Engelburg St. Gallen-West»

Staying in St. Gallen

Information to follow.

Social Dinner

Venue: «netts», St. Jakob-Strasse 35, 9000 St.Gallen

From the main station:
Bus line 6 towards direction «St. Gallen, Heiligenkreuz» until bus stop «Schützengarten»
Bus line 3/4 towards direction «Wittenbach, Bahnhof» until bus stop «Schützengarten»
Bus line 5 towards direction «St. Gallen, Rotmonten» until bus stop «Dierauerstrasse»

From Empa:
Bus line 1 towards direction «St. Gallen, Stephanshorn» until bus stop «Marktplatz Bohl»
Bus line 2 towards direction «St. Gallen, Guggeien» until bus stop «Marktplatz Bohl»
Bus line 3/4 towards direction «Wittenbach, Bahnhof» until bus stop «Schützengarten»

Organisation

Meeting chairs:
Dr. Markus Rottmar (Empa)
Prof. Maartje Bestings (EPFL)
PD Dr. Anna Marsano (University Basel)

Local organizing committee:
Dr. Markus Rottmar (Empa)
Dr. Martina Viola (Empa)
Dr. Max Urbanzcyk (Empa)
Dr. Nunzia DiMaggio (University of Basel)

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