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Free In-person Seattle Workshop

Engineering the Future of Drug Discovery: A Deep Dive into 3D Human Muscle Tissues

Date
Saturday, July 18-19, 2026

Location
Curi Bio Headquarters
201 Elliott Avenue West, Seattle, WA 98119

 
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Workshop Summary

Join Curi Bio for an exciting summer workshop at our headquarters dedicated to advanced human 3D engineered muscle tissues in disease modeling, drug discovery, and regenerative medicine. The event will feature a balance of informative scientific talks on skeletal muscle, cardiac, and neuromuscular junction models, including highlights on DMD drug discovery, and a hands-on exploration of Curi Bio’s cutting-edge instruments.

Experience technical demonstrations during our lab tour that showcase tissue engineering best practices, featuring instrument demos for Mantarray™ (Casting and Measurement), Nautilai™, and Nautilai Plus™.

Curi Bio’s aim is to foster a collaborative atmosphere at our Workshop World Tour events, which not only makes for a great opportunity to learn from experts, but a chance to network with other individuals who are working to access human functional data. Whether you’re new to 3D tissues, entertaining utilizing them, or looking to refine your skills, Curi Bio’s workshops are the best place to learn about 3D tissues.

Explore the preliminary schedule for July 18th and details on how to travel via the Victoria Clipper to and from the Society for Muscle Biology (SMB) conference on July 19th below. For any questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

 
 

Preliminary Schedule

DAY 1 (Jul. 18) ACTIVITY
10:30-11:00a Coffee, Refreshments and Assorted Baked Goods
11:00-11:30a Opening Remarks & Introduction to 3D Tissue Technology – Nicholas Geisse, PhD – CEO, Curi Bio
11:30-12:00p Presentation Title (TBD) – David Mack, PhD – University of Washington
12:00-12:20p Catered Lunch Served
12:20-12:40p Engineered Muscle Tissues for DMD Drug Discovery – Nelsa Estrella, PhD – Curi Bio
12:40-1:00p Presentation Title (TBD) – Michael Stauske, PhD – AstraZeneca
1:00-1:20p Presentation Title (TBD) – Baehyun Shin, PhD – UCB
1:20-1:30p Coffee/Break
1:30-3:15p Lab Tour & [Instrument Demo] Mantarray (Casting & Measurement) / Nautilai / Nautilai Plus – Curi Bio Team
3:15-3:30p Coffee/Break
3:30-3:50p Engineering Neuromuscular Junction Models – Jacob Fleming, PhD – Curi Bio
3:50-4:10p Presentation Title & Speaker (TBD)
4:10-4:30p Discussion and Q&A - All Speakers plus Closing Remarks – Nicholas Geisse, PhD – Curi Bio
4:30p-END Happy Hour & Networking
DAY 2 (Jul. 19) ACTIVITY
11:00a-2:00p Travel / Depart Seattle and Return to SMB Conference in Victoria, BC, Canada
 
 

Speaker Details

Nicholas Geisse, PhD
CEO at Curi Bio

Nelsa Estrella, PhD
Director, Business Development, Curi Bio

Jacob Fleming, PhD
Sr. Scientist at Curi Bio

Shawn Luttrell, PhD
Professor, Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine and Bioengineering; ISCRM, University of Washington

Michael Stauske, PhD
Associate Principal Scientist, Bioscience Cardiovascular at AstraZeneca

Baehyun Shin, PhD
Senior Scientist in Neuromuscular Translational Biology at UCB

 
 

Space is Limited – Secure Your Spot Today

Submit the registration request form below to secure your spot at this workshop. Please note that space is limited at this event, so earlier registration is greatly appreciated, if possible. Reach out to the Curi Bio team with any questions.

 
 

Location Details

Address

Curi Bio, Inc.
201 Elliott Avenue West, Suite 210
Seattle, WA 98119

Parking Details

If you are driving a vehicle, please use general public parking in the area, such as the 410 W Harrison St. Garage. Located about a 2-minute walk north of 201 Elliott, this garage offers secure, paid daily parking.

Victoria Clipper | Walk to Curi Bio Details

If you arrive/depart on the Victoria Clipper ferry, it is a breezy ~10-15 minute walk (0.6 mi) to Curi Bio headquarters along the beautiful Seattle waterfront.

 
 
 

Contact Us

Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns you might have.

We’re looking forward to seeing you there!