The 3-day MRF meetings are arranged by the Scientific Steering Committee, which compiles a comprehensive scientific programme targeting relevant and contemporary topics. Attendance is optional but highly recommended, as this presents a unique opportunity to expand your knowledge on Göttingen Minipigs in biomedical research, whether you are a newcomer to minipigs or have years of experience.
Below you can see topics from previous MRF meetings.
The Minipig Research Forum 2025
Keynote presentation: Pig omics technologies to uncover molecular mechanisms in health and disease
Session titles:
- Göttingen Minipigs in Metabolism Research
- Practical challenges and solutions with dosing and evaluating minipigs – an interactive session
- Species selection – requirements, case stories, and rising models
Breakout sessions:
- Agony Aunt: Tackling practical challenges in minipig research
- Intracerebral administration in Göttingen Minipigs: anatomical considerations
The Minipigs Research Forum 2024
Keynote presentation: Exploring translational immunology, SLA genetics and regulatory frameworks in xenotransplantation
Session titles:
- Application of disease and efficacy models in Göttingen Minipigs
- Göttingen Minipigs DMPK data in species selection and translatability
- Göttingen Minipigs in safety pharmacology
- The use of imaging applications in Göttingen Minipigs in drug and medical devices research
Breakout sessions:
- Different techniques of collecting ECG data and use of infusion systems (continuing education)
- Potential and limitations of IgG Humanized Göttingen Minipigs in development of new antibody therapies (interactive discussion)
The Minipigs Research Forum 2023
Keynote presentation: Introducing the Göttingen Micropig
Session titles:
- Göttingen Minipigs used in advanced therapeutics
- Biomarkers in Göttingen Minipigs
- Animal welfare – next level
- Göttingen Minipigs in drug formulation development
Breakout sessions:
- Non-standard sampling in the minipig: Example of brain microdialysis
- Rehoming of minipigs: Discussion of regulations, challenges, and solutions
The Minipigs Research Forum 2022
Welcome Lecture: Developing clinically relevant models of self-poisoning in Göttingen Minipigs at the Edinburgh Large Animal Facility
Session titles:
- Nutrition and metabolism
- Juvenile and reproductive toxicology
- Pharmacological models
- Immune system
- Pain: Models and management
Breakout sessions:
- Dosing and sampling
- Monitoring and improving welfare
The Minipig Research Forum was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to Covid-19.
The Minipig Research Forum 2019
Welcome lecture: Porcine models of obesity, diabetes and diabetes complications – applications & gaps
Session titles:
- Toxicology
- Transgenic models
- Animal training & welfare
- Better understanding of Göttingen Minipigs
- Immune System
Workshops:
- Species selection in regulatory toxicology
- Designing regulatory toxicology studies
- Identifying disease model gaps
The Minipig Research Forum 2018
Session titles:
- Species selection
- Analytical methods & biomarkers
- Imaging & devices
- Disease Models
Workshops:
- Tips & tricks
- Species selection
- Analytical methods
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