Conferences
Upcoming Journal Conferences (1)
Online
On behalf of the journals Life (ISSN: 2075-1729) and Cosmetics (ISSN: 2079-9284), it is a great pleasure to invite you to webinar: “Animal-free Innovation in Cosmetics and Drugs Safety Assessment.”
This important event brings together leading voices and cutting-edge perspectives on the transition towards more ethical, sustainable, and scientifically advanced methods in safety testing. We are honored to be joined by a distinguished panel of experts, including Dr. Kathrin Herrmann, a passionate advocate and specialist in biomedical ethics and humane science; Professor Emanuela Corsini, renowned for her work on immunotoxicology and human-relevant safety models; and Professor Thomas Hartung, a global pioneer in toxicology and alternative testing methods.
Together, they will explore the progress, challenges, and future of animal-free approaches in ensuring the safety of cosmetics and pharmaceuticals—topics that are not only scientifically urgent but ethically imperative.
Let’s make this webinar an opportunity to learn, engage, and contribute to a more humane and innovative future in safety science.
Date: 22 September 2025
Time: 3:00 p.m. CEST | 9:00 a.m. EDT | 9:00 p.m. CST (Asia)
Webinar ID: 892 4787 8720
Register now for free
Program:
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Speaker/Presentation |
Time in CEST |
Time in EDT |
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Prof. Dr. Maria Pilar Vinardell |
3:00–3:10 p.m. |
9:00–9:10 a.m. |
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Dr. Kathrin Herrmann |
3:10–3:30 p.m. |
9:10–9:30 p.m. |
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Prof. Dr. Emanuela Corsini |
3:30–3:50 p.m. |
9:30–9:50 p.m. |
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Prof. Dr. Thomas Hartung |
3:50–4:10 p.m. |
9:50–10:10 p.m. |
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Q&A Session |
4:10–4:25 p.m. |
10:10–10:25 p.m. |
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Prof. Dr. Maria Pilar Vinardell |
4:25–4:30 p.m. |
10:25–10:30 p.m. |
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information on how to join the webinar. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.
Unable to attend? Please register anyway, the session will be recorded and we will let you know when the recording is available for viewing.
Webinar Chairs and Speakers:
- Prof. Dr. Maria Pilar Vinardell, Department Biochemistry and Physiology, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain;
- Dr. Kathrin Herrmann, Johns Hopkins University Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing (CAAT) USA.
- Prof. Dr. Emanuela Corsini, Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy;
- Prof. Dr Thomas Hartung, Department of Environmental Health and Engineering at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, USA;
For more information about this webinar, please visit the following link: https://sciforum.net/event/Topics-40.
If you have any questions about this webinar, please contact journal.webinar@mdpi.com.
Topics Webinar Secretariat
Upcoming MDPI Conferences (2)
Online
On behalf of the journals Life (ISSN: 2075-1729) and Cosmetics (ISSN: 2079-9284), it is a great pleasure to invite you to webinar: “Animal-free Innovation in Cosmetics and Drugs Safety Assessment.”
This important event brings together leading voices and cutting-edge perspectives on the transition towards more ethical, sustainable, and scientifically advanced methods in safety testing. We are honored to be joined by a distinguished panel of experts, including Dr. Kathrin Herrmann, a passionate advocate and specialist in biomedical ethics and humane science; Professor Emanuela Corsini, renowned for her work on immunotoxicology and human-relevant safety models; and Professor Thomas Hartung, a global pioneer in toxicology and alternative testing methods.
Together, they will explore the progress, challenges, and future of animal-free approaches in ensuring the safety of cosmetics and pharmaceuticals—topics that are not only scientifically urgent but ethically imperative.
Let’s make this webinar an opportunity to learn, engage, and contribute to a more humane and innovative future in safety science.
Date: 22 September 2025
Time: 3:00 p.m. CEST | 9:00 a.m. EDT | 9:00 p.m. CST (Asia)
Webinar ID: 892 4787 8720
Register now for free
Program:
|
Speaker/Presentation |
Time in CEST |
Time in EDT |
|
Prof. Dr. Maria Pilar Vinardell |
3:00–3:10 p.m. |
9:00–9:10 a.m. |
|
Dr. Kathrin Herrmann |
3:10–3:30 p.m. |
9:10–9:30 p.m. |
|
Prof. Dr. Emanuela Corsini |
3:30–3:50 p.m. |
9:30–9:50 p.m. |
|
Prof. Dr. Thomas Hartung |
3:50–4:10 p.m. |
9:50–10:10 p.m. |
|
Q&A Session |
4:10–4:25 p.m. |
10:10–10:25 p.m. |
|
Prof. Dr. Maria Pilar Vinardell |
4:25–4:30 p.m. |
10:25–10:30 p.m. |
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information on how to join the webinar. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.
Unable to attend? Please register anyway, the session will be recorded and we will let you know when the recording is available for viewing.
Webinar Chairs and Speakers:
- Prof. Dr. Maria Pilar Vinardell, Department Biochemistry and Physiology, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain;
- Dr. Kathrin Herrmann, Johns Hopkins University Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing (CAAT) USA.
- Prof. Dr. Emanuela Corsini, Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy;
- Prof. Dr Thomas Hartung, Department of Environmental Health and Engineering at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, USA;
For more information about this webinar, please visit the following link: https://sciforum.net/event/Topics-40.
If you have any questions about this webinar, please contact journal.webinar@mdpi.com.
Topics Webinar Secretariat
CEST, Online
Coinciding with the announcement of the 2025 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine, this forum underscores the importance of recognizing outstanding achievements that push the boundaries of human knowledge and understanding. It represents a valuable opportunity to exchange ideas on the advancements driving scientific progress and to inspire the next generation of gifted scientists.
General topics of discussion for this event will include the following:
- Breakthrough research shaping the future of physiology or medicine;
- Reflecting on past Nobel Prize-winning work and its legacy;
- The key trends driving innovation in physiology or medicine today;
- Exploring the societal and scientific contributions of physiology or medicine research.
Date: 6 October 2025
Time: 3:30 p.m. CEST | 9:30 a.m. EDT | 9:30 p.m. CST (Asia)
Webinar ID: 852 3554 5031
Register now for free!
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information on how to join the webinar. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.
Unable to attend? Please register anyway; the session will be recorded, and we will let you know when the recording is available for viewing.
Program:
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Speaker |
Agenda |
Time in CEST |
Time in EDT |
Time in CST Asia |
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MDPI Host |
Opening Remarks |
3:30–3:35 p.m. |
9:30–9:35 a.m. |
9:30–9:35 p.m. |
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Speakers: |
Expert Commentary: Breakthroughs and Future Impacts of Physiology or Medicine Research |
3:35–4:15 p.m. |
9:35–10:15 a.m. |
9:35–10:15 p.m. |
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Break |
4:15–4:20 p.m. |
10:15–10:20 a.m. |
10:15–10:20 p.m. |
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MDPI Host |
Stating the Prize Winner |
4:20–4:25 p.m. |
10:20–10:25 a.m. |
10:20–10:25 p.m. |
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Speakers: |
Reflective Discussion: What the Nobel Prize Means for Science and Society |
4:25–4:45 p.m. |
10:25–10:45 a.m. |
10:25–10:45 p.m. |
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MDPI Host |
Closing Remarks |
4:45–4:50 p.m. |
10:45–10:50 a.m. |
10:45–10:50 p.m. |
Webinar Keynote Speakers:
- Prof. Dr. Jacek Z. Kubiak, CNRS/University Rennes UMR 6290, Institute of Genetics and Development of Rennes (IGDR), Rennes, France;
- Prof. Dr Carlos S. Moreno, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Department of Biomedical Informatics, Department of Urology, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA;
- Prof. Dr Claus Jacob, Division of Bioorganic Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, University of Saarland, Saarland, Germany.
For more information about this webinar, please visit the following link: https://sciforum.net/event/NPR2025PM.
If you have any questions about this webinar, please contact mdpi.webinar@mdpi.com.
MDPI Webinar Secretariat
Upcoming Partner Conferences (1)
Bordeaux, France
Innovation in the field of lipids is at the heart of the Lipids & Cosmetics congress, dedicated to the latest research and innovations in the fields of skin physiology, oleochemical processes, extraction, purification, and analytical techniques, as well as new formulation technologies based on raw materials of lipidic origin. We welcome you to Bordeaux to share your work, present your results, or find out about the latest lipid initiatives in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
Today, there are new challenges to consider, such as naturalness, durability, inclusiveness, and customisation. Lipids play an essential role in this transformation—essential to the skin's structure and its protection, lipids are central to modern formulations, combining biological efficacy with caring for the environment.
The search for transparency and ethical solutions is particularly important to consumers, who wish to better understand the composition of the products they buy and where they come from, and want the assurance of their health and environmental harmlessness. Along with that objective, there is a growing demand for traceability and reliable certifications. The sensory experience remains fundamental to winning over consumers, fostering their loyalty, and striving to better understand what an ever-more informed public wants. As such, today's cosmetics are formulated at the crossroads of scientific expertise, ethical commitment, and sensory emotion.
With all that in mind, the Lipids & Cosmetics 2026 congress will be organised around six themes, centred on lipids and their applications:
- Their biological properties;
- The development of ingredients and supply chains for raw materials;
- Formulation and the sensory experience;
- Their processes and design;
- Analysis of lipids and characterisation of their effects.
- Call for oral abstracts will last until September 10th, 2025
- Call for posters will last until December 12th, 2025
An event organised by COSMETIC VALLEY, with the support of Région Nouvelle Aquitaine, in partnership with ITERG, Bordeaux University, and ADI Nouvelle Aquitaine.
