Winter Research School "Development of new generation 3D in vitro platforms"

The OH-Boost Winter Research School 2025, titled:

"Development of New Generation 3D In Vitro Platforms," will take place from 28–30 January 2025 at Zoomedicum, Estonian University of Life Sciences (EMÜ), Tartu.

Organized in collaboration with the University of Milan (UniMi), this event offers an exceptional opportunity to explore advancements in 3D in vitro platforms. The program, led by experts from UniMi, combines lectures, workshops, and hands-on practical sessions designed for researchers and professionals in the field.

Program Highlights:

Tuesday, 28 January 2025

09.30 – 10.00: Introduction to the Winter School by the Project Coordinator, Prof. Alireza Fazeli, EMU
10.00 – 12.00: Introduction to 3D cultures and next-generation in vitro platforms, Prof. Tiziana Brevini, UniMi
12.00 – 13.30: Lunch
13.30 – 16.30: Wet Lab: Microbioreactors and organoid generation, Prof. Georgia Pennarossa and Dr. Sharon Arcuri, UniMi
16.30 – 17.30: Wet Lab: 3D biological scaffolds (Part 1), Prof. Georgia Pennarossa and Dr. Sharon Arcuri, UniMi

Wednesday, 29 January 2025

09.30 – 10.30: Workshop: “Research metrics and performance indicators,” Prof. Fulvio Gandolfi, UniMi
10.30 – 12.30: Wet Lab: 3D synthetic scaffolds (Part 1), Prof. Georgia Pennarossa and Dr. Sharon Arcuri, UniMi
12.30 – 14.00: Lunch
14.00 – 16.00: Wet Lab: 3D synthetic scaffolds (Part 2), Prof. Georgia Pennarossa and Dr. Sharon Arcuri, UniMi
16.00 – 17.00: Wet Lab: 3D biological scaffolds (Part 2), Prof. Georgia Pennarossa and Dr. Sharon Arcuri, UniMi

Thursday, 30 January 2025

09.30 – 10.30: Workshop: “Research innovations and emerging technologies,” Prof. Fulvio Gandolfi, UniMi
10.30 – 14.45: Wet Lab: 3D biological scaffolds (Part 3), Prof. Georgia Pennarossa and Dr. Sharon Arcuri, UniMi

Space for practical sessions is limited, so we highly recommend early registration to secure your spot.

The registration and participation in this event is free and open to all interested researchers.

About the Instructors:

Prof. Fulvio Gandolfi - Full Professor of Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals at the University of Milan has been working in the field of biotechnology since the mid ‘80s. His research has spanned from embryology, ovarian physiology, transgenesis, stem cells to cell reprogramming, developing in vitro models. Now he is working on an advanced model of the fish intestine for developing sustainable diets, evaluating single nutrients or preventing microplastic transfer into the human food chain. He is supported by an EIC Pathfinder grant that has evolved in a Proof-of-concept study supported by private investors.

Prof. Tiziana A. Brevini serves as Full Professor of Anatomy and Embryology at the University of Milan, Italy. Her main area of research focuses on the understanding of cell differentiation and commitment, epigenetic, paracrine and mechanosensing-related controls in mammalian cell fate and embryo. She has acted as MC Chair of the recent COST Action “CellFit”, which bloomed into 3 successfully ongoing European Projects.

Prof. Georgia Pennarossa is Professor of Veterinary Anatomy at the University of Milan. She has a master’s degree in biotechnology and her research interests focus on cell reprogramming using epigenetic modifiers, mechanosensing in the control of cell fate, development of three-dimensional (3D) tissue-specific culture systems, in vitro production of organoids and tissue reconstruction.

Dr. Sharon Arcuri: Post-doc at the University of Milan, under the supervision of Prof. Tiziana Brevini. She graduated in Veterinary Biotechnology Sciences at the University of Milan and has a PhD in Veterinary Sciences. Her main research interest focuses on cell differentiation and 3D in vitro modelling. Now, she is working at a project that aims at the investigation of the possible effects of environmental pollution on reproduction.

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