Simon Werner,
Scientist,
Natural and Medical Sciences Institute (NMI) at the University of Tübingen
Simon Werner studied Mechatronics and Electrical engineering and is working as an engineer for the Natural and Medical Sciences Institute (NMI) in the field of microfluidics, organ-on-chip systems, and sensors since 2007. In 2022, he was part of the MDRS crew238, a multinational analog Mars mission in the Utah desert (USA) that focused on the mental health and safety of astronauts. From 2001 to 2006 he was working for Scintec AG, a Rottenburg (Germany) based company developing laser-optical, acoustic and radar instruments for atmospheric research.
Organ-on-Chip and Organoid Technologies - Towards a Rotating Disk-based Approach for In-Orbit Research
Tuesday, 28 March 2023 at 11:00
Add to Calendar ▼2023-03-28 11:00:002023-03-28 12:00:00Europe/LondonOrgan-on-Chip and Organoid Technologies - Towards a Rotating Disk-based Approach for In-Orbit ResearchThe Space Summit Europe 2023 in Rotterdam, The NetherlandsRotterdam, The NetherlandsSELECTBIOenquiries@selectbiosciences.com
Tissue studies and the use of organ on chip technologies in the microgravity environment of the ISS have been shown for many years now. The research conducted has not only proven that such systems can provide valuable data and insights for medical issues in space. Moreover, disease models based on the accelerated changes of the human body in microgravity, promise valuable insights for medical research, especially here on Earth. A parallelizable, high-throughput, space-qualified technology could pave the way for a translation of fundamental results into practical pharmaceutical research on Earth and in Earth orbit. The Micro-Organo-Lab and the NMI have been developing organ-on-chip systems for a wide variety of tissue models, such as Liver, Heart, Brain, Muscle, Retina or e.g., Trans-Blood-Brain-Barriers. Recently, a rotating organ-on-disc system capable of parallel tissue establishment and perfusion by centrifugal forces was demonstrated. Since the rotation-induced g-forces are adjustable, tissue studies can be performed in Earth orbit to investigate influences of microgravity or, for example, lunar, Martian, or Earth gravity simultaneously. Therefore, we are working on further developing this as a space-proven, scalable technology platform.
Add to Calendar ▼2023-03-27 00:00:002023-03-28 00:00:00Europe/LondonThe Space Summit Europe 2023The Space Summit Europe 2023 in Rotterdam, The NetherlandsRotterdam, The NetherlandsSELECTBIOenquiries@selectbiosciences.com
Add to Calendar ▼2023-03-28 11:00:002023-03-28 12:00:00Europe/LondonOrgan-on-Chip and Organoid Technologies - Towards a Rotating Disk-based Approach for In-Orbit ResearchThe Space Summit Europe 2023 in Rotterdam, The NetherlandsRotterdam, The NetherlandsSELECTBIOenquiries@selectbiosciences.com
