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On June 3, 2024, the inaugural Upstate New York MPS Symposium (UNY-MPSS 2024) was held at the ÌìÃÀÊÓƵ. The event was a tremendous success, with nearly 100 attendees from over a dozen institutions from across Northeast America, including some representation from as far as the West Coast.

The symposium featured 5 lectures from invited guest speakers, 4 presentations from MPS trainees, 3 clinical problem workshops, STEM outreach panel session, and a poster session with over 30 abstract submissions received. Topics discussed included microphysiological systems, organoids, tissue engineering, biomaterials, sensors and diagnostics, and rigor/reproducibility for clinical applications. (UNY-MPSS 2024  Schedule) 

The entire event was planned, coordinated, and executed by BME student leaders (, , , , , ,  & ), and volunteers from the Microphysiological Systems (MPS) Network group.  Motivated by their shared vision of a bigger and better MPS Network, they managed to raise over $3,000 from both academic and industry sponsors, and an additional $600 for exceptional oral and poster presentation awards.

Microphysiological Systems Network 

The Microphysiological Systems Network exists for students studying and/or interested in learning about microphysiological systems (MPS). Members include students, technicians, post-doctoral fellows, and faculty from a litany of different departments including Biomedical Engineering, , , , Material Science, , and more.  

The MPS Network and UNY-MPSS team would like to sincerely thank the following sponsors:

• • The Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME), UR
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  • The Translational Center for Barrier Microphysiological Systems (TraCe bMPS)
  • The BME Graduate Student Council     

Related Links...

• UNY-MPSS Event Page 
  • 2024 Schedule (PDF)
• MPS Network 
• MPS Member LinkedIn Pages

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