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The programme as of September 18th. 2026 – the programme is still subject of minor changes

TimeSunday 20/09/2026Monday 21/09/2026Tuesday 22/09/2026Wednesday 23/09/2026Thursday 24/09/2026Friday 25/09/2026
08:30-09:30 General in vitro cytotoxicity and cell death assays. Mathieu Vinken, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, BelgiumAlternative methods and OECD testing guidelines. Helena Kandárová, Slovak Academy of Sciences, SlovakiaIn vitro methods for skin irritation and corrosion testing – Helena Kandárová,
CEM, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Slovakia		Development and implementation of new approach methodologies in genetic toxicology. Giel Hendriks, Toxys, The NetherlandsIn vitro methods for testing genetic toxicity and carcinogenicity. Philippe Vanparys, GENTOXICON, Belgium
09:30-10:30 Introduction to adverse outcome pathways in in vitro toxicology. Mathieu Vinken, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, BelgiumDevelopmental Neurotoxicity (DNT): Concepts, Strategies, and Future Directions
Katharina Koch, IUF – IUF – Leibniz Research Institute for Environmental Medicine, Germany		In vitro methods for eye hazard testing –
Helena Kandárová, CEM, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Slovakia		PBK modelling and quantitative in vitro-in vivo extrapolation (QIVIVE).
Hsing-Chieh Lin, esqLabs 		Group exercise
Philippe Vanparys, GENTOXICON, Belgium
10:30-11:00 BreakBreakBreakBreakBreak
11:00-12:00 Good in vitro method practice (GIVIMP and OECD GLP) Helena Kandárová, Slovak Academy of SciencesIn vitro methods for testing immunotoxicity and sensitisation –
Emanuela Corsini, University of Milan, Italy		In vitro toxicology testing of nanomaterials.
Arno Gutleb, LIST, Luxembourg		In vitro kinetics and in vitro-in vivo extrapolation. Bas Blaauboer, Utrecht University, The NetherlandsGroup exercise
Philippe Vanparys, GENTOXICON, Belgium
12:00-13:00 Lunch BreakLunch BreakLunch BreakLunch BreakLunch Break
13:00-14:00 Liver-based in vitro models for toxicology purposes. Mathieu Vinken, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, BelgiumNew advanced in skin sensitization 3D models
Nathalie Alépée, L’Oréal, France		The use of ‘omics’ in in vitro toxicology. Theo de Kok, Maastricht University, The NetherlandsIn Vitro Pitfalls: From context of use to reliable results
Helena Kandárová,
CEM, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Slovakia 		Group exercise
Philippe Vanparys, GENTOXICON, Belgium
14:00-15:00 Gastro-intestinal in vitro models for toxicology purposes. Helena Kandárová,
CEM, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Slovakia		Lung-based in vitro models for toxicology purposes Arno Gutleb, invitrolize, LuxembourgData management for in vitro toxicology.
Luiz Ladeira, GIGA Institute – Molecular and Computational Biology, University of Liège, Belgium		Concepts in microfluidics. Tommaso Sbrana, IVTech, ItalyGroup exercise
Philippe Vanparys, GENTOXICON, Belgium
15:00-15:30      
15:30-17:30Registration from 15:30-16:00   Location:
Ibis Budget Paris Clichy Mairie
18 20 rue Palloy, 92110 Clichy
Hands-on training I + short intro into the topic
in vitro 3D reconstructed intestinal model EpiIntestinal Silvia Letašiová, MatTek now part of Sartorius, Slovakia
Peter Pôbiš, CEM, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Slovakia
Hands-on training II + short intro into the topic
Systems for Inhalation Toxicity Testing – From Cell Culture Inserts to Organ-on-Chip.
Ferdinand Ativon (AlveoliX) and Paul Schumacher (VITROCELL Systems)		Hands-on training III + short intro into the topic
In vitro eye irritation testing with 3D cornea model. Christelle Videau, Episkin, France		Hands-on training IV+ short intro into the topic Microfluidic work using LiveFlow system
Tommaso Sbrana,IVTech, Italy and Silvia Quaglio, IVTech, Italy 		Written Exam – via Google sheets (bring laptop with you).
 16:00-17:30 Course introduction, Participants Introduction

17:30 – 18:30 Welcome Drink
Ibis Budget Paris Clichy Mairie
18 20 rue Palloy, 92110 Clichy		  18:00 – 20:00
Walking through the city – Sightseeing

20:00 – 22:00
Social event – local restaurant
Place: Port de Javel Haut, 75015 Paris, France
Menu link: https://quailiberte.fr/en/restaurant-quai-liberte-bateau/		 End of the course Adjourn