Louisville Organoid Research Network Seminar: Gautam Mahajan, PhD
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Event Details
The Office of Research and Innovation invites you to the November 2026 seminar of the Louisville Organoid Research Network. Dr. Gautam Mahajan (Scientific Director, Emulate Inc.) will deliver a seminar titled: “Organs-on-Chips: Microphysiological Systems for Human-Relevant Disease Modeling and Drug Development.” The seminar will take place on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 3:00 pm ET, in CTRB 123 and via Teams.
Speaker Biography
Gautam Mahajan, PhD
Scientific Director
Emulate Inc.
Gautam Mahajan, PhD, leads efforts to translate organ-on-chip technology into drug discovery and regulatory applications. He trained at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering under Donald Ingber, developing first-in-field human organ-chip models. His work focuses on enabling human-relevant preclinical systems for pharma and agencies including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and National Institutes of Health, supporting translational decision-making and broader adoption of non-animal methods.
About the Louisville Organoid Research Network
The Louisville Organoid Research Network was launched in February 2026 to connect UofL researchers working with or interested in organoids and human-relevant model systems. To join the Network's listserv and receive invitations to the monthly seminars and Network updates, follow the following steps:
1. Send an email to: listserv@listserv.louisville.edu
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SUBSCRIBE ORGANOID-RESEARCH-NETWORK [Your Full Name]
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