Making in Biomed Symposium

A half-day symposium bringing together engineers and biomedical researchers developing the next generation of technologies for biomedical research, with a particular focus on microphysiological systems and tissue engineering.

The Making in Biomed Symposium, organised by the Francis Crick Institute's Making Science Technology Platform, brings together researchers developing and applying engineering approaches to address complex biomedical challenges.

The symposium provides a forum for researchers across London and beyond to share ideas, discuss emerging technologies, and build new collaborations. By bringing together expertise from a wide range of disciplines, we aim to foster cross-disciplinary exchange, highlight innovative engineering developments, and create opportunities for new translational research projects.

We welcome researchers working across areas including cell biology, mechanobiology, cancer research, neuroscience, biochemistry and related disciplines, particularly those developing or applying technologies such as microfluidics, biomaterials, tissue engineering, bioprinting, in vitro models, microphysiological systems, and micro- and nanomanufacturing.

We particularly encourage students, early career researchers and those with work in progress to submit an abstract for a contributed talk or poster presentation. Abstract submissions close on 12 September 2026.

Emad’s laboratory is specialised in applying engineering and physics concepts to understand cell mechanics and its role in physiology and disease. His Lab explores the biomechanical behaviour of living cells within the framework of cancer metastasis and nervous system pathology by employing the state-of-the-art microfluidic technologies to engineer microenvironments that mimic in vivo cellular settings and applying mechanical measurement techniques such as atomic force microscopy and traction force microscopy to study the time-dependent cell mechanics.

Albane Imbert, Head of the Making Science Technology Platform, The Francis Crick Institute

Christina Dix, Making Science Technology Platform, The Francis Crick Institute

Federico Nebuloni, Making Science Technology Platform, The Francis Crick Institute

Ross Burdis, Making Science Technology Platform, The Francis Crick Institute

12:30–13:00 Registration

13:00–13:05 Welcome

13:05–14:25 Session 1

14:25–14:45 Flash talks

14:45–14:50 Sponsor presentation

14:50–15:10 Refreshment break

15:10–17:00 Session 2 and keynote

17:00–18:00 Drinks reception and poster session