Brain Organoids Summer Symposium
From theory to practice, hands-on course with experts!
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June, 11-13 2025
Aketxe Room at Achucarro Basque Center for Neuroscience
Scientific Park of UPV/EHU-Sede Building
Leioa (Bizkaia) Spain
Bilbao and BBioH host again the Brain Organoids Community
Bilbao and BBioH host again the Brain Organoids Community
Since the creation of the first organoid in 2009, interest in these human biomodels has spread to many areas of biomedical research, such as regenerative medicine, disease modeling and drug evaluation. Although still in its infancy, this technology is undergoing exponential expansion and is undoubtedly one of the most cutting-edge fields in biomedicine today. However, far from being a simple technique, the generation of organoids requires a complex theoretical foundation and mastery of a wide range of novel techniques.
The main objective of the School is to train the participants in the generation and processing of brain organoids and inspire the elaboration of new collaborations/projects through the close interactions between the speakers (mentors) and the students. With this school, we want to propose to a selected audience a theoretical and practical course on brain organoids. You will learn and growth scientifically by the hands of some of the most prominent experts of the sector in an interactive journey. BOSS25 is a hands-on School where you have the opportunity to try electrophysiology equipment and confocal microscopy in collaboration with 3Brain, Miltenyi and the personnel of the BBioH.
The three-day course will consist of:
Session 1. Presentation of milestones and latest findings by the speakers
Session 2. A Round Table where we’ll discuss with the most prominent experts the new frontiers on human biomodels
Session 3. A Poster session with presentation of 5 selected Abstracts
Session 4. Brainstorming and mentoring with speakers. Closed Sessions with 5 participants/mentors (speakers).
Session 5. Practical demonstrations of state-of-the-art techniques: HD-3D MEA(offered by 3Brain), sample preparation for microscope analysis (offered by Miltenyi Biotec), Slicing, Microscopy analysis.
Life at BOSS25 (June 11-13, 2025)
The scientific session
The scientific session
THE MENTORS
Watch the Round Table here :
New frontiers in human biomodels and their preclinical/clinical applications.
(with CTNNB1 España Association)
June 11, 2025
Madeline Lancaster
Madeline Lancaster
(University of Cambridge, UK)
(University of Cambridge, UK)
Prof. Madeline Lancaster is a Group Leader in the Cell Biology Division of the Medical Research Council (MRC) Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge, UK. Madeline has been the first in developing and describing the first brain organoids. During her postdoctoral research in Knoblich Lab (IMBA, Vienna). Her work changed the way to intend the research with human biomodels. Nowadays, brain organoids represent the only alternative and complement to the animal research in neuroscience.
Noelia Antón-Bolaños
Noelia Antón-Bolaños
(University Medical Center Utrecht, The Nederlands)
(University Medical Center Utrecht, The Nederlands)
Dr. Noelia Anton-Bolaños dedicates her research in understanding how the human brain cortex evolves, forms, and malforms in response to perturbations. During her postdoctoral research in the Lab of Paola Arlotta (Harvard University), she pioneered a method for multi-donor human brain organoids, a model that allows the co-development of cells from multiple people in a single brain organoid. This model enables to investigate inter-individual susceptibility to neurotoxic stressors and the role of genetic backgrounds. Noelia received multiple awards for her outstanding contributions such as the Krieg Cortical Kudos Scholar Award and the Outstanding Young Investigator Award.
Chiara Magliaro
Chiara Magliaro
(University of Pisa, Italy)
(University of Pisa, Italy)
Dr. Chiara Magliaro is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Information Engineering and at the Research Center "E. Piaggio“ (University of Pisa, Italy). Her research in Artificial Intelligence focuses on developing open-source algorithms for both single neuron tracing and 3D morphometric extraction from confocal datasets. The algorithms she developed are used to study sexual dimorphism of autism and to unravel human claustral micro-architecture. She is adapting the algorithms she developed for single-cell 3D reconstruction and 3D morphometric extraction, to map human brain organoids micro-structure.
Talk Title: Looking at you with different eyes: opportunities and challenges for an engineer working with organoids.
Giuseppe Testa
Giuseppe Testa
(University of Milan, Human Technopole, Italy)
(University of Milan, Human Technopole, Italy)
Prof. Giuseppe Testa is a professor of Molecular Biology at Milan’s Università Statale and Director of the High Definition Disease Modelling Lab: Stem Cell and Organoid Epigenetics at the European Institute of Oncology and Human Technopole in Milan. Testa Group harnesses the unprecedented potential of cell reprogramming to study the molecular basis of human neuropsychiatric and neurological diseases (NPD), by chasing the dynamics of their unfolding in physio pathologically relevant models and straddling multiple scales of analysis from single cell resolution to organismal function.
Talk Title: From cells to selves, and back: organoid modelling for charting human neurodiversity at high resolution.
The Technical session
The Technical session
FINAL PROGRAM
REGISTRATION FEES
Final Program_2.pdfWe will apply two registration fees:
With accomodation: 400 Euros
Whitout accomodation: 325 Euros
after the CV selection you will be asked for your preferred fee
Registration fee with accomodation includes:
Accomodation in a single room with personal Kitchen and bathroom.
Lunch and coffe breaks during the school.
Participation to the practical and mentoring sessions.
Final deadline for registration, March 7th
Registration deadline EXTENDED
to March 14th 00:00h (CET)
Only 25 places available
Registration and Abstract Submission.
Registration and Abstract Submission.
Only 25 Places available
Our Collaborators
Our Collaborators
Visit Bilbao. Leisure and Traditions.
Visit Bilbao. Leisure and Traditions.
https://www.bilbaoturismo.net/BilbaoTurismo/en/tourists
You can reach Bilbao from Europe to Bilbao or Santander Airports
Our Sponsor
Our Sponsor
Aknowledgments to: The Company of Biologists, Sociedad Española de Neurociencia, Frontiers
Kongresu hau Eusko Jaurlaritzako Zientzia, Unibertsitate eta Berrikuntza Sailak finantzatu du, Kongresuak eta zientzia-bilerak egiteko diru-laguntzak (IKERBILERAK - 2025eko lehenengo seihilabetekoa| Este Congreso ha sido financiado por el Departamento de Ciencia, Universidades e Innovación del Gobierno Vasco a través de las Ayudas para la organización de congresos y reuniones de carácter científico (IKERBILERAK - Primer semestre 2025) | This Congress has been funded by the Basque Government's Department of Science, Universities and Innovation through the Grants for the Organization of Scientific Congresses and Meetings (IKERBILERAK – First Semester 2025)
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