Annual Meeting and Training Week 5 in Utrecht (The Netherlands)
13 – 17 APRIL 2026
The TopGut DC students have just wrapped up an intensive and energizing week at Utrecht University. It was an inspiring few days for the TopGut DC network, where science, innovation, and collaboration came together to explore how research can move beyond the lab and into real clinical impact.
Some highlights from the week:
– Masterclasses on translating research into diagnostics and therapies
– Hands-on training in organ-on-chip technologies with MIMETAS and TissUse
– Technical sessions on 3D design and printing, delivered by LiliProtolab
– Transferable Skills: Career path & development
– The Annual Network Symposium, where DCs shared progress and sparked new collaborations
– Exploring Utrecht University and visiting the botanical gardens, surrounded by diverse and beautiful blooms