The NIH Microphysiological Systems Program: Tissue on Chips for Safety, Efficacy, and Precision Medicine Studies

Explore the groundbreaking NIH Microphysiological Systems Program in this 58-minute keynote presentation delivered by Dr. Danilo A. Tagle, Director of the Office of Special Initiatives at the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS). Delve into the innovative world of tissue chips and their potential to revolutionize drug development, safety testing, and precision medicine. Learn about the limitations of current drug testing methods, which contribute to high failure rates in clinical trials, and discover how tissue chip technology aims to address these challenges by providing more accurate human-relevant models. Gain insights into the interdisciplinary collaborations and partnerships driving this cutting-edge research, including efforts with FDA, NASA, and DARPA. Understand the importance of developing alternative methods to animal testing and 2D in vitro models for better predicting human responses to drugs. Participate in a live Q&A session following the presentation to deepen your understanding of this transformative field in biomedical research and drug discovery.