On behalf of the SACCMA Executive Committee it is a pleasure to announce the next SACCMA initiative for 2024. Following the great success of the previous conferences, we would like to keep the momentum while the conferences will only take place every second year. This will be done through an online seminar/workshop series.

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• 15 October 2024

  • ​Basic to Advanced Microscopy Technologies that can be used for Advanced Cell Modelling

  • Join Chris Power, Product and Application Specialist, as he explores the latest technologies, from
    very basic to high-end automated microscopes on the market and demonstrates how they can be
    applied to address various research questions.
    Also featured is Marguerite Blignaut from the University of Stellenbosch, who will delve into the use
    of various microscopy techniques in the development of a 3-dimensional cardiovascular cell model.

  • 12:30 - 13:30 (GMT+2)

  • Hosted by Carl ZEISS PTY Ltd

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• 12 November 2024

  • Artificial Tissue Environment:

  • This workshop from CelVivo will focus on artificial tissue engineering. During the two hours, CelVivo will showcase how their CO2 incubator – The ClinoStar – creates a tissue-relevant environment in vitro.

  • 11:00 - 13:00 (GMT+2)

  • Hosted by CelVivo

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• 5 February 2025

  • The Future of Analyzing 3D Cell Culture Models:

  • This workshop from Separations will feature Dr Beynon Abrahams presenting research on resistant advanced cancer cell based models at the University of the Free State, and Sylvia de Bruin (Applications scientist, Molecular Devices)

  • 10:00 - 12:00 (GMT+2)

  • Hosted by Separations

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