Join InSphero at the Japan MPS Initiative
The Japan MPS Initiative 2026 brings together leading experts in microphysiological systems and organ-on-chip technologies to discuss the latest scientific advances shaping drug discovery, toxicology, and regulatory science.
The meeting will highlight efforts to establish standards, share validation data, and harmonize with international groups advancing NAMs. Join us in Tokyo on Wednesday, January 21st!
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Meet our Team at the Japan MPS Initiative


Jan Lichtenberg, PhD
CEO and Co-Founder
Jan Lichtenberg, PhD
CEO and Co-Founder
An engineer and laboratory automation expert with 20 years of experience in the life sciences, Jan earned his PhD in Microtechnology and Microfluidics at the University of Neuchâtel.Co-founder of InSphero, former Head of R&D and Product Management in the medical-device company Hocoma AG and Uwatec AG. 2013 Entrepreneur of the Year Switzerland and ETH Zurich, University of Neuchâtel, EPF Lausanne, and University of Bremen alumni. Founder and former CEO of Advanced Micromachining Tools GmbH.


Scientific Talk at the Japan MPS Initiative
Integrating 3D Liver Models for Translation to Man into IND Submissions: Cross-Species Mechanistic Insights into Cholestatic Toxicity
Date: Wednesday, January 21st at 16:00
Location: Tower Hall Funabori


Jan Lichtenberg, PhD
CEO and Co-Founder
Jan Lichtenberg, PhD
CEO and Co-Founder
An engineer and laboratory automation expert with 20 years of experience in the life sciences, Jan earned his PhD in Microtechnology and Microfluidics at the University of Neuchâtel.Co-founder of InSphero, former Head of R&D and Product Management in the medical-device company Hocoma AG and Uwatec AG. 2013 Entrepreneur of the Year Switzerland and ETH Zurich, University of Neuchâtel, EPF Lausanne, and University of Bremen alumni. Founder and former CEO of Advanced Micromachining Tools GmbH.

