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We have questions. You probably have answers!
✨ What does the ECM community actually need? What should we do more of? What are we missing?
Our community needs survey is now open!
And yes… we’re also looking for more people to join the Meshwork crew 👀
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⏰ LAST CALL! 🎗️🩷
Our Breast Cancer Research webinar is THIS WEDNESDAY!
🔬 @karamanos_nikos & @piperigkou explore 3D cell models, ECM signatures & tumour microenvironment research.
📅 21 Oct | 15:00 CEST
💻 Online via Zoom
🎟️ Register now: forms.gle/Qpxui81rXxBpmxdx6
🧬 Breast cancer research: let's talk science!
Join us for our October webinar ft. two speakers from @upatras: @karamanos_nikos & @piperigkou
📅 Wednesday, 21 October 2026
🕒 15:00 CEST | 14:00 UK | 09:00 New York
📍 Online
⏱️ 60 minutes
Register now: forms.gle/JaxdLVuDf68Ye2XH9
🍁🍂October at The Meshwork!
🔬 New ECM research
🎤 Researcher spotlights
📅 Breast cancer research webinar
🧰 new MatrixDB site
Science, people and connections — all in this month's newsletter.
📖 Read it in full here: shorturl.at/9Lmnd
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Did someone say @THEmeshwork2020 ??? 🥳🫣🤗
🤖 Made with AI
Bits and pieces from the Advanced course in Eretria! Six days, top tier science on ECM, old friends and colleagues, new connections and so much fun!!! Thanks to the organisers @NikosAfratis @karamanos_nikos and rest of the team. Looking forward to the next!
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We're officially back!!! Happy new academic season!!! We need your input regarding our monthly seminar series, where we host different PIs for approx 60mins to hear about their work in an online, freely accessible setup. Which day of the week would you prefer as to have them?
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2 votes • Final resultsWe're officially back!!! Happy new academic season!!! We need your input regarding our monthly seminar series, where we host different PIs for approx 60mins to hear about their work in an online, freely accessible setup. Which day of the week would you prefer as to have them?
0%Tuesday (9am NY/ 3pm CET)
50%Wednesday (9am NY/3pm CE)
50%Thursday (9am NY/3pm CET)
2 votes • Final resultsA special newsletter is here🏳️🌈🌺
🌈Pieces on Pride, Inclusion and Belonging in academia by our editor @ninetakir and E. Gutseit
🏆 #MBE2026 recap/ 1st Meshwork award
🔬 Spotlight on Lorena Alvarez
🧬 Latest publications + event updates
For the full issue: themeshwork2020.wixsite.com/…
Matrix Biology Europe 2026 is almost here, and our upcoming webinar is a great way to get ready for it!!🧬✨
@IntSocMatBio @ValerioIzzi
🔬Join us on the last webinar of the season on June 26th!
Featuring keynote Dr. Brooke Farrugia and a short talk by Dr. Jessica Chitty. Dr. Alex Smith will be chairing the session.
Register by scanning the QR code👇or here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1_Av...
Next Friday the final webinar for the 2025-2026 season! What a way to wrap things up! Note the time, as this time we try to accommodate Europe, Australia/New Zealand and Asia!!! Register here: forms.gle/F3zhxB4d6UgogaV18 @IntSocMatBio @BSMB1 @Matrixbiologie @DSMB_dk
🔬Join us on the last webinar of the season on June 26th!
Featuring keynote Dr. Brooke Farrugia and a short talk by Dr. Jessica Chitty. Dr. Alex Smith will be chairing the session.
Register by scanning the QR code👇or here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1_Av...
🔬Join us on the last webinar of the season on June 26th!
Featuring keynote Dr. Brooke Farrugia and a short talk by Dr. Jessica Chitty. Dr. Alex Smith will be chairing the session.
Register by scanning the QR code👇or here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1_Av...
🚨 New Meshwork Newsletter is out!
📅 Upcoming ECM events and Meshwork webinar w/ Brooke Farrugia and Jessica Chitty
🎙️ Spotlight: Prince David Okoro
🎓 PhD opportunities
We’d love to hear from you! Got a publication, news, or want to be a Spotlight Researcher? Get in touch 👇
Final chance to register for our upcoming webinar on 3D culture systems, biomaterials and disease modeling. Just click here: forms.gle/ofb3iR5HYjdJV43r9
🧬 All you need to know on "Biomimetic 3D Culture Systems for Disease Modeling"
🗓 May 27
⏰ 2 PM UK / 9 AM EST
Featuring:
🔬 Jennifer Ashworth
🧪 Mikayla Shelton
🧫 Riba Thomas
📍Online | Register via QR code or here: forms.gle/KMku2Hs4EMGPUZRU8
🧬 All you need to know on "Biomimetic 3D Culture Systems for Disease Modeling"
🗓 May 27
⏰ 2 PM UK / 9 AM EST
Featuring:
🔬 Jennifer Ashworth
🧪 Mikayla Shelton
🧫 Riba Thomas
📍Online | Register via QR code or here: forms.gle/KMku2Hs4EMGPUZRU8
🧪✨ April newsletter is hot
🔬 New publications🎓 PhD opportunities 📅 Upcoming webinar (May 27 – free!) @jenny_gels 🌟 Spotlight: Niels Meesters is sharing his research journey
+updated events calendar 👀
Got something to share? Papers, jobs, your story—we want to feature you!
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Attend #ECM2026 in Copenhagen (June 14) with complimentary registration 🎉
Apply by May 8:
• 1-2 paragraphs on your research + how this supports your career
• Career stage + affiliation
📧 [email protected]
📌 Must be a current ASMB member
@IntSocMatBio @Matrixbiologie @DSMB_dk
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DEADLINES EXTENDED!! APPLY UNTIL 29.5 TO BENEFIT FROM EARLY BIRD RATES! 🤩 – at Oulunsalo, Suomi
MATRIX BIOLOGY EUROPE 2026 IS IN OULU, FINLAND, 29.6 TO 3.7.2026!!! Lots of ECM research, incredible speakers lineup, and the midnight sun!!
Act fast! Early bird deadline is in 20 days and there are not many places left!
I'll be there! What about you?
mbe2026.org/
Final days to secure your spot for this exciting webinar on Monday, April 27 on "Stromal Architects: ECM, Fibroblasts, and the Cancer Niche" with @ednacukierman and @Yash_Chhabra @FoxChaseCancer !!! Register now! forms.gle/7LoqzKp891PQeKzE7
🚨 New webinar alert!
Join us on April 27 for a deep dive into tumor–stroma interactions with the experts:
🧬 @ednacukierman & @Yash_Chhabra @FoxChaseCancer
🕘 9AM EST / 3PM CEST
📍 Zoom
Save your spot: forms.gle/sjXBTYbtGopLSv3J8
More info 👇
🚨 New webinar alert!
Join us on April 27 for a deep dive into tumor–stroma interactions with the experts:
🧬 @ednacukierman & @Yash_Chhabra @FoxChaseCancer
🕘 9AM EST / 3PM CEST
📍 Zoom
Save your spot: forms.gle/sjXBTYbtGopLSv3J8
More info 👇