11 March 2025
Nanomaterials Webinar | Engineering and Biological Tools to Manage Kidney Diseases, 27 March 2025


We are pleased to invite you to an upcoming webinar exploring the latest advances in kidney research through organ modeling in the transforming landscape of biomedical sciences, dedicated to understanding diseases and treating them with new approaches based on personalized and regenerative medicine.

This session will feature leading experts discussing unmet clinical problems in kidney diseases and how cutting-edge biological and engineering technologies are shaping the future of disease modeling and drug testing.

Whether you are a researcher, clinician, or industry professional, this webinar offers a unique opportunity to gain insights from experts, explore the latest advancements in the field, and engage in discussions that will help shape the future of regenerative medicine.

Date: 27 March 2025 at 11:00 a.m. CET | 5:00 a.m. EDT | 6:00 p.m. CST Asia
Webinar ID: 864 4487 4539
Website: https://sciforum.net/event/Nanomaterials-20

Register now for free!

Speaker/Presentation

Time in CET

Time in CST Asia

Prof. Dr. Gianluca Ciardelli
Chair Introduction

11:00–11:10 a.m.

6:00–6:10 p.m.

Dr. Roberto Contieri
The Role of Kidney Models in Clinical Practice and Future Directions

11:10–11:30 a.m.

6:10–6:30 p.m.

Prof. Dr. Hirofumi Hitomi
Development of a Kidney Model Using Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPS Cells)

11:30–11:50 a.m.

6:30–6:50 p.m.

Dr. Chiara Tonda-Turo
Current Trends and Developments in Engineering Organ Models

11:50–12:10 p.m.

6:50–7:10 p.m.

Mr. Federico Sinnona
From Organ Models to Kidney Research: Technological Advances and Perspectives

12:10–12:20 p.m.

7:10–7:20 p.m.

Q&A Session

12:20–12:40 p.m.

7:20–7:40 p.m.

Prof. Dr. Gianluca Ciardelli
Closing of Webinar

12:40–12:45 p.m.

7:40–7:45 p.m.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join the webinar. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.

Unable to attend? Register anyway, and we will let you know when the recording is available to watch.

Webinar Chairs and Keynote Speakers:

  • Prof. Dr. Gianluca Ciardelli, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering – Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy; 
  • Dr. Roberto Contieri, Department of Urology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori di Napoli IRCCS Fondazione “G. Pascale”, Naples, Italy; 
  • Prof. Dr. Hirofumi Hitomi, Department of iPS Stem Cell Regenerative Medicine, Kansai Medical University, Osaka, Japan;
  • Dr. Chiara Tonda-Turo, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering – Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy; 
  • Mr. Federico Sinnona, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering – Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy.

Relevant Special Issue:
Supramolecular Nanostructures for Smart and Tailored Drug Delivery: Recent Progress and Future Perspectives
Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Gianluca Ciardelli and Dr. Monica Boffito
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 March 2025

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