Workshop on 3D Spheroid and Organoid Culture-Tools for Human Health Research
23-25 November, 2023
School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
Conveners
Prof. Rana P. Singh
School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
Prof. Rupesh Chaturvedi
School of Bio Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
Eligibility
M.Sc., PhD Students, RA, PDF, JRF, SRF, Young Scientists, Faculty Members
Registration Fee
Registration Fee: Rs. 10,000
Last Date for Registration: 20 Oct, 2023
Topics
  • Fundamentals of stem cells/spheroids/organoids
  • CSCs niches and tumor microenvironment
  • Multicelluler/single-cell derived spheroids
  • Techniques of spheroid/organoid culture
  • Requirements for organoid/spheroid culture
  • Scaffold-free spheroid culture
  • Ultra-low attachment culture
  • Hanging drop method
  • Scaffold-based spheroid culture
  • Matrix-on-top and matrix-embedded methods
  • Agarose-based method
  • Microfluidics device-based method
  • Microgravity-based spheroid formation
  • Characterization of spheroids/organoids
  • Growth kinetics of spheroids/organoids
  • Morphological features
  • Role of spheroid/organoid culture in predicting drug sensitivity/ resistance, tumor heterogeneity, and tumor evolution