INTERNATIONAL MAECI WORKSHOP 2024

From macro to micro 3D high-content screening platform for anti-cancer drug testing using multicellular spheroids

  • Date: 10 June 2024 from 09:30 to 21:30

  • Event location: Aula Magna Nuove Patologie, padiglione 5, Sant’Orsola Hospital, Bologna

  • Access Details: Free admission

Join us for an engaging scientific workshop centred on advancing cancer drug testing methodologies through cutting-edge high-content screening (HCS) platforms. Our workshop aims to explore the dynamic interplay between macro and micro perspectives in cancer drug testing, focusing on the pivotal role of multicellular spheroids. These 3D cellular models mimic the complex microenvironments of tumours more accurately than traditional 2D cultures, providing invaluable insights into drug responses and tumour behaviour. Throughout the workshop, participants will delve into the latest advancements in HCS technology, leveraging sophisticated imaging and analysis techniques to decipher intricate cellular interactions from macroscopic views to microscopic insights. Distinguished speakers from academia, industry, and research institutes will share their expertise, presenting innovative approaches, case studies, and practical insights into the design and implementation of HCS platforms.

Organising Committee

  • Filippo Piccinini, University of Bologna, Italy
  • Gastone Castellani, University of Bologna, Italy
  • Jae-Chul Pyun, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea
  • Mariachiara Stellato, University of Bologna, Italy

PROGRAM (Italian - IT - and South Korean - SK - local time)

  • Alessandro Bevilacqua (DISI, University of Bologna, Italy)
  • Enrico Lucarelli (Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, Bologna, Italy)
  • Daniel Remondini (DIFA, University of Bologna, Italy)