Workshop Summary
Join Curi Bio at our Seattle headquarters for a hands-on workshop on human 3D engineered muscle tissues and their role in disease modeling, drug discovery, and regenerative medicine.
You’ll hear from researchers at AstraZeneca, UCB, Novo Nordisk, Cytokinetics, and the University of Washington on skeletal muscle, cardiac, and neuromuscular junction models, including work in DMD and DM1. During a live lab tour, you’ll see our Mantarray™, Nautilai™, and Nautilai Plus™ platforms in action and the tissue engineering methods behind them.
Whether you’re new to 3D tissues, evaluating them, or already working with them, you’ll leave with practical insight and the chance to connect with peers generating human functional data.
Held the day before the Society for Muscle Biology (SMB) Conference opens in Victoria, BC, the workshop lets you make a single trip count. Attendance is free and seats are limited, so we encourage you to register early. We’d love to have you in Seattle.
For any questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Preliminary Schedule
Schedule subject to change.
| JULY 18 | ACTIVITY |
|---|---|
| 9:00-9:30a | Coffee, Refreshments and Assorted Baked Goods |
| 9:30-10:00a | Opening Remarks & Introduction to 3D Tissue Technology – Nicholas Geisse, PhD – CEO, Curi Bio |
| 10:00-10:30a | Using 3D Engineered Cardiac and Skeletal Muscle Tissues for Disease Modeling and Drug Discovery – David Mack, PhD – University of Washington |
| 10:30-10:45a | Coffee / Break |
| 10:45-11:10a | Industry Perspective on Implementing Advanced Human Models in Cardiovascular Drug Discovery – Michael Stauske, PhD – AstraZeneca |
| 11:10-11:35a | Modeling DM1-Associated Myotonia in a 3D Human Skeletal Muscle Platform – Monica Wang, PhD – UCB |
| 11:35-12:00p | Characterization of Engineered Muscle Tissue (EMT) for Disease Modeling and Early-Stage Drug Discovery – Bee Pruzinsky, PhD – Cytokinetics |
| 12:00-12:45p | Catered Lunch Served |
| 12:45-1:10p | Engineering Neuromuscular Junction Models – Jacob Fleming, PhD - Curi Bio |
| 1:10-1:30p | Packing the Strength In: Insights from Higher Throughput 96 Tissue Plate Exploration – Timothy Petrie, PhD, MBA - Novo Nordisk |
| 1:30-1:50p | Beyond Peak Force: Building a Translational Skeletal Muscle Framework for Target Validation and Disease Modelling – Elizabeth Kahle, PhD - Novo Nordisk |
| 1:50-2:00p | Coffee / Break |
| 2:00-4:00p | Lab Tour & Instrument Demo Mantarray (Casting & Contractility Assessment), Nautilai / Nautilai Plus |
| 4:00-4:15p | Closing Remarks – Nicholas A Geisse, PhD - Curi Bio |
| 4:15p-END | Happy Hour & Networking – We will watch the World Cup game! |
Speaker Details
Nicholas Geisse, PhD
CEO at Curi Bio
Jacob Fleming, PhD
Senior Scientist at Curi Bio
Timothy Petrie, PhD
Principal Scientist at Novo Nordisk
Elizabeth Pruzinsky, PhD
Postdoctoral Scientist at Cytokinetics
David Mack, PhD
Professor, Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine and Bioengineering; ISCRM, University of Washington
Michael Stauske, PhD
Associate Principal Scientist, Cardiovascular at AstraZeneca
Elizabeth Kahle, PhD
Scientist at Novo Nordisk
Monica Wang, PhD
Senior Scientist at UCB
Registration Closed
Registration is now closed for this event. Please reach out to contact@curibio.com with any questions or concerns.
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.
Pair this Workshop with the SMB Conference (Victoria, BC)
Curi Bio is a Gold Sponsor at the Society for Muscle Biology (SMB) Conference being held in Victoria, BC, Canada.
SMB Conference Details
The 2026 Society for Muscle Biology meeting will be held at the Fairmont Empress Hotel in Victoria, BC.
Travel Options to Victoria, BC
Ferry: The Victoria Clipper ferry departs a few blocks from Curi Bio HQ in Seattle and arrives across the street from the SMB conference venue in Victoria BC.
Flight: There are several departures from Seattle to Victoria via Kenmore Air.
Drive: Enjoy a scenic route by car and ferry through the Olympic Peninsula and Port Angeles on your way to Victoria, BC.
