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WORD+2027 is our 5th anniversary!

'Global Innovation & Standardisation in Action' 

Community. Connections. Collaboration

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>40 Leading Research Organoid 

Organ-on-a-chip & NAM speakers for

The Latest Research Innovations &

The Challenges being addressed




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WORD+2027 #Fluorescence Friday Competition

Up to 20 images will be chosen for display in the WORD+ Art Gallery. 
Each of the 20 finalists receives a complimentary WORD+2027 Cinema attendance ticket (if they do not already hold a WORD+2027 ticket). Award for best image out of the 20 as voted for by attendees.! 

 Image: Human kidney organoids presented at WORD+ 2026 by Liisa Vilén, AstraZeneca. Thank you and credit to Susanna Larsson, Anette Persson-Kry, and Syam Nair, AstraZeneca.
 

Enter the Fluorescence Friday Competition here!

  • Confirm you are the image's legal owner or you have express permission to use *
  • Note each of the 20 successful images chosen for in person viewing will receive one WORD+2027 ticket (not one for each co-author).
  • Allowed types : .pdf , .png , .jpeg , .webp
    Maximum file size allowed is 2,048 KB
  • Terms & conditions *

Special WORD+ Evenings and WORD+ Awards (lunch time 26th)

23rd February

Community. Connections.Collaboration



Speaker Social!

Limited number of 
non-speaker tickets available


7pm- 9.30pm

Bar open thereafter

Main Hall

24th February

Community. Connections.Collaboration


🥂

5th Anniversary Party!

Fizz, Food & Fun

Included in your ticket.


6:30pm-8.30pm

Bar open thereafter


Exhibition Arena

Take the Technology Challenge


25th February

Community. Connections. Collaboration


Key Note Posters
& Fluorescence Friday Awards


Drinks and Nibbles

Included in your ticket.


6:00pm-8.00pm

Bar open thereafter


Exhibition Arena

Gallery winners revealed
Presentations made


26th February

Community. Connections. Collaboration


🏆

Award Ceremony  

Most Innovative: Speaker 
Poster & Technology.


Lunch and drinks

Included in your ticket.


1:30pm-2:30pm

Free Coaches leave 2:30pm


Giving back!

Community. Connections. Collaboration


WORD+ Attendees vote for:


Most Inspirational Speaker & Research

Best Poster & Presentation

Most innovative Technology


2026's winners were:

    Prof Marianna Kruithof-de Julio, University of Bern.
    Dr Hamed Ghazizade, Curi Bio.
    Dr Scott Cribbes, REVVITY.

Community. Connections. Collaboration


Did you know?...

Since our first event in 2022:


Welcomed over 100 Researcher speakers.

Donated circa £30,000 back into research.


Many WORD+ made connections 

now publish and partner together!


← Look back at WORD+

« Rewind..Just some of the kind comments from WORD+2026!

International MPS Society Chair and Speaker

Dr Magdalena Kasendra

Center for Stem Cell and Organoid Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. 


'Reconnecting with friends, meeting new collaborators, and exchanging ideas that push our field forward.

It was an absolute pleasure - and great fun -to be part of it. Thank you so much for the invitation and for pulling together such a fantastic meeting. The energy, openness, and science really did make it special'. 

Showcase Speaker. 

Dr. Benjamin P. Sharpe  

Southampton University. U.K


'It was an absolute pleasure to be invited and I'm really glad I could connect with researchers involved in tackling so many issues in medicine, from across the world. The friendliness and weIcome was second-to-none and I hope I see many of you back here next year to catch up!' 

Session Chair and Speaker

Dr Rhiannon David.  

Senior Director, Head of Advanced Cell Models, Safety Sciences. AstraZeneca, UK


'WORD+2026 was an energising showcase of cutting edge organoid and organ-on-a-chip science from across the globe. There were so many great ideas, the hardest part will be deciding on what to focus on first!  A fantastic few days. Looking forward to the next one already!'

EUROoCs Session Chair and Speaker 
Dr Pelin Candarlioglu Deacon
EUROoCS Chair of Industry Advisory Board &Founder and Director 3D and 3RS.


'I echo everyone’s sentiments about the wonderful, friendly atmosphere that defines WORD+ conferences. 

You did a fantastic job as always, and it was a pleasure to be part of it!' 

Scandinavian Showcase Chair and Speaker: 

Professor Steven Ray Wilson. 

University of Oslo.


'Thank you so much for a wonderful event, with such excellence science and a friendly atmosphere! 

Looking forward to seeing you again'.    

Showcase Speaker. 
Dr Helena Rannikmae.
Complex In Vitro Models, GSK. UK

'Thank you so much for another wonderful conference – it is truly one that feels most connected out of many other conferences. 
Thank you again for the opportunity to present GSK’s work'.

Attendee.
Technology Talk 
Dr Jonathan Sheard

'WORD+2026 provided a powerful platform for a community of researchers to see the true value of their work and the impact it is having on research. This conference has also brought together a whole range of fantastic technology and service providers. I think we all agree that it was a very successful event and we look forward to joining again in 2027

Showcase Speaker 
Dr. Louis-Bastien Weiswald. 
Comprehensive Cancer Center François Baclesse, France

'Many thanks to you for the warm welcome and for the outstanding organization of this conference. 
It was truly a great meeting, stimulating science and open discussions'. 

Germany Showcase Speaker
Jun Professor Hannes Beyer. 
University of Düsseldorf. Germany.

'Thank you again for the wonderful meeting. I really enjoyed it'.

Scandinavia Showcase Speaker 
Dr Liisa Vilén. 
Director of Microphysiological Systems. AstraZeneca, Sweden.

'It was a privilege to be part of the Scandinavia Showcase session at  WORD+ 2026 and share insights into our CVRM in vitro models at AstraZeneca. 
A big thank you to Miles Rackliff for organizing such an outstanding meeting and creating a great platform for collaboration'. 

Italy Showcase Speaker

Professor Giovanni Tonon.  

San Raffaele Scientific Institute in Milan, Italy 


'Many many thanks for the impeccable organisation and the sheer pleasure of meeting so many wonderful people and scientists. 
All the best for 2027!'

Showcase Speaker
Dr Adriana Buskin. 
Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University Centre for Cancer. U.K

'Thank you for the opportunity to present our research!  It was a pleasure and so great to meet in person'.

International MPS Society Key Note Speaker

Assistant Professor Lena Smirnova.

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, USA.


'Excellent event and I had an excellent time-Thankyou!!'


Showcase Speaker and Award Winner 

Dr Mhairi Morris. 

Loughborough University. U.K


As ever, it has been an absolute JOY. Coming home from WORD+ 2026, I am feeling equal parts inspired, grateful and slightly hoarse from all the laughing! This week had everything!

UK Showcase Speaker

Dr. Pablo F. Céspedes. 

University of Oxford. U.K


Thank you so much for organising such a fantastic meeting. I second all the comments — and I can’t wait for the 2027 edition! A unique opportunity to be exposed to many truly inspiring presentations and to get a sense of what feels most urgent and where the field is heading. It was also a great chance to meet potential future collaborators and to start thinking about possible joint grant opportunities!  

Netherlands Showcase Speaker 

Dr Petra de Graaf 

UMC Utrecht. Netherlands.


'It was amazing! It is great to be part of this community. I am still buzzing!'

Meeting Partner

Babraham Institute

Frontiers in Stem Cell Innovation conference


Thank you for so kindly allowing the Frontiers in Stem Cell Innovation conference to join the excellent WORD+ 2026 event. The organisation was fantastic, great speakers and the overall positive feel of the conference participants was notable.  Our attending Babraham Institute researchers found it truly inspiring and informative and loved the conference song too -Better Together!'


'WORD+26 has been incredible—an inspiring platform filled with innovative ideas, 

impactful discussions and insights driving the future of exploratory toxicology'. 

Sponsor and Attendee

Dr Miriam Foster.

Sartorius, Germany.


'I’m really looking forward to being back at WORD+2027 and connecting with customers. Events like this are such a powerful space for collaboration. I’m keen to hear how everyone is using advanced models in real projects, as well as the latest in NAM research! 



'WORD+ events are the highlight of the conference year!'   

Sponsor and Attendee

Dr Kate Harper

REVVITY, UK


'It's the best event to attend, well thought out, really insightful research and joy to be part of' 

Event venue, travel and accomodation

WORD+ Venue

Hinxton Hall 

Conference Centre 


Wellcome Genome Campus, 

Cambridge, CB10 1RQ.


+44 (0)1223 495000 or

 conference.reception@hinxtonhall.org.

Speedy Book Onsite Accommodation here


Use code: WORD2027 

or contact venue directly.


+44 (0)1223 495000 or conference.reception@hinxtonhall.org

WORD+ 

Running Club

2.5k or 5k (you choose)


Start the day with 

Prof Johanna Bolander


7am outside conference entrance.

24th & 26th February


Free local travel to and from WORD+2027 

MORE buses, more local stations, more choice and FREE!

Free return journeys from the following:


NEW Cambridge South Train station at the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.

NEW Babraham Research Campus & Great Chesterford Train Station, Main road by Duxford Lodge Hotel 

Holiday Inn Express Cambridge Duxford (B & B Hotel Cambridge South) Red Lion Hotel side Whittlesford train station (connect to Cambridge). Red Lion Hotel side Whittlesford train station (connect to Cambridge). Hinxton Hall Conference centre (the venue).

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    More about WORC.Community!

    Established in 2022 our mission is bring Organoid, Organ-on-a-chip & NAM researchers together to advance discovery. Our free to join network has a global reach of >10,000 researchers and those interested in next generation techniques. With leading researcher talks, innovative technologies in an open community atmosphere, all are welcome. It's where great ideas are shared and new ones are born.