Experimental Approaches to Performing Cellular Assays in 3D. Development, Analysis and Imaging

We have been aware for some time of the increasing interest in 3 dimensional cell based models and culture approaches within the international Translational Research Community. The elevated awareness to these new methodological approaches has been driven by the expectation that their adoption and use will offer significant experimental advantages over that of the more conventional 2D cell based approaches currently used.  Within the TRI there are several groups actively and routinely performing 3D cell based assays.  This meeting has been organised to platform the work conducted by these TRI researchers.

Aims of Meeting

• To increase the awareness of this work within the TRI.
   
• To exchange information and ideas regarding the culturing of cells and tissues in 3Dimensions.
   
• Discuss the analytical approaches used or required to extract biological information.
   
• Establish areas of unmet need within the local Translational Research Community.
   
• To foster collaborative interaction between research groups and to shape these into fundable programs.  

Meeting Agenda

Time	Speaker	Title
08:55am - 09:00	Prof Ken O’Byrne	Opening Remarks
09:00 - 09:30	Dr  Daniela Loessner	Design of disease models using tissue engineering principles.
09:30 - 10:00	Dr Scott Quadrelli	TBA
10:00 - 10:30	Prof Brian Gabrielli	TBA
10:30 -11:00	Break	TBA
11:00 - 11:30	Dr Linda Harkness	Maintaining pluripotency of human embryonic stem cells using a thermoresponsive polymer and 3D culture platform.
11:30 - 12:00	Prof Mike Doran	TBA
12:00 - 12:30	Prof Nikolas Haass	TBA
12:30 - 13:00	Arutha Kulasinghe	Isolation, culture and characterization of live Head and Neck cancer patient-derived circulating tumour cells
1300  - 13:30	Prof Ian Vela	TBA
13:30  - 14:30	Lunch
14:30 - 15:00	Prof Elizabeth Williams	TBA
15:00 -  1530	Anthony Davies	Imaging in 3D using the InCell Analyser 2200.
15:30 - 17:00	Panel Led Discussion	Collaboration and Planning