Organoids: German-Korean conference on miniature organs at the BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment
What it's about:
Whether it’s the stomach, intestines, liver, kidneys, heart or brain, just about every organ can now be “recreated” in microscopic size in the laboratory. At least some of the functions of an organ can already be studied with the help of these “organoids”. Organoids are helpful for investigating diseases or testing the effects of drugs and chemicals, meaning they can help reduce the need for animal experiments. To mark the 10th anniversary of the German Centre for the Protection of Laboratory Animals (Bf3R) at the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment) and to strengthen cooperation with the Korea Institute of Toxicology (KIT), a joint symposium of the BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment and KIT titled “Organoids and new approaches in biomedical research and toxicology” will be held on 5 November 2025.
The event will take place at the BfR’s Berlin-Marienfelde site (Diedersdorfer Weg 1, 12277 Berlin), and online participation is possible. There is no fee. Registration is required at External Link:https://www.bfr-akademie.de/english/events/jointsym25.html.
The symposium will address the question of how potentially harmful substances can be tested using organoids and comparable systems. Topics will include how the nervous system can be replicated in the laboratory “in a Petri dish” (in vitro) and what role liver and gastrointestinal organoids can play in toxicological testing procedures. A third part is devoted to the application of human stem cells as well as organ-on-a-chipsand disease models.