1st Joint International Symposium of Wuerzburg Initiative 3R (WI3R)

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The further development and implementation of the 3R principles is a central task of biomedical research. The research location Wuerzburg has meanwhile become a nucleus of 3R research, in particular of novel in vitro models for infectious diseases and oncology, within the state Bavaria and beyond. WI3R bundles the Bavarian activities in the field of 3R from science, regulatory authorities and industry and networks with existing 3R centers in Germany, Europe and worldwide.

The event is co-organized by the Fraunhofer TLC-RT, the DFG-funded SFB/TRR 225 and the GRK2157 of University and University Hospital Wuerzburg as a joint event. In particular, the SFB/TRR 225 Collaborative Research Centre is interested in exploring the fundamentals of biofabrication and its systematic exploitation with the aim to generate functional human tissue models. The GRK2157 network focusses on the development of 3D tissue models for infection research. For more information about the networks please follow their respective websites. 

Within the 1st WI3R symposium the German Research Foundation (DFG) will grant the 10th anniversary of the Ursula M. Händel Animal Welfare Prize. The Ursula M. Händel Prize recognizes scientists who have made exemplary and sustained efforts to improve the welfare of animals in research.

We are aiming to gather interested young scientists in the field and we therefore have included a Young Investigator Day at the first day of the symposium.

Further information to the overall event including the invited speakers, preliminary program, registration and abstract upload can be found on our landing page.