Organoids: Transforming Disease Modelling into Personalized Medicine
November 5-6, 2025 in London, ON
This event aims to bring together leading researchers, clinicians, and industry experts to discuss the latest advancements in patient-derived 3D cell models for studying human health and disease. Based on the nature of organoid research and its applicability to patient-focused care, it is critical to include healthcare providers and policymakers and consider EDI concerns in integrating and using organoids from under-represented populations.
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Embrace the outdoors and explore the many green spaces, such as Victoria Park, Springbank Park and Gibbons Park.
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Excellent trails await, including Kains Woods, Kilally Meadows and Westminster Ponds.
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London’s cultural heritage: Explore London's gallery scene.
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If music is your thing, check out what acts are coming to Budweiser Gardens, London Music Hall, Aeolian Hall or the many venues that call London home.
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Visit www.londontourism.ca for more information or browse the full visitor guide.
General Info
By Air:
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Air Canada, WestJet and Flair Airlines provide air service from Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver to London International Airport
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Pearson International Airport in Toronto and Detroit Metropolitan Airport
By Car: Both provincial highways 401 and 402 are easily accessible and offer several options to driving to London.
By Train: Via Rail operates passenger rail service on the CNR line with London being the third busiest passenger terminal in Canada
Travel
Best Western Plus Lamplighter Inn & Conference Centre
591 Wellington Rd, London, ON N6C 4R3
A block of rooms has been reserved for conference attendees at a reduced rate. To reserve a room under the block call the hotel at 519-681-7151 or toll free 1-888-232-6747 and quote the "National Organoid Conference" to the Reservation Agent to receive the discounted rates. Alternatively, reservations can also be made online by using the link below. Please ensure all reservations are made by October 6th, 2025.
Accommodation
Preliminary Program
Wednesday November 5, 2025 at Lamplighter Inn
7:45 – 8:30AM Registration and Breakfast
8:30 – 8:45AM Introductions and Meeting kick off
8:45 – 10:15AM Organoids in Gastrointestinal Development and Disease
Van Lu, Assistant Professor, University of Western Ontario
Simon Hirota, Professor, University of Calgary
Bruce Vallance, Professor, University of British Columbia
Trainee, TBD from submitted abstracts
10:15 – 10:30AM Rapid Fire Talks
5 trainees selected from submitted abstracts (3 min each)
10:30 – 10:45AM Coffee Break
10:45 – 12:00PM Keynote Address: Hans Clevers, Roche
12:30 – 2:30PM Lunch and Poster Session I
2:30 – 4:00PM Organoids for Cancer Research
Véronique Giroux, Associate Professor, Université de Sherbrooke
Franco Vizeacoumar, Professor, Saskatchewan Cancer Agency
François Boudreau, Professor, Université de Sherbrooke
Trainee, TBD from submitted abstracts
4:00 – 4:15PM Coffee Break
4:15 – 5:45PM Technological Advances in Organoid Research
Darcy Wagner, Professor, McGill University
Boyang Zhang, Associate Professor, McMaster University
Jacob Shelley, Assistant Professor, University of Western Ontario
Trainee, TBD from submitted abstracts
Thursday November 6, 2025 at Lamplighter Inn
7:45 – 8:30AM Registration and Breakfast
8:30 – 10:00AM Organoid Development from iPSCs
Amy Wong, Scientist, Sick Kids
Jessica Esseltine, Associate Professor, Memorial University
Kalina Kamenova, Research Director, Genomics4S
Trainee, TBD from submitted abstracts
10:00 – 10:15AM Rapid Fire Talks
5 trainees selected from submitted abstracts (3 min each speaker)
10:15 – 10:45AM Coffee Break
10:45 – 12:15PM Organoids for Studying Chronic Disease
Justin Chun, Associate Professor, University of Calgary
Shinichiro Ogawa, Assistant Professor, University Health Network
TBA***
Trainee, TBD from submitted abstracts
12:15 – 2:15PM Lunch and Poster Session
2:15 – 3:45PM Organoids for Studying Neuronal Disease
Liliana Attisano, Professor, University of Toronto
Marcelo Vazquez, Radiobiology Section Head, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
Yun Li, Scientist, Sick Kids
Trainee, TBD from submitted abstracts
3:45 – 4:30PM Award Presentations & Closing Remarks
Our Featured Speaker
Dr. Hans Clevers
Dr. Hans Clevers is Head of pharma Research and Early Development (pRED) of Roche, Basel Switzerland. Previously, he was Head Director of the Hubrecht Institute, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Science and President of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Sciences. Clevers is one of the world’s leading researchers on stem cells and their potential for regenerative therapy. Over the past decade, his lab has produced vital studies on stem cells and the nature of self-renewal pathways controlling stem cells.