Pub-up your poison

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Location:
Café Servaas
10 Cörversplein
6221 EZ Maastricht

Program:
The ability to maintain and grow cells outside the human body has been a truly remarkable discovery for the understanding of what human cells need to survive and how they work. This encompasses the world of molecular physiology (internal workings of the cell), disease states and toxicology. In the pub ‘de Servaas’ we will discuss some aspects coming mainly from the kidney field, i.e. the culture of cells from urine (how and why), induced human pluripotent stem cells (molecular cloning), podocyte cells (renal biological filters) and multi organ chip technology (aka humans on a chip, allowing many cells from different tissues to survive along side each other). Along the way you will find out a little bit about cell culture, renal cell biology, stem cells and microfluidic systems and hopefully have some fun.

Presentations:
Paul Jennings
Culturing human (renal) cells from out side the body, using pee and other sources
Cormac Murphy
Podocyte cell culture. What are they and how do you grow them ?
Ilka Maschmeyer
How to get a multi-organ-chip drunk (and hung over) in 15 min

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Location:
Café Charlemagne
24 Onze Lieve Vrouweplein
6211 HE Maastricht

Program:
Suddenly you wake up in a strange unknown place and you realize the last thing you can remember was dancing in a bar. What the bleep happened? What if you don’t wake up at all? Poisoning leaves no visible traces and the deceased can’t talk. Who is going to tell the story? An important part of that story is told by forensic toxicological investigation. This evening we’ll give you an insight in the investigation of drugging and poisoning, how the crime investigation is conducted and how the human body eventually can tell the lost tale.

Presentations:
dr. K. Maudens/dr. J. Roosendaal
The crime investigation, TV vs reality
dr. apr. S. Wille
Drugged on the dancefloor
drs. R. van der Hulst
Murder and cold cases

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Location:
Café Falstaff
6 Sint Amorsplein
6211 GT Maastricht

Program:
The beautiful, colourful little killers growing in the forests. Toxic mushrooms could be everywhere and anywhere. Their effect varying from species to species. What is their effect and how did we find out? You will know all about them after this evening.

Presentations:
Bart G.J. Dekkers
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Miranda Visser
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Location:
Basilica
15A Vrijthof
6211 LD Maastricht

Program:
The Topic “Medicine in water” will address a growing problem concerning pharmaceuticals ending up in our sewage system.
Pharmaceuticals are chemicals that are prescribed to antagonize disease processes. The human body metabolizes these chemicals, resulting in a more water-soluble compound, which will be secreted in our urine. This results in metabolites entering our “water” ecosystem, with all its consequences.
The three lecturers, which each their own specialty, will elucidate more regarding this growing problem.

Presentations:
Roberta Hofman-Caris
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Giel Cox
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Ben Janssen
tba

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Location:
Pieke Potloed
5 Sporenstraat
6211 EB Maastricht

Program:
Does our environment have a toxic effect on our brain ? This presentation will deal with the chemical agents to which we are continuously exposed that are responsible for the increasing occurrence of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease in our society. By attending this talk, you will learn more about the impact of exposure to certain pollutants on our cognitive abilities.

Presentations:
Julian Krauskopf
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Harm Heusinkveld
Parkinson – on Lab, Law and the Need for Speed
Eliska Kuchovska
No brainer: we need better and animal-free assessment of chemicals disrupting brain development!

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Location:
Gastrobar 2H (De Twee Heeren)
17-19 Platielstraat
6211 GV Maastricht

Program:
Have you ever wondered what microplastics are and whether they have an impact on us as humans and our environment? Sign up to our exciting talk on microplastics where you will learn what microplastics are, which products contain microplastics and if and how they impact humans and the environment. Additionally our speaker will give you an interesting insight on what research is currently being done around microplastics. Does this sound like a topic for you? Then sign up.

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Location:
au Mouton Blanc
10 Kersenmarkt
6211 GP Maastricht

Program:
In toxicology, animal experiments were previously (and unfortunately still are) carried out to determine the toxicity of substances. Because the ethical objections to this are increasing and because these animal experiments cost a lot of time and money, more and more attention is being paid to the 3Rs: the replacement, reduction and refinement of animal experiments. Our presentations will be about this ‘new generation’ of risk assessments. This includes testing with human cells in a test tube (in vitro) and computer models (in silico).

Presentations:
Emma Kasteel
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Jean-Lou Dorne
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Walter Zobl
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Location:
La Bonne Femme
1 Graanmarkt
6211 HG Maastricht

Program:
“Gut bugs and how they can bug your health” – During this event, you will find answers to questions like what bacteria live in the gut, how they are involved in human health and how they can contribute to cancer development and spread. If you are interested in the impact of the microbiome on human health and the toxicity of compounds join us on a journey into our own guts.

Presentations:
Charlotte Henstra
Gut bugs and how they can bug your health
Robin Mesnage
Microbiome and cancer-How the microbiome contributes to cancer and can affect chemotherapy and the efficiency of drugs
Jella Theeuwen
“Innerbuddies”- Get your microbiome checked

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Location:
The Loft
15 Ezelmarkt
6211 LJ Maastricht

Program:
Alcohol consumption and tobacco use have harmful effects during pregnancy, but what about the exposure to other, numerous chemicals that surround us? We are faced with challenges related to pollution, toxic chemicals in our homes, the products we consume, the food we eat, the air we breathe… Yet, there are currently no guidelines that inform parents about the potential risks of chemical exposure. Instead, misinformation creates discomfort and anxiety in expectant parents. During the evening, the topic ‘‘Chemical exposure during pregnancy’’ will address the challenges of creating a safe environment for foetal development. Come along to learn more!

Presentations:
Marijana Ćurčic
Pub-up your BPA (Bisphenol A)
Katarina Baralic
Brominated flame retardents
Marijana Ćurčic & Katarina Baralic
Pub-up your cadmium

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Location:
Van Buuren
25 Onze Lieve Vrouweplein
6211 HE Maastricht

Program:
The topic “Beauty or the beast” will address the use and potential harmful effects of cosmetics and medical devices. You can think of dermal fillers against wrinkles and implants that are intended to make us look younger and more attractive, but at the same time may cause serious adverse health effects. Come to this pub-event and learn more about the beast that is hiding in our desire to be beautiful.

Presentations:
Danyel Jennen
Getting under my skin
Wouter Wilms (tbc.)
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Tom Decates
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