The aim of the Education Committee (EC) is to coordinate ESOT’s efforts to advance multidisciplinary education for transplant professionals at all career levels and to contribute to their professional development.
The Basic Science Committee promotes scientific issues and transplantation research within ESOT. An active basic science community and an efficient translation of innovation into the clinic are crucial for the future of transplantation medicine.
The European Transplant Allied Healthcare Professionals (ETAHP) reaches out to allied healthcare professionals throughout Europe in order to ensure the best care possible for all transplant patients, with the aim to optimize patient outcomes.
The Young Professionals in Transplantation (YPT) is the Network for Junior Transplant professionals of ESOT, representing all young transplant clinicians and scientists who are beginning a career in transplantation and organ donation.
The mission of ECTORS is to provide a forum for discussing and stimulating novel developments in the fields of cellular therapies in organ transplantation, organ regeneration and generation of new organs from stem cells and biomaterials.
ECTTA is the forum for experience exchange on treatment of patients with end-stage heart and lung failure. Our aim is to improve outcomes for the patients.
EDTCO aims to support health care professionals to provide clinically effective programmes on organ and tissue donation, procurement and transplantation.
EKITA is the Organ Expert Section of ESOT on kidney transplantation in Europe, providing a forum for kidney transplantation professionals to exchange scientific information and views aimed at providing the best service to European patients .
The European Liver and Intestine Transplant Association (ELITA), previously known as the European Liver Transplant Association (ELTA), is a section of ESOT. Its membership represents the expertise on liver and intestinal transplantation in Europe.
ELPAT is a European platform that brings continuity and progress in European research and dialogue on "Ethical, Legal and Psychosocial Aspects of organ Transplantation". ELPAT currently consists of over 160 experts from more than 25 European countries.
EPITA is established to provide a forum for those working in the field of pancreas and islet of Langerhans transplantation or any other alternative form of beta cell replacement in Europe, to exchange scientific information and views related primarily to providing the best service for patients in Europe requiring pancreas or islet transplantation.
VCA has opened a new era in the field of transplantation, reconstructive and restorative surgery. This Section brings together 10 representatives of major European teams at the forefront in this field.
Main topics for 2nd ECTORS meeting will be:
· Cell therapies
· Organoids
· iPSC-derived therapies
· Extracellular vesicle
· Ethics of regenerative medicine
· Machine perfusion
· Bio-artificial organs
Learning Objectives of 2nd ECTORS meeting:
· Be informed on the latest developments on regenerative therapies for organs on machine perfusion, cellular therapies in organ transplantation and organoid research by invited speakers and abstract presenters
· Come in contact with junior and senior researchers and clinicians in the field of cellular therapy and organ regeneration
· Live watch the cultivation of kidney organoids and visit an organ reconditioning laboratory
Basic scientists, clinicians, industry partners interested in stem cell therapy, organ reconditioning and organ regeneration
09:30 – 10:30 SESSION 1 | Introduction and keynote lecture
10:30 – 10:45 Break
10:45 – 11:45 SESSION 2 | Organoids, cell therapy and extracellular vesicles
11:45 – 12:00 Break
12:00 – 13:00 SESSION 3 | Regenerative medicine towards the transplant clinic
13:00 – 14:00 Break
14:00 – 14:45 SESSION 4 | The movie theater – laboratory
14:45 – 15:00 Break
15:00 – 16:00 SESSION 5 | Abstract presentations
Martin Hoogduijn, The Netherlands (ECTORS Chair)
Sarah Hosgood, UK (ECTORS Vice-chair)
Federica Casiraghi, Italy
Marcella Franquesa, Spain
Chris Johnson, Germany
Sandra Lindstedt, Sweden
Marlies Reinders, The Netherlands
Registration to 2nd ECTORS Meeting is complimentary, but only registered participants will have access to virtual platform.
Abstract submission is now closed.
