Public Symposium on Microchimerism on May 26, 2026, Graz, Austria
More information about the individual sessions will follow shortly.
Program
13:30 p.m. Welcome coffee
2:00 – 3:15 p.m. Session 1
Microchimerism – key findings and contextualisation (women’s health)
Speaker: Diana Bianchi, Lee Nelson
Interdisciplinary and Cross-disciplinary investigation of microchimerism
Speaker: Katja Sallinger, Kristine Chua
Q&A
Coffee break
3:45 – 5:00 p.m. Session 2 What are the unknowns and potential applications of microchimerism
How can Microchimerism be studied ethically – ethical considerations in research and applications
Speaker: Markus Hengstschläger
Theoretical framework – evolution
Speaker: Amy Boddy
Miscarriage – experiences of the unexpected
Speaker: Rachel Lewis
Miscarriage and microchimerism
Speaker: Rachel Tompa
Breastfeeding and bonding
Speaker: Anna Rath
Q&A
Coffee break
17:30 – 19:00 Session 3 including get together (until 21:30)
The story of Hidden Guests
Speaker: Lise Barnéoud
Expert panel discussion incl. Q&A
Summary & meeting with the speaker by wine and cheese