Complex organoid systems with multifaceted interactions symposium
Join us on June 23–24, 2026 at the historic Faculty of Medicine of Montpellier for this first‑edition Complex Organoid Systems with Multifaceted InteraCtions Symposium, organized by the PTL COSMIC of the University of Montpellier and in collaboration with the Biothérapie Innovation Occitanie. The event will take place all day on June 23 and on the morning of June 24.
A unique opportunity to foster scientific exchanges between academic researchers and industry partners, highlight cutting‑edge scientific, methodological, and technological advances, and strengthen the PTL COSMIC community.
Mark your calendar. Program and more details are coming soon!
Registration is required for participation in the meeting and lunch.
Call for poster abstracts and flash talks session
There are many opportunities for poster and flash talk session. Please submit your abstract when completing your registration if you are interested. The deadline for poster and flash talk submissions is May 22, 2026.
The Scientific Committee will evaluate the abstracts, and candidates will be contacted to confirm whether their flash talk or poster has been selected, along with details regarding the format, timing, and schedule.
Program & invited speakers
Dedicated networking sessions along with a convivial event on the first evening will encourage dialogue and collaboration. The program will include invited keynote lectures as well as selected oral presentations reflecting recent developments in the field:
Katja Wolthers | Amsterdam University Medical Center
Séverine Le Gac | University of Twente, Pays-bas
Simon Schäfer | Center for Organoid Systems, Germany
Céline Cougoule | Institut de Pharmacologie et Biologie Structurale, Toulouse
Valéria Bisio | Institut de Recherche Saint Louis, Paris
Bertrand Pain | Stem-cell & Brain Research Institute, Lyon
Alexandre Grassart | Institut Pasteur de Lille
Victor Racine et Christophe Latrille | QuantaCell
Practical information
Meeting venue
Faculté de Médecine de Montpellier : Bâtiment Historique
2 Rue de l’École de Médecine
34090 Montpellier
Public transport : Tram L4 + L5 ‘Albert 1er’ or ‘Peyrou’ stop.
Contact
For administrative or organisational inquiries: ptl-cosmic-symposium@umontpellier.fr
The COSMIC PTL organizing committee looks forward to welcoming you to Montpellier in June!
