2026 NOR-MPS – the annual Nordic Organoid and Microphysiological Systems Convention

The convention is an annual networking event that brings together Nordic and invited international experts to present their research and to discuss latest developments in the field of microphysiological systems, organoids and organ-on-chip technology.

NOR MPS symposium 13. February 2026

Bringing together academic and industry in a one-day symposium featuring keynotes, project presentations, round table discussion and poster session.

Programme and more information

The conference is fully booked, and registration has closed.

NOR MPS workshop 12. February 2026

A half-day demonstration and hands-on workshop on organoids and organ-on-chip platforms where planned start-ups, start-ups and academic group can demonstrate their platforms and PIs, PDs and PhDs can get hands-on practical training.

Schdule and more information

The Workshop is fully booked, and registration has closed.

Company exhibition stand.

A designated area outside the conference auditorium will be available for company exhibition desks.

More information and registration.

Registration Closes:  February 5th, 2026, or when capacity is reached.


Keynote speakers:

Opening Keynote: 
Organ-on-Chip: From Scientific Breakthrough to Real-World Impact.
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Prof. Andries van der Meer.
U.Twente.
 
Closing Keynote: 
Human Organ Chips for Disease Modeling, Drug Development, and Personalized Medicine.
Prof . Donald E. Ingber
Wyss Institute, Harvard U.

 

Keynote Presentation I: 
Precision medicine with cystic fibrosis intestinal organoids.
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Prof. Jeffrey Beekman. 
UMC Utrecht.

 

Keynote Presentation II: 
Smarter imaging using AI.
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Dr. Syam Nair.
AstraZeneca Gothenburg.

 

Keynote Presentation III: 
Microengineered Lung Parenchyma: Alveolar and Vascular-on-Chip Models.
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Prof. Olivier T. Guenat.
U. Bern.

 

Keynote Presentation IV: 
Insights into Cardiac Repair Mechanisms from Engineered Heart Tissue.
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Dr. Florian Anton Weinberger.
CNIC Madrid.

 

 

Contact and support:

Petter Angell Olsen and Andrea Dalmao-Fernandez

Organizing committee:

Steven Wilson (U. Oslo); Viola Lobert (Oslo MET); Øyvind Halaas (NTNU); Åsa Birna Birgisdottir (U. Tromsø); Liisa Vilén (AstraZeneca) and Stefan Krauss (U. Oslo).


The event has been supported by UiO:Life Science

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Published Oct. 3, 2025 10:48 AM - Last modified Jan. 30, 2026 10:13 AM