Welcome to the inaugural GEN Spotlight—a 2.5-hour virtual event on the dynamic field of Organoids.

From neurodevelopment and brain research to cancer and drug development, researchers are using organoid models to unveil biological insights that were previously unattainable using traditional cell culture experiments or animal models. This research has profound implications for basic biomedical research and more applied therapeutic applications in drug discovery and development as well as cell- and tissue-replacement therapies. It also raises the prospect of a profound transformation in the process of drug development, as organoids could potentially supplant the use of animal models.