"Microphysiological systems
(MPS) comprise a number of bioengineering breakthroughs that reproduce
organ architecture and function in vitro. Fueled by stem-cell
technologies, a broad variety of especially human models and test
systems have emerged, which make relevant experimental tools broadly
available through international and multidisciplinary collaborations.
Conference series are a key
tool to form a community and accelerate scientific developments, their
implementation and global harmonization. They provide an overview on the
state-of-the-art in such dynamic and diverse fields, enabling transfer
learning. A global conference on MPS was identified by opinion leaders
in the field as a key step forward in the maturation and harmonization
of the area.
40+ international organizations and companies have teamed up for a series of annual MPS World Summits
to present the latest scientific achievements, discuss the advances and
challenges, and enable communication between young and newly interested
scientists and pioneers of the MPS field."