Organoids Are Us 2025
Join us for a symposium featuring organoids, stem cells, cancer, inflammatory disorders and infectious disease.
Further information about this event including our invited speakers and conference programme are available in the tabs below. If you have any questions, please contact organoids-are-us@crukscotlandinstitute.ac.uk
|Event Overview|
Event Overview
Organoids Are Us symposia incorporate both basic and clinical/diagnostic research and are a significant national and international forum for exchange of new data and a “progress report” on the application of organoid-based technologies.
The 2025 symposium will be held at the CRUK Scotland Institute, Glasgow, United Kingdom on Tuesday September 23rd to Friday September 26th, 2025. This is the seventh Organoids Are Us symposium and the first one held in Europe! Plenary, Keynote and Symposium sessions, including rapid fire short talks and poster sessions, make up the programme which includes many well-known international speakers.
Registration starts from £250 for students and our Early Bird registration rate of £350 is available until the 15th of June 2025. Attendees from all career levels, from international and national universities, institutes, and hospitals are invited to register.
We look forward to seeing you at the Organoids Are Us 2025 symposium and to welcoming you to Scotland.
|Speakers|
Speakers
Plenary speaker
Prof Hans Clevers - Roche Pharma Research and Early Development, Basel, Switzerland
Keynote speakers
Prof Arial Zeng - Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
Prof Helmuth Gehart, Institute of Molecular Health Science, Zurich, Switzerland
Tony Burgess Orators
Dr Maree Faux - Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI), Parkville, VIC, Australia
Dr Vivien Li, The Francis Crick Institute, UK
Invited Speakers
Prof Nick Barker, Singapore
Dr Mathew Garnett, Wellcome Sanger Institute, UK
Dr Phil Jones, Wellcome Sanger Institute, UK
Prof Suet-Yi Leung, University of Hongkong
Dr Alice Soragni, UCLA, United States
Prof Maximilian Reichert, TU Munich, Germany
Dr Vincenzo Corbo, University of Verona, Italy
Dr Anne Rios, Princess Maxima Centre, Netherlands
Dr Somponnat Sampattavanich, Mahidol University, Thailand
Dr Nathan Godde, University of Queensland, Australia
Dr Michele Zagnoni, University of Strathclyde, UK
Dr Chiara Braconi, University of Glasgow, UK
Prof Fiona Oakley, University of Newcastle, UK
Prof Tom Bird, University of Edinburgh, UK
|Programme|
Scientific Programme
The detailed programme will be released in later and will follow the following structure.
Tuesday, 23rd Sept - Registration, Opening Session incl. Plenary Talk & Poster Session (from afternoon)
Wednesday, 24th Sept - Session 1-4 (all day)
Thursday, 25th Sept - Session 5-7 and Conference Dinner with Ceilidh (all day)
Friday, 26th Sept - Departure from Glasgow
|Register|
Register
Register now to attend the Organoids Are Us 2025 conference.
Registration fees
Registration will include all event catering except the Conference Dinner which needs to be booked separately. All rates are inclusive of VAT.
Student registration rates are reserved exclusively for Master's and doctoral degree candidates (or below). Proof of student status will be required at the conference.
Professionals at other levels, including postdocs, are required to register at the full registration rate.
Category |
Early Bird Rate (before 15th June 2025) |
Standard Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £350.00 | £400.00 |
| Student (MSc & PhD) | - | £250.00 |
| Conference Gala Dinner and Ceilidh | - | £50.00 |
Key Dates
Early bird registration ends: 15th June 2025
Abstract submission deadline: 31st July 2025
Registration closes: 31st August 2025
Conference: 23-26th Sept 2025
Abstracts will be assessed by the organising committee and presenters will be notified approximately one month prior to the conference if they have been selected for a short talk.
Scientific & Social events
 Tuesday 23rd September |
Opening Session starting at 17:30 Accompanying persons/ family members may not attend this event. |
| Thursday, 25th September |
Conference Gala Dinner and Ceilidh Accompanying persons / family members are welcome to attend the dinner and ceilidh but must purchase a ticket (£50 per person) |
Cancellation policy
Notification of cancellations must be made by email to organoids-are-us@crukscotlandinstitute.ac.uk no later than 31st July 2025 to receive a full refund. No refunds can be issued after this date.
Photography
Photography will take place at this event for CRUK SI promotional and archival purposes. This may include newsletters, publications, marketing emails, webpages, and social media.
If you do not wish to be featured, please email: organoids-are-us@crukscotlandinstitute.ac.uk or speak to a member of staff at reception.
Code of Conduct
Click here to view CRUK Scotland Institute's code of conduct.
|Sponsorship and Trade Exhibition|
Sponsorship
Contact us if you wish to book any of the opportunities and/or packages below: organoids-are-us@crukscotlandinstitute.ac.uk
Platinum Sponsor: £5000 (excl. VAT)
Trade table, A4 page in symposium E-program
PLUS
Sponsor the Plenary Session (x1 available) OR
Sponsor Poster Session (x1 available)
And Sponsor Talk, 15 min
And free in-house registration for two delegates
Gold sponsor: £2,000 (excl. VAT)
Trade table, A4 page in symposium E-program PLUS
Sponsor a Tony Burgess Orator (x2 available) OR
Sponsor a Keynote Speaker (x2 available) OR
Sponsor a Symposium Session
And free in-house registration for two delegates
Silver sponsor: £1,000 (excl. VAT)
A4 page in symposium E-program PLUS
Sponsor Lunch/Dinner OR
Sponsor an Invited Speaker
And free in-house registration for one delegate
Bronze sponsor: £500 (excl. VAT)
Logo in symposium program PLUS
Sponsor Coffee Break OR
Sponsor Selected Short Talk prize OR
Sponsor Best Poster prize
|Sponsors and Support|
Sponsors
Entities supporting the event:
Sponsors
Platinum Sponsor
Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsor
|Abstracts and Short Talks|
Conference Abstract Booklet
ABSTRACT
- Download the abstract template here
- Send your abstract for poster presentation session to the following email address: organoids-are-us@crukscotlandinstitute.ac.uk
- Abstract submission deadline 31st July 2025
- Registration deadline 31st August 2025
AT LEAST FIVE POSTER ABSTRACTS WILL BE CHOSEN FOR INCLUSION IN ORAL PRESENTATION SESSIONS, EACH ALLOCATED A RAPID-FIRE TALK DURATION OF 15 MINUTES
|Travel & Accommodation|
Conference Venue
Cancer Research UK Scotland Institute (formerly the Beatson Institute)
Garscube Estate
Switchback Road
Bearsden
Glasgow G61 1BD 
Email
Travel
By air
Glasgow International Airport is more convenient than Prestwick. It will take approximately 20 minutes to the Institute or to Queen Margaret Residences by taxi. Further information can be found directly via Glasgow Airport and Edinburgh Airport websites.
By bus or train
Download the West Coast Motors app to access all bus timetables.
Take the train to Westerton station if travelling from Glasgow Queen Street or Glasgow Central station. It is 10-15 minutes on foot to/from the Institute.
By car
Car parking is available at the Institute and subject to availability at a flat rate charge of £6 per day or £3 per half day. Booking is required in advance of attending. Email organoids-are-us@crukscotlandinstitute.ac.uk for more information.
Taxi contacts
1st Taxis: +44 (0)141 956 3333
Glasgow Taxis: +44 (0)141 429 7070
Full information on how to find us can be found on our website.
Delegate Accommodation
CRUK Scotland Institute is not liable for delegate accommodation costs. Bookings must be paid directly with the hotel/accommodation services staff.
Hotel recommendations in the area include:
Ambassador Hotel
Glasgow Grosvenor Hotel
Hotel du Vin
Leonardo Inn Glasgow West End
Premier Inn Bearsden
Struggling to decide on your travel and accommodation plans? Find some inspiration from the Glasgow Convention Bureau and Visit Scotland.
