We are delighted to invite you to join the webinar
“Exploring RRI in Bioprinted Organoids: Reflections from the ENLIGHT Project.”

Bioprinted organoids represent one of the most promising and rapidly advancing frontiers in biomedical science, with transformative implications for research, diagnostics, and regenerative medicine. For the research innovation community, the challenge now lies not only in refining the technology, but in ensuring that its development and deployment reflect shared ethical standards and social priorities.

Leveraging a synergy of expertise across diverse technological and biotechnological sectors, including 3D bioprinting, photonics, and synthetic biology, the ENLIGHT project explored an innovative approach to bioprint an artificial human pancreas using patient-derived stem cells. ENLIGHT aimed to advance health therapies, particularly by providing a promising tool for testing new treatments for diabetes.

As part of this effort, the ENLIGHT project conducted an analysis of the socio-ethical aspects of bioprinted organoid research and innovation (R&I) as well as an RRI Reflection Workshop following an extensive RRI training program with researchers and innovators involved in the project.

This RRI process led to a set of recommendations for researchers and innovators in the bioprinted organoid field to promote responsible R&I practices.

The report summarizing ENLIGHT’s journey in implementing RRI in organoid R&I will be presented on 30th April 2025 at 2:00 PM CEST during a public webinar organized by the Bassetti Foundation.

Here the link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82574866554?pwd=aJf5yjkynAN33GMtAN9V5NlYAyvx5K.1

Together with:

Angela Simone (Fondazione Bassetti), RRI leader in ENLIGHT
and Riccardo Levato (Utrecht University), ENLIGHT coordinator

four brilliant discussants will join the conversation:

– Agnes Allansdottir, University of Siena
A social psychologist specializing in comparative international research on the societal and ethical implications of scientific and technological innovation. She has led numerous international projects that informed policy at national and international levels.

– Michael Creek, Stickydot srl
With over 15 years of experience in facilitating research dialogue, Michael leads co-creation processes that bring together stakeholders across policy, research, and civil society. He also heads Stickydot’s training program, empowering professionals to facilitate dialogue and co-creation in research contexts.

– Panagiotis Kavouras, University of Oslo
With nearly two decades of experience in industrial waste management and materials characterization, Panagiotis has recently focused his research on integrity in science, contributing to multiple EU-funded projects such as HYBRIDA, aiming at developing a comprehensive regulatory framework for organoid research and organoid-related technologies.

– Giulia Sesa, University of KU Leuven; Norwegian School of Sport Sciences; Associazione Giovani con Patologie Croniche (AGPC Ferrara)
Giulia is a in Biomedical Sciences at the Center for Biomedical Ethics & Law – Department of Public Health and Primary Care, KU Leuven – and in Sport Sciences at the Department of Sport and Social Sciences of the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences. Additionally, she currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Associazione Giovani con Patologie Croniche (AGPC Ferrara), a role she has held for over five years, where she oversees therapeutic projects for patients with type 1 diabetes.

Join the conversation and share your thoughts on RRI in organoid research and innovation!

(The webinar will be recorded and then shared on ENLIGHT and FGB websites)