UMD-hDMT seminar on Stem cell models for Metabolic Disorders

Stem cell models offer a promising perspective to study the tissue-specific pathophysiology of Inborn Metabolic Disorders and novel treatments. At the same time, metabolism is an important factor to consider when optimizing Organ-on-Chip models. Analysis of metabolites and understanding metabolism in such models is still a challenge that needs to be tackled. In this symposium, we will discuss advances in stem cell models and metabolism and how they can be integrated.

Date: April 13^th, 2022

Location: Radboudumc

Participation is for free, but registration is required. Please register for the meeting by sending an email to e.thomassen@hdmt.technology at the latest on April 6, 2022.

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Details on the location will follow upon registration.

Program

Keynote Speakers:

• Andries van der Meer (UTwente), ‘Organs-on-Chips: dynamic in vitro models’
• Pim Pijnappel (Erasmus MC),  ‘A platform for human neuromuscular junction on a chip to investigate mechanisms of disease and to develop treatment options’
• Dirk Lefeber (Radboudumc), ‘Studying (sugar) metabolism in patient-derived stem cell models’

The rest of the program will be based on selected abstracts:

United for Metabolic Diseases (UMD) is a unique, innovative and multidisciplinary collaboration with the common goal to perform innovative research in order to improve diagnosis, prevention, treatment and care for patients and families with an inherited metabolic disease.

More information on the UMD website: www.unitedformetabolicdiseases.nl.

Contact person: Dirk.lefeber@radboudumc.nl