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