Upstate New York Microphysiological Systems Symposium 2024

Event Highlights

• Advancements in 3D cultures, organoids, and MPS for in vitro disease/tissue modeling and drug discovery
• Faculty and trainee talks,  an alumni insight presentations, clinical and outreach, workshops, and poster presentations
• Networking with SIMPore Inc., Emulate Inc., and ALine Inc representatives

Featured Speakers

• Dr. Benjamin Miller, Professor, Department of Dermatology and Biomedical Engineering, University of Rochester
• Dr. Vinay Abhyankar, Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, RIT 
• Dr. Gretchen Mahler, Professor, Biomedical Engineering Department, Interim Dean of the Graduate School, Binghamton University, State University of New York
• Dr. Samuel Herberg, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Cell Biology & Developmental Biology, and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Institute For Human Performance, Upstate Medical University
• Dr. Travis Block, UR Alumni, Founder, and Partner at Et Al BioCapital

Register and submit your abstract through the external event link:

https://linktr.ee/unympss2024

• Abstract and registration deadline: May 10th, 2024
• Registration is free and includes breakfast and lunch
• Outstanding abstracts will be selected for podium presentations and awards
• Abstract requirement can be found in the provided link

We look forward to welcoming you to the first UNY-MPSS and engaging in discussions about the latest developments in MPS.

Organized by the MPS Network

The MPS Network provides peer support and professional development for rising MPS researchers at UR and RIT. For any questions, please contact Azmeer Sharipol (msharipo@ur.rochester.edu) or Kevin Ling (kling4@ur.rochester.edu). Consider joining our mailing list!

Acknowledgements & Contact Information​

Azmeer Sharipol Co-President	Kevin Ling Co-President	Kaihua Chen Secretary	Joseph Bucukovski Treasurer
Chiao Yun Chen Treasurer	Isabelle Linares Planning Committee	Katie Daniel Planning Committee	Esteban Avendano- Fernandez Planning Committee
Dr. Lisa DeLouise Faculty Advisor	Dr. James McGrath Faculty Advisor	Dr. Jared Mereness Faculty Advisor

 Special thanks to our generous sponsors:

• UR Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME)
• UR College of Arts Science & Engineering
• UR Medicine Department of Dermatology
• Translational Center for Barrier Microphysiological Systems (TraCe-bMPS)
• RIT Department of BME
• UR BME Graduate Student Council
• UR Greene Center 

Administrative Advisors

• Carla Boff 
• Kym Gering 
• Deb Contestatible
• Katie Ferruza 
• Nicholas Chodak
  
  

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Related Links:

• Event Flyer
• UR Calendar Event Page
• LinkedIn Event Page 
• Registration & More Info: https://linktr.ee/unympss2024
• MPS Network CCC page
• MPS Handout