MPS World Summit’s Post

Our presenters put tremendous effort into presenting their research at the MPS World Summit, making it a tough job for our judges to choose the standout awardees. Congratulations to all our winners! 🎉 A heartfelt thank you goes out to each presenter for your hard work and dedication in advancing the field of MPS. Best Oral Presentation: 1. Ana Mora Boza, PhD (Georgia Tech) 2. Heta Lad (University of Toronto) 3. Alex Sotra (McMaster University) Best Poster Award (Graduate Students): 1. Sponsored by Royal Society of Chemistry Lab on a Chip journal: Ian Jan (University of Washington) 2. Sponsored by Micromachines MDPI journal: Victor Zhang (University of Rochester) 3. Martin Stano (ETH Zurich) Best Poster Award (Postdoctoral Fellows): 1. Zohreh Izadifar (Harvard University) 2. Samantha Holt (MIT) 3. Francesca Pramotton (MIT) Toxicology-Elsevier Best Poster Award: Atsuya Kitada (Kyoto University) A huge thank you as well to Sarah Hedtrich and Kristin Bircsak for their tremendous efforts in organizing the award process and our judges!

And an extra thank you for making the Seattle Convention Center smell AMAZING!

Still struggling to overcome your jetlag? Tomorrow MPS will be hosting an invigorating yoga class designed to rejuvenate your mind, body, and spirit with conference attendee Chiaohwei. The class will focus on stress relief and relaxation, guiding you through gentle poses and calming breathing techniques to help relieve tension. Never tried yoga before? No problem! This class is perfect for both beginners and experienced yogis. Can’t wait to see you on the mat. 👋 The class will be held in Room 326 of the Seattle Convention Center from 7 - 8 AM Thursday, June 13th.

Yesterday, we celebrated the start of another impactful #MPSWorldSummit with a beautiful evening at the Seattle Convention Center Summit Building. From insightful keynotes to cutting-edge research presentations, the MPS World Summit, now in its third year, continues to serve as a critical hub for innovation and collaboration in the field. Don't miss out on this week's highlights - check out the photos from our opening event and follow our page for more! 🌅 Lena Smirnova, Thomas Hartung, Camila Sgrignoli Januario, Riccardo Barrile, Katharina Schimek, Ilka Maschmeyer, Amirali Selahi, Kimia Abedi, Magdalena Kasendra, Ana Mora Boza, PhD, Zohreh Izadifar, Katie Conlee, Lindsay Marshall. PhD, SFHEA, FRSB, Sue Leary

We are proud to announce that MaxWell Biosystems Inc. has joined us as a special contributor for the 2024 MPS World Summit in Seattle! Visit their website to learn more: https://www.mxwbio.com/ #mpsworldsummit2024 #microphysiologicalsystems

Our abstract book is now available! https://lnkd.in/eUPtRAJM

MIMETAS is looking forward to seeing you at the 2024 MPS World Summit in Seattle. During the Educational Workshop, Kristin Bircsak and Morgan Chandler will discuss important considerations in setting up a high-throughput phenotypic screen using the OrganoPlate® and provide hands-on experience with the platform. Watch this short video to get a glimpse of what we can do with our OrganoPlate® platform. Don't miss this exciting opportunity!