Innovations In Translational Models: Replacing In Vivo Models With Complex Cellular Systems

22 April 2026

Venue & Directions

Venue & Accommodation

West Park Teaching Hub
2 Oakwood Dr,
Loughborough
LE11 3QF

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 Exhibitor Set Up Times: 8:00am – 10:00am

Networking: From 15:40pm. 

Shipping to venue

Please note: No advanced shipments will be available for this event.

If you are shipping packages to site, please ensure they arrive during the set up times: 8am – 10am.

Delivery Address:

West Park Teaching Hub
2 Oakwood Dr,
Loughborough
LE11 3QF

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Logistics Team:
You are welcome to use any company but ELRIG’s preferred logistics contractor is Cameron Event Logistics:
info@cameronlogistics.co.uk
+44 (0) 1355 238559

 Networking From: 15:40pm. 

What's included?

Included with your booking:
• Tabletop booth
• Two chairs
• Electrical socket
• Flooring
• The Lead capture function is available through the ELRIG App and is only available for
those registered as Exhibitor staff
• Listing on the website and the ELRIG app
• 2 exhibitor tickets each day.
• Free access to lectures for your staff.
• Free Lunch, Tea & Coffee on show day.
• The contactable registration list will be sent one week before the event. ELRIG-EXHIBITOR-ACCEPTABLE-USE-POLICY

Exhibitor Acceptable Use Policy

Acceptable Use Policy – for delegate information supplied by ELRIG to exhibitors.

You may contact delegates on the list, within a reasonable period of the show (no longer than 6 months), with material directly relevant to their attendance at the ELRIG conference.

Any such contact must state clearly who it is coming from, ( i.e. it cannot appear to be from ELRIG or anyone other than yourselves).

Any such contact must have an ‘opt-out’ mechanism. Any opt-out requests must be respected.

You should not add all the delegates on the list to your own general database*, they have not opted-in to receive info other than that relating specifically to the event.

*Any you ‘logged’ as “leads” on your booth, who expressed an interest, or requested further info / contact / follow-up etc, are legitimately yours to add to your CRM / database and to forge an ongoing relationship with.

You should not pass these details on to any 3rd party.

ELRIG reserve the right to withhold future delegate data from any company abusing these terms.

Download a copy here.

Lead Capture App

The lead capture function is available through the event app and is only available to those registered as an exhibitor.

Questions within the function can be set by the Booth Manager via the Exhibitor Portal.
This is also where the full details of your leads are stored and available for download post event.

For more information on the app please refer to the Exhibitor-Lead-Management-in-EventsAir Guide

How to access the Event App

Step by Step to access the Event App

  • Install The Event App by EventsAir.
  • If you already have the app and you are logged into a previous event then please log out.
  • Enter this event’s code (this can be found in your confirmation email)
  • Click on log-in
  • When your app opens, enter your email address and 6-digit App PIN which will have been emailed to you. If it has not, then please contact events@elrig,org.
  • Update your profile so that you are happy with the way you appear on the app.
  • Add your social media details
  • The button to scan leads is circled in purple below. If this option does not appear please contact events@elrig.org

For more information on the app please refer to the Exhibitor-Lead-Management-in-EventsAir Guide

Resources

Download our social media graphics for exhibitors. Click the image below.

Check List – Before You Attend

No later than 60 days before

  • Upload a high-resolution copy of your logo to the portal
  • Confirm the company name you wish to exhibit under.

No later than 10 days before

  • Register your exhibitor staff via the Exhibitor Portal.
  • Ask your staff to download the ELRIG app.

No later than 7 days before

  • Ensure that payment for the event is made at least 7 days before you arrive to set-up.
  • Send your insurance Certificate to events@elrig.org. You must have Public and Employee Liability Insurance of at Least £1m.

If you have an issue with any of the above actions, please get in touch with events@elrig.org

Advances in Cell-based Screening

Shipping, Storage, Set Up & Breakdown

Shipping & Collection Address

AstraZeneca R&D Molndal
PGN Conference Center
Pepparedsleden 5
431 53 Mölndal
Sweden

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Set Up Times

Tuesday, 05 May: 13:00 – 17:00
Wednesday, 06 May: 07:30 – 08:15

You must show ID to gain entry to site

Accepted forms include:

  • International AstraZeneca employees: Passport, AstraZeneca access card
  • External visitors: Swedish ID cards, Swedish passports, Swedish electronic identification (e-identification), foreign passports, foreign national ID cards issued in countries within the Schengen Area

Advanced Shipments.

 **All advanced shipments must be sent to: On-Site Exhibitions AB**

On-Site Exhibitions will email each booking manager directly with details of their services.

You can choose to use your own shipping company to send items to their warehouse, or you may book with their appointed agent in your country for a full-service option.

  • Clearly label all boxes/goods with your COMPANY NAME and STAND NUMBER.
  •  If sending multiple items, please mark them as 1/3, 2/3, 3/3, etc.
  •  Deliveries must arrive by 30 April.

Delivery Direct to Site Available Only On Set-Up Day

You may deliver items directly to the venue on 5 May only, between 13:00 and 17:00, which is the designated set-up day. Please ensure you review and follow the restrictions for direct-to-site deliveries below.

Restrictions (Delivery Direct to Site)
Please note:

  • The exhibition area is located on the first floor.
  • Access is via a broad staircase and a lift with the following maximum dimensions:
    •  Door width: 90 cm
    • Height: 230 cm
    • Depth: 200 cm
    • Maximum load: 650 kg
  • No additional lifting assistance is available. Please do not bring any items you cannot carry yourself to the first floor.

Breakdown

Thursday, 07 May 2026 — 16:30 to 18:00
Packing up discreetly while the final session is still running is permitted; however:

  • The aisle must remain completely clear at all times.
  • No movement of boxes or larger items is allowed until delegates have fully left the site.

New security rules at the PGN Conference Centre mean you must show ID to enter.

Accepted forms include:

  • International AstraZeneca employees: Passport, AstraZeneca access card
  • External visitors: Swedish ID cards, Swedish passports, Swedish electronic identification (e-identification), foreign passports, foreign national ID cards issued in countries within the Schengen Area

Breakdown

Return shipping
Collections should be made after 12:00 on 8 May from On-Site Exhibitions.

Exhibitors are responsible for packing and labelling all goods/boxes for return shipment, as well as arranging and paying for the return of their items. You may coordinate with On-Site Exhibitions AB Exhibitions if you would like them to return goods to your site or onward destination.

Collection from the Conference Centre
Collections can be made directly from the conference centre on 7 May only, between 16:30 and 18:00. Please refer to the drop-off restrictions listed above.

What's included?

  • 1.8m x 0.7m table
  • Two chairs
  • Electrical socket
  • The Lead capture function is available through the ELRIG App and is only available for those registered as Exhibitor staff
  • Listing on the printable PDF programme, website and on ELRIG app
  • 2 exhibitor tickets each day – additional staff tickets are £100 pp
  • Free access to lectures for your staff.
  • Free lunch, tea & coffee on show day
  • Opportunity to present one poster free of charge
  • The contactable registration list will be sent two weeks before the event. Please read: ELRIG Exhibitors’ Acceptable Use Policy
  • The full, contactable delegate list will be sent a few days after the event. Please read: ELRIG Exhibitors’ Acceptable Use Policy
  • Networking session on 06 May 17:00-19:00
  • Lab tours on 06 May

Exhibitor Acceptable Use Policy

Acceptable Use Policy – for delegate information supplied by ELRIG to exhibitors.

 You may contact delegates on the list, within a reasonable period of the show (no longer than 6 months), with material directly relevant to their attendance at the ELRIG conference.

Any such contact must state clearly who it is coming from, ( i.e. it cannot appear to be from ELRIG or anyone other than yourselves).

Any such contact must have an ‘opt-out’ mechanism. Any opt-out requests must be respected.

You should not add all the delegates on the list to your own general database*, they have not opted-in to receive info other than that relating specifically to the event.

*Any you ‘logged’ as “leads” on your booth, who expressed an interest, or requested further info / contact / follow-up etc, are legitimately yours to add to your CRM / database and to forge an ongoing relationship with.

You should not pass these details on to any 3rd party.

ELRIG reserve the right to withhold future delegate data from any company abusing these terms.

Venue & accommodation

Venue address

AstraZeneca R&D Molndal
PGN Conference Center
Pepparedsleden 5
S-431 53 Mölndal

You must show ID to gain entry to site

Accepted forms include:

  • International AstraZeneca employees: Passport, AstraZeneca access card
  • External visitors: Swedish ID cards, Swedish passports, Swedish electronic identification (e-identification), foreign passports, foreign national ID cards issued in countries within the Schengen Area

Book your accommodation with ELRIG’s Registration & Accommodation Partner MICE Concierge Ltd.

The event room blocks represent your best value and most local hotels for the event. We understand there is a wide choice of options so if you don’t want to use the event room blocks we have partnered with Booking.com to give you access to the widest choice of hotels. Compare prices and see the widest choice with Booking.com.

Lead Capture App

Watch the exhibitor portal and event app walkthrough

The lead capture function is available through the ELRIG app and is only available to those registered as an exhibitor.

Questions within the function can be set by the Booth Manager via the Exhibitor Portal.

The Exhibitor Portal is the location for stored leads and the download post event.

The App Will Launch two weeks before the conference.

The information below can be followed after the app has been launched.

Step by Step to access the Event App

  • Install The Event App by EventsAir.
  • Enter this event’s code: CBS2026
  • If you already have the app and you are logged into a previous event then please log out.
  • Click on log-in
  • When your app opens, enter your email address and 6-digit App PIN which will have been emailed to you. If it has not, then please contact events@elrig,org.
  • Update your profile so that you are happy with the way you appear on the app.
  • Add your social media details
  • The button to scan leads is circled in purple below. If this option does not appear please contact events@elrig.org

For more information on the app please refer to the Exhibitor-Lead-Management-in-EventsAir Guide

Resources

Download our social media graphics for exhibitors. Click the image below.

Event Overview

The pharmaceutical industry is poised for a paradigm shift: moving away from animal models prior to human trials. This conference unites leaders from pharma, academia, and the exhibitor ecosystem to address the critical question: What is needed to engineer the post-animal drug discovery pipeline? Achieving this future requires fundamental changes – testing compounds earlier in more relevant cells, at significantly larger scales, to generate the comprehensive foundational data necessary to reduce animal dependency.

Our 4 structured sessions will tackle the core transitions we need to make to achieve this future state. Relevant biology at scale will explore innovations in complex in vitro models and showcase where we are already having success. Redesign of assay and data pipelines will address the overhaul needed for handling vast, multi-dimensional cell-based read-outs, ensuring we get the most from our data. AI and ML in cell-based screening will focus on deep learning for image-based phenotyping, integration of multi-OMICs and how AI is transforming complex cellular data. Finally, AI and prediction: how do we best prepare? will delve into data integrity & FAIR workflows, managing data pipelines & metadata for AI-prediction readiness, and the skillsets required to operationalise these advanced approaches.

This event is essential for professionals across the cell-based discovery continuum who are actively preparing for an AI-driven future. Through collaborative dialogue, we aim to help this community rework early discovery from animal-gated milestones to human-first decision making. This new blueprint needs us to deliberate on how our hit-to-lead processes should change, where cells should replace animals, and how AI can enhance the predictive accuracy of our efforts to deliver transformative therapies. 

Oligonucleotide-based drugs, including ASOs and siRNAs, are already significantly impacting patients’ lives. The conference will delve into the nature of drug targets amenable to modulation by oligonucleotides, while comparing the advantages and limitations of these modalities with other drug types. Recent advancements in broadening their application, including innovative approaches to ensure their safety and efficacy, as well as the use of targeted delivery to reach disease-relevant tissues, will be covered. Success stories in bringing therapeutic oligonucleotides to the clinic will also be shared. The scientific sessions over two days will cover the following key areas detailed in the track information below.

FAQ’s

Venue address

AstraZeneca R&D
MA1
Att: “ELRIG” in PGN
Pepparedsleden 3
431 53 Mölndal
Sweden

New security rules at the PGN Conference Centre mean you must show ID to enter.

Accepted forms include:

  • International AstraZeneca employees: Passport, AstraZeneca access card
  • External visitors: Swedish ID cards, Swedish passports, Swedish electronic identification (e-identification), foreign passports, foreign national ID cards issued in countries within the Schengen Area

Set-up
Tuesday 13 May 13:00 – 17:00
Wednesday, 14 – 15 May 7:30 – 8:15

Breakdown

Thursday 15 May 2024 15:00 – 17:0

Check List – Before You Attend

Before you attend, please ensure the following

No later than 21 days before

  • Send a high-resolution copy of your logo.
  • Confirm the company name you wish to exhibit under.

No later than 10 days before

  • Register your exhibitor staff via the Exhibitor Portal.
  • Ask your staff to download the ELRIG app.

No later than 7 days before

  • Ensure that payment for the event is made at least 7 days before you arrive to set-up.
  • Send your insurance Certificate to events@elrig.org. You must have Public and Employee Liability Insurance of at Least £1m.

If you have an issue with any of the above actions, please get in touch with events@elrig.org

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