Breaking Barriers in Cell Biology Workflows

In collaboration with IotaSciences and Bio-Techne, join The London Stem Cell Network for their next workshop on Wednesday 19th November 2025 at The Clark Kennedy Lecture Theatre within Queen Mary University London’s Innovation Centre at their Whitechapel Campus (5 Walden Street, London, E1 2EF).

The workshop will highlight tools and technologies capable of removing bottlenecks for better cell biology research workflows. Learn how automation and reliable reagents can accelerate your research timelines!

Confirmed Speakers:

• Prof. Rachael Pearson | King’s College London
• Prof. Francesca D. Ciccarelli | Bart’s Cancer Institute
• Dr. Alberto Elosegui-Artola | The Francis Crick Institute
• Dr. James Poulter | University of Leeds
• Dr. Andrew Bassett | Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute

Programme:

12:30 – 13:15

Registration and Coffee

First Session (Chair: Diana Pereira & Anna Salowka) | 13:15 – 15:00

13:15 – 13:45

Prof. Rachael Pearson (King’s College London): Talk Title TBC

13:45 – 14:15

Dr Alberto Elosegui-Artola (The Francis Crick Institute): Talk Title TBC

14:15 – 14:45

Dr. James Poulter (University of Leeds): Talk Title TBC

14:45 – 15:00

Ms Nicole Hudson/Mr Andy Wilcox/Mr Samuel Fox (Bio-Techne): Catalysing Advances in Organoid Research through Bio-Techne’s Innovative Workflows and Automated Solutions

15:00 – 15:30

Coffee Break

Second Session (Chair: Dan Moore & Leila Andrivet) | 15:30 – 17:30

15:30 – 16:00

Prof. Francesca Ciccarelli (Queen Mary University London): Talk Title TBC

16:00 – 16:30

Dr Andrew Bassett (Wellcome Sanger Institute): Talk Title TBC

16:30 – 16:45

Dr Jonathan Whitchurch (IotaSciences): Disease modelling with automation: ensuring monoclonality and gentle cell handling from the start

16:45 – 17:30

Roundtable Discussion (All Speakers) | Chair: Diana Pereira

17:30 – 18:30

Drinks Reception