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FHNW expertise in cell biology and in vitro toxicology shines at Microphysiological Systems Summit 2025

12. June 2025

The FHNW School of Life Sciences’ expertise in Cell Biology and In Vitro Toxicology was on display at this year’s edition of the Microphysiological Systems Summit held in Brussels.

Laura Suter-Dick, who leads the Cell biology and in vitro toxicology group, chaired a session on local and acute toxicity with Andrés Tabernilla, Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Acute toxicity refers to immediate adverse effects that occur after administration of a drug. Local toxicity refers to adverse effects experienced at the specific site where a drug is administered or used, rather than systemic effects that affect the entire body. Speakers from Sweden, Canada, the UK, the Netherlands and the USA presented high calibre perspectives on this important topic.

Meanwhile, a member of Laura’s team, Saskia Schmidt, gave an excellent talk in front of a large captive audience. She presented results on liver fribrosis, obtained using In Sphero’s Akura plates, as well as preliminary results from a research collaboration with the MicroOrgano Lab and PyroScience GmbH.

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