Session 170: Jamais Vu
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Session 170: Jamais Vu: Cell imaging webinar
Tuesday, 14th April 2026, at 3pm EST/UK/9pm CET.
The video will be uploaded after the LIVE event
Image courtesy of The Plachta Lab
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Moderators:
Dr. Emna Ouni, Dr. Debbie Monjean and Dr. Gerardo Mendizabal-Ruiz
Presenters:
Dr. Emna Ouni: Holotomography and cell imaging
Dr. Nicolas Plachta: Imaging how the embryo forms in real time
Dr. Erick Vargas-Ordaz & Dr. Fab Horta Nunez : Metabolic imaging of early embryos using a light-sheet on-a-chip device
Q and A
Synopsis
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Dr. Emna Ouni
Driven by a passion for engineering innovation in human health, Dr. Emna Ouni is an industrial bioengineer whose work bridges biomimetics, advanced imaging, and tissue engineering. Trained at leading institutions including, European research center for Diabetes (CEED), UCLouvain, and Institut Gustave Roussy, she began her scientific journey in 2015 developing 3D models for transplantable artificial pancreas, in Strasbourg, France. Her research evolved toward the matrisome and extracellular matrix as key determinants of biofunctional design. During her PhD, she introduced matrisome-driven approaches to reproductive biology, producing the first imaging-informed blueprint of the human ovarian niche. A two-time successive European grant laureate under the MSCA Horizon Europe program and principal inventor of a patent, she now pioneers high-throughput tumoroid systems and label-free holotomography-compatible 3D models. An invited speaker at flagship imaging events and instructor, she advances precision medicine and next-generation therapeutics.
Dr. Debbie Monjean
Dr Debbie Montjean received her doctoral degree in 2011 (University Paris VI) after she had graduated from a master’s degree in physiology and physiopathology with a specialization in reproductive and developmental biology (University Paris VII). Debbie served as deputy of ESHRE SIG embryology for 4 years Dr Debbie Montjean worked during 9 years as a clinical and research embryologist in France and since 2021, she works as the IVF laboratories director and Scientific Innovation Advisor at Fertilys fertility clinics (Canada).
Dr. Gerardo Mendizabal-Ruiz
Gerardo is a researcher and inventor specializing in automation and in vitro fertilization (IVF), with a strong focus on developing advanced technological systems for reproductive medicine. His work integrates engineering, computer vision, robotics, and AI to design precise, scalable, and reliable solutions. He has experience in applied research, prototyping, and patent development, bridging the gap between scientific theory and real-world implementation. Gerardo is driven by innovation, efficiency, and measurable impact, aiming to create technologies that improve clinical outcomes and expand the possibilities of assisted reproduction
Dr. Nicolas Plachta
Dr. Erick Vargas-Ordaz
He has held research roles at Monash University and the Melbourne Centre of Nanotechnology, focusing on optical system integration and live biological imaging. Dr Vargas-Ordaz is an inventor on patent filings for non-invasive imaging systems and has published in leading journals, with expertise in translating research into scalable biomedical technologies.
Dr. Fab Horta Nunez
