REBORN Final Event

The REBORN Final Event will take place on 6 November 2026 at the University of Porto, bringing together project partners, researchers and stakeholders to showcase the main results achieved throughout the project. The programme will cover key developments in biomaterials, ultrasound technologies, medical devices, in vitro testing, scale-up and clinical translation. The afternoon will give particular space to young researchers, followed by a demonstration session and the project’s closing remarks. The event will also provide opportunities for networking and exchange among participants.

Event Location

The University of Porto is one of Portugal’s leading higher education and research institutions and a key partner of the REBORN project.

Agenda

Moderators
Lisa Bregoli, Bewarrant | Tinexta Innovation Hub; Pedro Mendes Ferreira, University of Porto

Morning Session

  • 08:30 – 09:00 | Registrations
  • 09:00 – 09:15 | Welcoming and Introductions
    Speaker: Prof. Adelino Leite Moreira, University of Porto
  • 09:15 – 09:30 | REBORN Project Presentation
    Speaker: Prof. Chiara Vitale-Brovarone, Politecnico di Torino and REBORN Project Coordinator
  • 09:30 – 09:50 | Multifunctional Biomaterials and REBORN Technologies
    Speaker: Giorgia Montalbano, Politecnico di Torino, Miguel Lino and Lino Ferreira, University of Coimbra
  • 09:50 – 10:05 | Engineering Ultrasound for Drug Delivery and Heart Regeneration
    Speaker: Andrea Cafarelli, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna
  • 10:05 – 10:25 | REBORN Patch: Building the Platform
    Speaker: Ornella Ieropoli, CORCYM
  • 10:25 – 10:45 | In Vivo Application of the REBORN Patch
    Speakers: Diana Nascimento, Institute for Research and Innovation in Health (i3S), and Pedro Mendes Ferreira, University of Porto

10:45 – 11:15 | Coffee Break & Networking

  • 11:15 – 11:30 | From Cells to Cardiac Repair: In Vitro Evaluation of the REBORN Patch
    Speakers: Diana Nascimento, Institute for Research and Innovation in Health (i3S), and Lino Ferreira, University of Coimbra
  • 11:30 – 11:45 | New In Vitro Models for Testing REBORN Technologies
    Speaker: Priscila Melo, University of Newcastle
  • 11:45 – 12:00 | Scaling Up Nanofiber-Based Patches with Controlled-Release Properties within the REBORN Project
    Speaker: Jose M. Lagaron, BIOINICIA and Bionanopharma
  • 12:00 – 12:15 | Future Translation of the REBORN patch
    Speaker: Simon Weber, CELLOGIC GmbH
  • 12:15 – 12:30 | Discussions and Questions

12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch Break

Afternoon Session

  • 13:30 – 14:30 | Live Demonstration
  • 14:30 – 16:30 | Young Researchers’ Presentations

16:30 – 17:00 | Coffee Break & Networking

  • 17:00 – 17:30 | Keynote Speech: Next-Generation Functional Materials for Cardiac Cell Stimulation
    Speaker: Dr. Henrique Vazão de Almeida, Centre for Materials Research (CENIMAT|i3N), Department of Materials Science, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon
  • 17:30 – 18:00 | Final Remarks
    Speaker: Prof. Chiara Vitale-Brovarone, Politecnico di Torino and REBORN Project Coordinator

18:00 | Closing Reception

Organising Bodies

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