Scientific Focus: Cell Culture Under Shear Stress, Perfusion & Microfluidics

The third International Cell Culture Under Flow Meeting will bring together scientists from vascular biology, immunology, barrier research, tissue engineering, microfluidics, and advanced 3D cell culture. The meeting will focus on how dynamic culture conditions, perfusion, fluid flow, and mechanical cues influence cell behavior in physiologically relevant in vitro models for disease modeling, drug discovery, and translational research.

The scientific program will cover blood–brain and placental barrier models, immune–vascular crosstalk, vascular remodeling, 3D vascular models, microfluidic engineering, and vascularized 3D cell culture. Additional topics will include endothelial mechanobiology, angiogenesis, vessel-on-a-chip systems, organ-on-a-chip technologies, microphysiological systems (MPS), tissue perfusion, vascularized organoids, spheroids, barrier function, cell–cell interactions, and advanced live cell imaging.

Participants will have the opportunity to present and discuss their latest research, exchange technical expertise, and explore emerging technologies that are shaping the future of dynamic and perfused cell culture. Abstracts will be selected for oral presentations and posters.

An optional practical workshop following the meeting will provide hands-on training in cell culture under flow and perfusion using the ibidi Pump System.

Confirmed Keynote Speakers and Invited Experts

• Karen Alim (TU Munich, Germany)
• Johanna Bolander (Charité – University Medicine Berlin, Germany)
• Ralf Brandes (Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany)
• Steffen Dietzel (LMU Munich, Germany)
• Paul Evans (Queen Mary University London, UK)
• Ferdinand le Noble (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany)
• Julia Mack (University of California Los Angeles, USA)
• Udo Markert (Jena University Hospital, Germany)
• Markus Moser (TU Munich, Germany)
• Mike Nikolaev (Roche, Switzerland)
• Jörg Renkawitz (LMU Munich, Germany)
• Markus Sperandio (LMU Munich, Germany)
• Jaap van Buul (Amsterdam UMC, the Netherlands)

Further international experts in vascular biology, mechanobiology, microfluidics, organ-on-a-chip technologies, barrier biology, immunology, tissue engineering, and drug discovery will be announced soon.

Scientific Program and Sessions

The scientific program brings together invited experts and selected abstract speakers across vascular biology, immunology, mechanobiology, advanced 3D cell culture, and perfused cell models.

February 24, 2027

February 25, 2027

Program subject to change.

How to Get There

By Car

Enter Biomedical Center Munich (BMC), Großhaderner Str. 9, 82152 Planegg into your navigation system. Please approach the campus via Am Klopferspitz, where the visitor parking area is located.

By Public Transportation

From Munich Central Station: Take the U1 or U2 to Sendlinger Tor, then change to the U6 (direction Klinikum Großhadern) to the final stop. From there, take bus 266 (direction Planegg) to LMU Martinsried. Alternatively, the Biomedical Center (BMC) is about a 10-minute walk from the Klinikum Großhadern station.

From München-Pasing: Take bus 56 (direction Fürstenried-West) to Klinikum Großhadern Ost and change to bus 266 (direction Planegg) to LMU Martinsried. Alternatively, take bus 259 directly to Martinsried and walk a few minutes to the BMC.

From Munich Airport (MUC): Take the S8 to Pasing and continue with bus 56 to Klinikum Großhadern Ost. Change to bus 266 (direction Planegg) and get off at LMU Martinsried. Alternatively, take bus 259 from Pasing directly to Martinsried.

Alternatively, take the S8 to Marienplatz, change to the U6 (direction Klinikum Großhadern) to the final stop, then take bus 266 (direction Planegg) to LMU Martinsried.

Payment Information

The entry fee will cover entry to all sessions, as well as snacks during breaks.

PLEASE NOTE: Your registration is not valid or complete until this payment has been received, unless other arrangements have been made. There will be no refunds.