Advances in Cell & Tissue Culture (by Kirkstall Ltd)
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Following the success of the 13th annual Advances in Cell and Tissue Culture conference, ACTC 2022 will be hosted as a virtual conference again.
ACTC 2022 - will take place over two days on Thursday 10th November & Friday 11th November as a virtual event. The scientific programme will be uploaded in the coming days.
The conference offers a great networking opportunity, bringing together industry and academic researchers working in all areas of in vitro cell culture to exchange knowledge, promote their activities and set up new collaborative projects.
Scientific Programme

Scientific programme overview. Click HERE for more information.
November 10th
Session 1: New approaches and methodologies for human-relevant drug development.
Session 2: Respiratory in vitro models.
Session 3: Immunology and oncology models.
November 11th
Session 4: 3D printing and 3D painting for in vitro models.
Session 5: Translational in vitro models
Session 6: Emerging technologies for animal replacement/animal-free media alternatives
Abstract submission

ACTC 2022 call for papers will close on 17th October.
Please see the individual session descriptions to see which theme fits with your field of research. Do get in touch for any questions.
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME (last year’s)
Programme for 2022 is coming soon.
3D, and Barrier Tissue Models
Sponsored by Sabeu GmbH & Co. KG, GermanyNew Approach Methodologies for human-relevant drug development
Roundtable discussion
Animal-free and predictive models: What are the new developments happening now to accelerate the pace of change?SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME June 30th (Day One)
3D Biological Cultures and Organoids
Animal-free research – how to accelerate implementation
Microphysiological systems
Covid-19 research models
Predictive drug and toxicity testing
Headline Sponsor
What’s great about ACTC conferences?
"It draws people from slightly different areas around tissue engineering. Those people, together in one conference, can generate new ideas."
Professor Jamie Davies, Experimental Anatomy, University of Edinburgh
About ACTC 2021
The Advances in Cell and Tissue Culture international conference aims to create an interdisciplinary forum in which over 200 industry and academic researchers, working in cell culture can exchange knowledge, promote their activities and set up new collaborative projects.
ACTC has been running for 13 years with growing success. 2021 marks the 13th year of this annual event, and is set to be the best yet, with a great line-up of speakers anticipated across a diverse range of topics.
ACTC 2021 - encourages all levels of researchers, from PhD student to Professor, from both leading industry organisations and academia to get involved and share their research findings with their fellow scientists. It is a great opportunity for networking.
The programme covers a wide range of interesting, relevant topics across a broad range of disciplines. This is a unique opportunity to bring together different groups of people to come up with new, innovative ideas and collaborations.
We keep registration fees to a minimum to encourage participation from academic researchers. This helps to bring together scientists from a number of disciplines, fosters new collaborations, and allows junior scientists to hear about the latest cutting-edge techniques and to present their own data. Registration includes attendance to all scientific sessions alongside lunch and refreshments.
Abstract submission for ACTC 2021 Day two is now open and we look forward to your participation in the event.
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6 great reasons to attend ACTC 2020
All Inclusive
Registration includes attendance to all scientific sessions alongside lunch and refreshments.Mutli-displinary
ACTC Cambridge's programme covers a diverse range of topics across a broad range of disciplines.Value for money
We keep registration fees to a minimum to encourage participation from academic researchers.Opportunity for all
ACTC provides a forum in which industry and academic researchers can exchange knowledge.Virtual Event
ACTC is a great opportunity to meet online!Next Previous Delegate Testimonials
It was an ideal opportunity for my student, a junior researcher, to present some of her work in a supportive and sociable environment that is perhaps not quite as daunting as a large conference. Also, for me as a primary investigator to talk to other people working in the field. It is a very useful meeting to come to!
The ACTC conference is an excellent place to meet colleagues and hear inspiring presentations in a relaxed informal atmosphere. The science is front and center, and there is always something fresh and new to learn/discuss. There is a healthy mix of experiences scientists from academia and industry together with many young aspiring scientists!
ACTC is a small but well-attended conference providing opportunity for academic, industrial and commercial scientists to share ideas, technological advances and future visions in the field of bioreactors, human on a chip and 3Rs. This conference was a great platform to share current research and develop collaborations to drive forward the innovative use of advanced cell culture techniques and models. Overall, a well organised, interesting and relevant conference.
I liked the warmth and friendly atmosphere that was generated by the organisers (the organising team were super patient and supremely organised in going about the job of building and delivering the conference). The diversity of speakers and topics made a good platform for the sharing and cross-fertilisation of ideas.
