Bioengineered Tissue Systems & Models
September 28 - October 1, 2025
Abstract Deadline: July 11, 2025
Organizers:
Mirjana Maletic-Savatic, Baylor College of Medicine
Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic, Columbia University
Co-Organizer:
Naveed Tavakol, Columbia University
We are pleased to announce a new meeting on Bioengineered Tissue Systems & Models, which will be held at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, New York. The meeting will begin with dinner and an evening session on Sunday, September 28, and conclude with lunch on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
Bioengineered human tissue systems are redefining how we understand human pathophysiology and develop therapeutic interventions. and offer unprecedented opportunities to study human biology “in a dish.” These systems enable the recapitulation of complex tissue microenvironments, multi-organ interactions, and personalized biology, bridging gaps left by traditional animal models and isolated in vitro experiments.
The diversity and rapid growth of bioengineering approaches have created an urgent need for interdisciplinary dialogue. The CSHL Bioengineered Tissue Systems & Models meeting aims to bring together these fragmented communities to:
1. Facilitate cross-pollination of ideas among bioengineers and biologists
2. Highlight synergies between modeling, tool development, and translational applications.
3. Address critical challenges, such as reproducibility, validation and regulatory pathways.
4. Define a shared vision for the future of bioengineered models.
Themes:
Models: Capturing Human Biology
Focus: Developing models of human tissues and multi-organ interactions
Topics: Stem cell microenvironments, Organoids, Organs-on-chips
Tools: Advancing Innovation
Focus: Cutting-edge technologies enabling the design, analysis, and integration of bioengineered models.
Topics: Biomaterials for tissue engineering / Synthetic biology for customizable systems /High-resolution multi-omics platforms
Translation: From Bench to Bedside
Focus: Moving bioengineered systems into clinical and therapeutic applications.
Topics: Personalized medicine and disease modeling / Regenerative medicine applications / Regulatory considerations and clinical trials
Keynote Speakers:
Chris Chen, Boston University
Hans Clevers, Utrecht University, Netherlands
Michel Sadelain, Columbia University
Confirmed Discussion Leaders:
Elham Azizi, Columbia University
Ya-Wen Chen, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Dennis Discher, University of Pennsylvania
Jennifer Elisseeff, Johns Hopkins University
Sharon Gerecht, Duke University
Warren Grayson, Johns Hopkins University
Sarah Heilshorn, Stanford University
Dietmar Hutmacher, Queensland University of Technology, Australia
Jurgen Knoblich, Austrian Academy of Sciences, Austria
David Mooney, Harvard University
Celeste Nelson, Princeton University
Shahin Rafii, Weill Cornell Medicine
David Scadden, Harvard University
Mark Skylar-Scott, Stanford University
Clive Svendsen, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Christina Tringides, Rice University
Ron Weiss, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Joseph Wu, Stanford University
Wolfram Zimmerman, University Medical Center Goettingen, Germany
Please bring this notice to the attention of any of your colleagues who may be interested in participating in the meeting.
All abstracts must be submitted by the abstract deadline. Late registrations may be accepted after the abstract deadline if the meeting is not oversubscribed. In the event of over-subscription, every effort will be made to ensure that all groups who wish to participate will be represented. The status (talk/poster) of abstracts will be posted on our website as soon as decisions have been made by the organizers.
We are eager to have as many young people as possible attend since they are likely to benefit most from this meeting. We have applied for funds from the government and industry to partially support graduate students and postdocs. Please apply in writing via email to Jess Palma and state your financial needs; preference will be given to those who submit abstracts.
Social Media:
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This meeting is sponsored by:
Pricing:
In-Person Fees:
Academic/Media Private Room/Private Bath Package: $1505
Academic/Media Private Room/Shared Bath Package: $1415
Academic Shared Room Package: $1300
Academic/Media No-Housing Package: $990
Student Package/Double Occupancy: $1195
Student Package/No Housing Package: $885
Corporate Private Room/Private Bath Package: $1935
Corporate No-Housing Package: $1420
*Student Housing is default double occupancy. Please inquire about availability and fees to upgrade to a private room.
NOTE: We cannot guarantee housing will be on campus.
Room package reservations close 2 weeks before the meeting start date.
Presenters: Individuals submitting abstracts and facing financial barriers should firstly request financial aid (see above). Permission to present your talk or poster virtually will be given only in exceptional circumstances and on a case-by-case basis. If you think you are eligible for an exemption from the requirement to present in person, please provide a justification in writing via email to Jess Palma .