Workshop Handling of
Reconstituted 3D Tissue Models, 24-25
June 2013


Workshop
“Handling of Reconstituted 3D Tissue Models”
[In Collaboration with Skin Ethic Academy, Lyon, France] 24-25 June,
2013
Mahatma Gandhi –
Doerenkamp Center (MGDC)
For Alternatives to
Use of Animals in Life Science Education,
Bharathidasan
University, Tiruchirappalli 620 024, India
[Supported by
Doerenkamp-Zbinden Foundation (DZF), Switzerland
&
In collaboration with
People for Animals (PfA), Chennai]
E-mail: director@mgdccloud.org
Ph.: +91 9790995854, +91 9884846445, +91 9994226756
www.mgdcaua.org
About MGDC
MGDC is at mission to motivate students, teachers and
scientists in India to take to “alternatives” in the place of animals in life
science / biomedical science education, research, and risk assessment, along
the lines of 3Rs principle, and to impart training in the “alternatives”.
Background of the
workshop
Advancements in cell culture and in vitro toxicology
techniques have given researchers a viable alternative and/or complement to
live animal testing. These methods can be used to elucidate the mechanism of
toxic action of chemicals on particular target organ/cells, and various
toxicity endpoints can be determined at levels including cellular, molecular
and organ level. A variety of cell-based methods including monolayer cultures
(2 Dimensional), multilayered cultures (3D), miniaturized 3D models and
co-culture models have been developed and used for the assessment and/or
ranking of various chemicals/drugs.
The recent tissue engineered/reconstituted 3D in vitro
models, in which stem-cell derived cells are grown within or on extracellular
matrix gels where cells behave as parts of whole living organs, overcome the
limitations in the monolayer/2D cultures. Several such 3D models that have been
brought into use include 3D hepatocyte cultures, tumor models, cardiac tissue
models, bone tissue models, cornea tissue models, and skin models, etc., the
use of which can save millions of animals from pain and distress. More
importantly, the data generated are human-relevant. Particularly, 3D epithelial
models can completely replace animals in cosmetics testing. The SkinEthic from
France, a pioneer in developing and distributing in vitro human skin &
epithelial models, joins hands with MGDC to educate / train the Indian
academic, scientific and regulatory communities in alternatives to animal
testing using SkinEthic’s in vitro reconstructed 3D models in a hands-on
training workshop at MGDC, Tiruchirappalli. Nominations/Registrations are
invited.
The workshop will
cover
·
Presentations on alternative methods, 3D tissue
engineering, the various reconstituted 3D tissue models, etc.
·
Lab exercises on in vitro skin irritation
protocol
·
Trainees will perform hands-on application of
test substances on real tissue-engineered models, generate data and interpret
the results
·
This training session is a unique opportunity to
acquire the most advanced techniques – including tips and tricks – compliant
with the 7th Amendment of the EU Cosmetics Directive, the REACh program, part
of OECD guidelines, and DCGI’s directive IS4011
Who can participate?
·
Faculties and Scientists from Universities and
Research Institutes, with a background knowledge of animal cell / tissue
culture
·
Representatives from Regulatory Bodies
/Authorities / Science Academies
·
Enrollment will be limited to 8 participants
·
CROs/Technicians/Personnel from Pharma Industry
& Contract Labs will not be entertained in this slot. They may contact
aalonso@skinethic for info on another workshop exclusively for these personnel
at the same venue on June 26 & 27, 2013.
Registration Fee: Rs.
25,000 /-
This highly subsidized registration fee includes guest house
accommodation where rooms need to be shared, and reasonably good food for the 2
days. Those trainees who prefer to avail hotel accommodation will have to make
their own arrangements there for, and bear the cost. The participants will have
to bear the cost of travel.
How to Apply
Interested candidates may fill in the prescribed application
form which may be downloaded from MGDC website www.mgdcaua.org and submit the
same to the Director, MGDC, at his mail id director@mgdccloud.org. The last
date for receipt of application: May 17, 2013. Selected candidates will be
intimated via Email by third week of May, and the registration charge is to be
paid thereafter in a DD.Further details can be had from the website
www.mgdcaua.org
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