ELRIG’s UK Forum
Advanced Cell Models in Drug Discovery and Toxicology
Free-to-attend!
Due to high demand and limited capacity, delegate applications will now be reviewed before confirming a place.
Date
8 May 2025
Location
University of Leicester, UK
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Due to high demand and limited capacity, delegate applications will now be reviewed before confirming a place.
More and more often, tickets at conferences and forums go unused when people register and don’t attend. By reviewing your registrations we’re ensuring that those committed to attending get the opportunity.
Event Overview
Drug discovery is rapidly moving beyond the traditional immortalised cell lines into advanced models that can better mimic and predict the complex physiological environment of the human body. Organoids and spheroids have the potential to revolutionise drug discovery and toxicology by offering more predictive, human-relevant insights. This forum brings together experts from academia, biotech, and pharma to explore the latest advancements in physiologically relevant cell models, and how they are being adopted in practical applications. The event will highlight developments in organoid, organ on a chip technology, automation, and high-throughput screening, with discussions on their applications in disease modelling and safety assessment.
Join us at this one-day ELRIG forum to reflect on the challenges and opportunities of integrating these advanced models into the drug development pipeline. Researchers from industry and academia will share real-world case studies on improving drug candidate selection, reducing late-stage failures, and enhancing the predictive power of preclinical testing.
Science Committee
Forum Directors
Tom Congdon
CryoLogyx
Emma Shepherd
Nathalie Brandenberg
EPFL
Miles Rackliff
Worc.Community
Speakers
View our speakers and their abstracts.
Agenda
Exhibitors
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Forum Partner
Venue & Accommodation
Henry Wellcome Building
The University of Leicester,
University Road,
Leicester,
LE1 7RH,
UK
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Sponsorship Opportunites
We have several sponsorship opportunities available to our exhibitors & sponsors that can provide your organisation with a wide range of new and exciting benefits. We are also happy to discuss a tailored package to suit your budget. Contact us at info@elrig.org.
FAQs
Why do I have to apply for a ticket?
We’re making changes to how we manage registrations for some of our our free-to-attend conferences and forums. Due to high demand and limited capacity, delegate applications will now be reviewed before confirming a place.
More and more often, spaces go unused when people register and don’t attend. By reviewing your registrations we’re ensuring that those committed to attending get the opportunity.
Thank you for your support in helping us create valuable, well-attended events for the drug discovery community!
Are ELRIG events really FREE to attend?
Yes ELRIG events are FREE to attend.
We are a not-for-profit organisation hosting events for the drug discovery community. We believe that access to high quality science should be accessible to all. Find out more here.
We’re grateful for the support from our exhibitors who help us cover the costs of our events from sponsorship and stand sales. If you come to our events, please take the time to visit our exhibition and meet our exhibitors.
Or if you’re interested in exhibiting at an event, check out our sponsorship page.
How do I change / cancel my registration?
As a non-profit organisation, we aim to reduce food waste, and your cancellation helps support our sustainability efforts.
If your circumstances change and you can no longer attend, please cancel your ticket. Your confirmation email includes a link to the cancellation site.
Delegates: What do I need to bring with me?
Please save your ticket to your smart device or print a copy. Upon arrival at the venue visit the ELRIG registration and scan the QR Code. Your badge will be automatically printed. If you forget or lose your QR Code you can enter your email address to print your badge.
Refreshments will be provided, please bring your own reusable cups to help us reduce plastic waste at our events.
Can I register on arrival?
ELRIG events are often sold out and we are unable to cater to drop-ins. If you haven’t pre-registered we may be unable to let you in.
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