Scientific Workshop:
Organ-on-a-Chip in Drug Discovery

MIMETAS + Molecular Devices in-person workshop

Date: April 28, 2026 
Location: Tokyo,
Japan Time: 11.00 AM – 7.00 PM

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Workshop Summary & Scientific Program

Join MIMETAS and Molecular Devices for a scientific event focused on organ-on-a-chip technology for human tissue modeling in drug discovery. This in-person meeting will highlight how peer scientists are using the OrganoPlate® platform to develop perfused 3D tissue models that provide physiologically relevant insights into human biology. The program will include presentations from invited scientists, as well as live demonstrations of the OrganoReady® Colon Organoid model with barrier integrity measurements using the OrganoTEER, and fluorescent imaging on the ImageXpress.

Scientific speakers will present their work on:
· Automation of the OrganoPlate platform
· OrganoReady Colon Organoid for ADME/tox applications
· Barrier integrity assessment of colon organoid tubules by rapid OrganoTEER measurement 

Speakers and presentations
· Mr. Takuya Kondo, Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
"Overview of Our Experience Using Organo Ready Colon Organoids for Toxicity Assessment in Drug Discovery"
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· Ms. Mayu Shibuta, Astellas Pharma Inc.
"Automation of Cell Culture and Assay Workflows Using the MIMETAS OrganoPlate"
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· Professor Hiroyuki Kusuhara, The University of Tokyo, Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacokinetics, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
"Quantitative Evaluation ofDrug Permeability and Metabolic Capacity Using Organo Ready Colon Organoids"
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What is included
‍· Scientific presentations
· Live demo of OrganoReady Colon Organoid, OrganoTEER, and ImageXpress.
· Free lunch
· Networking opportunities  

‍Who should attend
‍This event is intended for scientists working in:
· Drug discovery and development
· Translational research
· Gastrointestinal biology
· Organoid models
· Microphysiological systems/ NAM
· ADME and toxicology
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Location details
‍Molecular Devices Japan
Ichigo Nihonbashi East Building 7F
2-7-8 Nihonbashi Bakurocho, Chuo-ku
Tokyo, Japan

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