CONFERENCES & WORKSHOPS
Events
The Final FoReCaST conference took place from 27th to 29th October 2021 in Porto, Portugal.
Topic: 2D and 3D in vitro Tissue Models for Drug Screening: Strengths and Limitations of the Cancer Models
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The FoReCaST 3rd workshop took place from June 14th to 16th, 2021 in Braga (Portugal) Topic: Hallmarks in Cancer and the Development of Diagnostic Tools (Direct link)
The FoReCaST 2nd workshop took place from 11th to 12th of July 2019 in Porto, Portugal. Topic: Nanotechnology in cancer detection and treatment: from the lab to the clinic (Direct link)
The FoReCaST-2017 conference took place from 16th to 17th of November 2017 in Porto, Portugal. (Direct link)
Oral lectures
2021
1. S.C. Kundu (2021) Keynote - Engineering the tumour microenvironment with biomimetic materials and systems. FoReCaST Workshop III on the hallmarks in cancer and the development of diagnostic tools June 14-18, 2021 Braga, Portugal.
2. S. Amorim, D. Soares da Costa, S. Mereiter, I. Pashkuleva, C. A. Reis, R. L. Reis and R. A. Pires (Keynote) (2021) 2D and 3D in vitro models able to mimic the role of hyaluronic acid on gastric cancer. FoReCaST Workshop III on the hallmarks in cancer and the development of diagnostic tools June 14-18, 2021 Braga, Portugal.
3. J. M. Oliveira (Keynote) (2021) Keynote - Bioprinting of in vitro 3D models. FoReCaST Workshop III on the hallmarks in cancer and the development of diagnostic tools June 14-18, 2021 Braga, Portugal.
4. D. Caballero (Oral lecture) (2021), Virginia Brancato, Ana C. Lima, Catarina M. Abreu, Nuno M. Neves, Vitor M. Correlo, Joaquim M. Oliveira, Rui L. Reis and Subhas C. Kundu. Tumor-associated protrusion fluctuations as a signature of breast cancer invasiveness. FoReCaST Workshop III on the hallmarks in cancer and the development of diagnostic tools June 14-18, 2021 Braga, Portugal.
5. Kundu B (Oral lecture), Vara Messler M, Brancato V, Oliveira JM, Correlo VM, Reis, Primo L and Kundu SC (2021) Alternative extracellular matrix formulation for growing patient-derived colorectal cancer organoids. FoReCaST Workshop III on the hallmarks in cancer and the development of diagnostic tools June 14-18, 2021 Braga, Portugal.
6. C. M. Abreu (Oral lecture), Ana C. Lima, Nuno Neves, Rui L. Reis, David Caballero, Subhas C. Kundu (2021) Modelling lung cancer metastasis through a human microcirculation-on-a-chip. FoReCaST Workshop III on the hallmarks in cancer and the development of diagnostic tools June 14-18, 2021 Braga, Portugal.
7. A. Brito (Oral lecture), Patrícia M. R. Pereira, Diana S. da Costa, Rui L. Reis Rein V. Ulijn, Jason S. Lewis, Ricardo A. Pires and Iva Pashkuleva (2021) Carbohydrate amphiphiles as selective inhibitors of cancer cell growth. FoReCaST Workshop III on the hallmarks in cancer and the development of diagnostic tools June 14-18, 2021 Braga, Portugal.
8. Ana I. Barbosa, Miguel Neves, Rita Rebelo, Subhas C. Kundu, Rui L. Reis, and Vitor M. Correlo (2021) Development of 3D lspr (localized surface plasmon resonance) sensors based on "spongy-like" gellan gum hydrogels (gg-slh) for rapid and sensitive detection of protein biomarkers. FoReCaST Final Conference on 2D and 3D in vitro Tissue Models for Drug Screening: Strengths and Limitations of the Cancer Models, October 27-29, 2021 Porto, Portugal.
9. D. Caballero (Oral lecture), C. M. Abreu, A. C. Lima, V. Brancato, N. M. Neves, V. M. Correlo, J. M. Oliveira, R. L. Reis and S. C. Kundu (2021) Protrusion fluctuations as a predictive morphodynamic signature of tumor invasion. FoReCaST Final Conference on 2D and 3D in vitro Tissue Models for Drug Screening: Strengths and Limitations of the Cancer Models, October 27-29, 2021 Porto, Portugal.
10. B. Kundu, V. Brancato, J. M. Oliveira, V. M. Correlo, R. L. Reis and S. C. Kundu (2021) Matrix stiffness – the manipulator of cell behaviour. FoReCaST Final Conference on 2D and 3D in vitro Tissue Models for Drug Screening: Strengths and Limitations of the Cancer Models, October 27-29, 2021 Porto, Portugal.
11. Miguel A.D. Neves, Mariana E. Caldas, Rita N. Rebelo, Ana I. Barbosa, Joaquim M. Oliveira, Vitor M. Correlo, Rui L. Reis and Subhas C. Kundu (2021) Novel Surface- and Biochemistry Platforms for Cancer Biosensing, Therapy and Beyond. FoReCaST Final Conference on 2D and 3D in vitro Tissue Models for Drug Screening: Strengths and Limitations of the Cancer Models, October 27-29, 2021 Porto, Portugal.
12. Mariana Caldas, Miguel Neves, Rita Rebelo, Subhas C. Kundu, Rui L Reis and Vitor M Correlo (2021) Melanin nanoparticles as theranostics approach for cancer treatment. FoReCaST Final Conference on 2D and 3D in vitro Tissue Models for Drug Screening: Strengths and Limitations of the Cancer Models, October 27-29, 2021 Porto, Portugal.
13. L. Pierantoni, V. Brancato, J. B. Costa, S. C. Kundu, R. L. Reis, J. Silva-Correia, and J. M. Oliveira (2021) Silk fibroin-based 3d in vitro breast cancer model for drug screening applications.
14. Rui L Reis (Opening Lecture), Long-term strategies in biomedical technologies: priorities and challenges. BIOtech Seminar Series (Italy) September 30, 2021.
2019
15. Caballero D., Brancato V., Correlo VM., Oliveira J. M., Reis R. L., Kundu S Tumor-associated protrusion fluctuations govern cancer invasiveness. 2ND FORECAST WORKSHOP
16. Caballero D., Brancato V., Correlo VM., Oliveira J. M., Reis R. L., Kundu S. Tumor protrusion fluctuations as a signature of 3D cancer invasiveness, TERMIS EU 2019
2018
17. Caballero D., Brancato V., Correlo VM., Oliveira J. M., Reis R. L., Kundu S. Tumor u-Organoid Protrusion Fluctuations Govern Cancer Invasiveness, CHEM2NATURE - FINAL CONFERENCE 2018
18. Pires RA AUSBME2018 – Asian University Symposium on Biomedical Engineering organized by Kyung Hee University in Seoul, South Korea from July 5-7th. Invited lecture: Self-assembling glycan amphiphiles for biomedical applications.
19. Kundu SC, Invited talk on "Engineering 3D Approaches to Model Cancer Metastasis" at International Conference on Bio-Materials, Bio-Engineering, and Bio-Theranostics 24 - 28 July 2018, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, India.
20. Kundu SC, Natural biomaterials and emerging 3D cancer models: engineering the microenvironment.
21. Rui L Reis 5th TERMIS World Congress: Kyoto, Japan. 4-7th September, Plenary lecture
2017
22. SC Kundu, TERMIS EU, Davos, Switzerland: 24th -27th June, 2017
Symposium conducted: Silk biomaterials
Keynote speech: Journey of traditional suture to the realm of biomaterials
23. SC Kundu, TERMIS AM, Charlotte, NC, USA December 3-6th 2017
Symposium titled "Advanced silk biomaterial based emergent cancer models and therapeutic approaches."
Keynote speech: Engineering silk biomaterials for cancer therapy.
24. SC Kundu, TERMIS AP (21th-24th September, 2017)
Organized Symposium entitled: Silk biomaterials for regenerative medicine.
Co-PI (JM Oliveira) presented invited talk.
Keynote speech: Progress in multifunctional bioinspired silk materials for regenerative medicine.
25. SC Kundu. 6th Asian Biomaterials Congress, Thiruvananthapuram, India (25th -27th October, 2017)
Keynote speech: Significant applications of silk proteins as trending biomaterials.
Chaired the Session: Biodegradable biomaterials
26. SC Kundu, Portugal Science Congress, Lisbon, Portugal. (5th July, 2017)
Keynote speech on closing ceremony: "Scientific collaborations between Portugal and India should go hand in hand."
2016
27. SC Kundu, TERM-STEM, Guimarães. Keynote speech. November 03-8, 2016.
Silk biomaterials for regenerative medicine.
Posters
2021
1. Antunes, N., Kundu, B., Silva L. P., Kundu S. C., Correlo, V. M. and Reis, R. L (2021) Investigating the role of cell adhesive cues in tumor progression using gellan gum-based tissue engineered 3d osteosarcoma model. FoReCaST Final Conference on 2D and 3D in vitro Tissue Models for Drug Screening: Strengths and Limitations of the Cancer Models, October 27-29, 2021 Porto, Portugal.
2. Rui R. Costa, David Caballero, Diana Soares da Costa, Subhas C. Kundu, Rui L. Reis and Iva Pashkuleva (2021) Beadless microfibers of extracellular matrix biopolymers assembled by microfluidic-controlled interfacial complexation. 3rd Achilles Conference, October 25-27, 2021 Porto, Portugal.
3. Omar Alheib, Lucilia P. da Silva, David Caballero, Ricardo A. Pires, Subhas C. Kundu, Vitor M. Correlo and Rui L. Reis (2021) Gellan gum-based hydrogels biofunctionalized with laminin-derived peptides for myocyte differentiation and alignment (2021)
2019
4. Tumor-Associated Protrusion Fluctuations: A Novel Morphodynamic Indicator for the Early Prediction of Cancer Invasiveness, Caballero D., Brancato V., Luque-Gonzalez M., Correlo VM., Oliveira J. M., Reis R. L., Kundu S. TERMSTEM 2019
5. Tumor-on-a-chip models of the human microcirculatory system as a key tool for cancer metastasis research, Luque-Gonzalez M., Caballero D., Reis R. L., Kundu S., TERMSTEM 2019
6. Tumor-Associated Protrusion Fluctuations: A Novel Morphodynamic Indicator for the Early Prediction of Cancer Invasiveness, Caballero D., Brancato V., Luque-Gonzalez M., Correlo VM., Oliveira J. M., Reis R. L., Kundu S. 1ST DISCOVERIES FORUM ON REGENERATIVE AND PRECISION MEDICINE.
7. Tumor-on-a-chip models of the human microcirculatory system as a key tool for cancer metastasis research, Luque-Gonzalez M., Caballero D., Reis R. L., Kundu S. 1ST DISCOVERIES FORUM ON REGENERATIVE AND PRECISION MEDICINE
2018
8. Development of micropatterned supramolecular hydrogels for myocardium regeneration, Gomes SF., Brito A., Caballero D., Soares da Costa D. ., Kundu S. ., Martins A. M., Pashkuleva I., Reis R. L., Pires R. CHEM2NATURE FINAL CONFERENCE, 2017
9. Fluctuations in Tumor u-Organoid Protrusions Govern Lung Cancer Invasiveness: An Organ-on-Chip Approach, Caballero D., Correlo VM., Oliveira J. M., Reis R. L., Kundu S. TERMIS WORLD CONGRESS 2018
10. Micropatterned supramolecular hydrogels promote cell alignment for myocardium regeneration, Gomes SF., Brito A., Caballero D., Soares da Costa D. ., Brancato V., Kundu S., Martins A. M., Pashkuleva I. ., Reis R. L., Pires R. CHEM2NATURE summer school (June 03-08, 2018).
11. Patient-on-a-chip models for personalized cancer medicine, Caballero D., Correlo VM., Oliveira J. M., Reis R. L., Kundu S. CHEM2NATURE summer school (June 03-08, 2018)
12. Mimicking the cross-talk between breast cancer cells and fibroblast in a 3D silk fibroin-derived matrix, Virginia Brancato, CHEM2NATURE summer school (June 03-08, 2018)
13. Tuning biochemical and mechanical properties of 3D hydrogel tweak stem and cancer cells cross talk, Banani Kundu, CHEM2NATURE summer school Porto (June 03-08, 2018)
2017
14. Tumor-on-a-chip: a new generation of tumor models for precision medicine, Caballero D., Correlo VM., Oliveira J. M., Reis R. L., Kundu S. 1st workshop FORECAST - THE TUMOR MICROENVIRONMENT.
15. Extracellular matrix inspired models for gastric cancer development: focus on hyaluronan-CD44 interactions, Ricardo A Pires, 1st workshop FORECAST - THE TUMOR MICROENVIRONMENT.
16. 3D breast cancer model based on silk fibroin scaffolds. Virginia Brancato, 1st workshop FORECAST - THE TUMOR MICROENVIRONMENT.
17. Interaction of human stem cells with cancer cells in 3D: therapeutic prospects. Banani Kundu, 1st workshop FORECAST - THE TUMOR MICROENVIRONMENT.
18. An agent-based model for breast cancer research, Sandeep Kaushik, 1st workshop FORECAST - THE TUMOR MICROENVIRONMENT.
19. Tumor-on-a-chip: a new generation of tumor models for precision medicine, Caballero D., Correlo VM., Oliveira J. M., Reis R. L., Kundu S. GENE2SKIN
20. An organ-on-chip model of lung cancer metastasis for improved patient prognosis, Caballero D., Correlo VM., Oliveira J. M., Reis R. L., Kundu S. CHEM2NATURE
21. Self-assembling glycan amphiphilics for biomedical applications, Ricardo Pires, CHEM2NATURE.
22. Silk hydrogels give third dimension to tumor model, Virginia Brancato, CHEM2NATURE
23. Cross-talk between pre-metastatic niche and cancer cells. Banani Kundu, CHEM2NATURE
24. In silico models for breast cancer research, Sandeep Kaushik, CHEM2NATURE