The ESTIV Members AreaThe programme as of 1.8. 2025 – the programme is still subject of minor changes
| me/Day | Sunday November 16, 2025 | Monday November 17, 2025 | Tuesday November 18, 2025 | Wednesday November 19, 2025 | Thursday November 20, 2025 | Friday November 21, 2025 |
| 8:30-9:30 | General in vitro cytotoxicity and cell death assays – Mathieu Vinken, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium | Alternative methods and OECD testing guidelines – Helena Kandárová, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Slovakia | In vitro methods for skin irritation and corrosion testing – Helena Kandárová, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Slovakia | PBK modelling and quantitative in vitro-in vivo extrapolation (QIVIVE). t.b.c, esqLabs | In vitro methods for testing genetic toxicity and carcinogenicity – Philippe Vanparys, GENTOXICON, Belgium | |
| 9:30-10:30 | Introduction to adverse outcome pathways in in vitro toxicology. Mathieu Vinken, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium | Organoid models. Eliska Kuchovska, IUF – IUF – Leibniz Research Institute for Environmental Medicine, Germany | Respiratory sensitization: current status of in vitro models. Sabina Burla, INVITROLIZE, Luxembourg | Development and implementation of new approach methodologies in genetic toxicology. Giel Hendriks, Toxys | Group exercise | |
| 10:30-11:00 | Break | Break | Break | Break | Break | |
| 11:00-12:00 | Good in vitro method practice (GIVIMP and OECD GLP) Helena Kandárová, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Slovakia | In vitro methods for testing immunotoxicity and skin sensitisation – Sandra Coecke, JRC, Italy | Pitfalls of in vitro testing. Emma Arnesdotter, LIST, Luxembourg | Lung-based in vitro models for toxicology purposes – Arno Gutleb, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology, Luxembourg | Group exercise | |
| 12:00-13:00 | Lunch Break | Lunch Break | Lunch Break | Lunch Break | ||
| 13:00-14:00 | Liver-based in vitro models for toxicology purposes – Mathieu Vinken, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium | Animal-product free cell culture: status and challenges. Pamina Weber/Aline Chary, LIST, Luxembourg | The use of ‘omics’ in in vitro toxicology – Theo de Kok, Maastricht University, The Netherlands | In vitro kinetics and in vitro-in vivo extrapolation. Bas Blaauboer, Utrecht University, The Netherlands | Group exercise | |
| 14:00-15:00 | In vitro toxicology testing of nanomaterials. Tommaso Serchi, LIST, Luxembourg | Gastro-intestinal in vitro models for toxicology purposes – Marek Puskar/Jan Markus MatTek Life Sciences/BICO group Slovakia Slovakia | In vitro methods for eye hazard testing – Helena Kandárová, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Slovakia | Concepts in microfluidics. Silvia Quaglio, IVTech, Italy | Group exercise | |
| 15:00-15:30 | Break | Break | Break | |||
| 15:30 – 17:30 | Registration starts from 15:30-16:00 Location: t.b.c. | Hands-on training I 3D-model assembly and Vitrocell systems for inhalation toxicity testing. Sabina Burla, LIST, INVITROLIZE, Luxembourg | Hands-on training II In vitro gastro-intestinal toxicity testing with 3D models – Marek Puškár, MatTek Life Sciences/BICO group Slovakia Slovakia | Hands-on training III In vitro eye irritation testing with 3D cornea models – Marek Puškár, Silvia Letšiová, MatTek Life Sciences/BICO group Slovakia | Hands-on training IV Introduction into the microfluidic work. Tommaso Sbrana, IVTech, Italy | Written Exam |
| 16:00-17:30 Course introduction Participant Introduction | Social event at 20:00 Location: t.b.c. | End of the course Adjourn |
Hands-on training V
Introduction into the Human on the Chip/Organ on a chip work , Hands-on training VI – 3D printing introduction and demonstration, Hands-on training V
Introduction into the Human on the Chip/Organ on a chip work