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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Did someone say @themeshwork.bsky.social ???? A bit of shameless promotion by Konstantina at the end of her presentation at the FEBS Advanced course on ECM in health and disease!!! Always good to be around our community!!! Fun times, new connections! Join us for more!!!

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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

A special newsletter is here🏳️‍🌈🌺 🌈Pieces on Pride, Inclusion and Belonging in academia by our K. Kyriakopoulou and E. Gutseit 🏆 #MBE2026 recap / 1st Meshwork award 🔬 Spotlight on Lorena Alvarez 🧬 Latest publications + event updates For the full issue: themeshwork2020.wixsite.com/info/ecm-ini...

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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

🔬Join us on the last webinar of the season on June 26th! Featuring keynote @brookefarrugia.bsky.social and a short talk by Dr. Jessica Chitty. Dr. Alex Smith will be chairing the session. You can register by scanning the QR code👇or here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1_Av...

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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

🚨 New Meshwork Newsletter is out! 📅 Upcoming ECM events and Meshwork webinar w/ @brookefarrugia.bsky.social 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 👇

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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

🧬 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/KMku2Hs4EMGP...

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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

🧪✨ April newsletter is hot 🔬 New publications🎓 PhD opportunities 📅 Upcoming webinar (May 27 – free!) w/ Jenny Ashworth 🌟 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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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

🚨 New webinar alert! Join us on April 27 for a deep dive into tumor–stroma interactions with the experts: 🧬 Dr. @tme-caf-ecm.bsky.social and Dr. Yash Chhabra from Fox Chase Cancer Center 🕘 9AM EST / 3PM CEST 📍 Zoom Save your spot: forms.gle/sjXBTYbtGopL... More info 👇

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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

📣March newsletter is out now! You can find updates on ECM seminars & conferences, job opportunities and a Spotlight Researcher interview w/ Zahra Sarmadian. We dedicate this newsletter to Dr. Richard Hynes, read the full in memoriam in Matrix Biology. Full newsletter link👇

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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

📢 Upcoming webinar! 🔬 What therapies can tell us about fibrosis @nystromlab.bsky.social (University of Freiburg) on how therapies and rare skin diseases reveal mechanisms of fibrosis + ECM remodeling 🗓 Mar 25, 2026 ⏰ 3pm CET | 10am NY 💻 Zoom Register ⬇️ forms.gle/ryWj3AwxeLSP...

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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

📣 New Jan-Feb Meshwork Newsletter is live! From ECM seminars & conferences to job openings and a Spotlight Researcher interview w/ Mayuri Dutta, this issue is packed w/ updates across the community. 👉 Full newsletter: themeshwork2020.wixsite.com/info/ecm-ini...

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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Join us for another exciting seminar on February 26th! 🔬 This month's speakers Dr. Matt Jones and his PhD student Nikita Mildren will cover ECM adhesion across the cell cycle! Register by scanning the QR code or via the link: forms.gle/bkwmfwSsuKrt...

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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Women make up only ~33% of researchers worldwide. Science needs more women & women deserve science without barriers. On #IDWGIS, we celebrate their achievements — and commit to building a more inclusive research community. #WomenInScience #EquityInScience

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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

New year, fresh start for our webinar series 🥳 January 27th, 3pm CET (9am NY) we are excited to bring you "Collagens Across Evolution: Structure and Function" 🧬 Invited speakers: Dr. Abhishek Jalan & Dr. Debora Monego. Let's go to the structural side 🥰

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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

And of course… the people behind the science 👇 👩‍🔬 Spotlight Researcher interviews with Aysecan Unal & @malazim1.bsky.social 🧠 Academic journeys, challenges & ECM passions 👉 Read, share & tag someone we should feature next! Thanks for being part of The Mesh💙🧡

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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

🎄🧬 Wrapping up the year the Meshwork way! Our Nov/Dec newsletter is live with ECM highlights, opportunities, upcoming conferences + our growing lab repository — all in one place🧬🧵 (1/2)

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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

What a way to close the year!!! An amazing webinar dedicated on Glycobiology full of research highlights, advancements, new tools and inspiration!!!! Such a great group of people. Go follow them ⚡@megtriesscience.bsky.social @merrylabnotts.bsky.social @lornamilne.bsky.social @glycoluke.bsky.social

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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

🔬Be sure not to miss our last seminar of the year! Featuring short talks by @megtriesscience.bsky.social and members of the Nottis GlycoAnalytics Hub, followed by keynote speaker @merrylabnotts.bsky.social with an exciting talk on glycosaminoglycan! 📅 December 9 ⏲️2pm (GMT), 3pm (CET), 9am (EST).

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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

🔬 Glycobiology geeks — this one’s for you! “Beyond Proteins: Exploring the Hidden World of Glycans” With @merrylabnotts.bsky.social + @megtriesscience.bsky.social 📅 December 9 ⏲️ 2pm (GMT), 3pm (CET), 9am (EST) Don't miss out!! @amsocmatbio.bsky.social

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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

The #ASMB2025 @amsocmatbio.bsky.social biennial meeting just kicked-off!!! Keep an eye out for #TheMeshwork team (@mghnmrtn.bsky.social and George representing) Fun stuff incoming!!! If u need to contact us: linktr.ee/themeshwork

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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Our November #TheMeshwork seminar dives into proteomics & proteolytic ECM remodeling in cardiovascular pathologies 🫀Featuring Dr. Salvatore Santamaria and PhD students Tina Burkhard & Alex Minns @uniofsurrey.bsky.social 📅 Nov 25 | ⏰ 1 PM UK 🔗 Register: forms.gle/EY6aiWgsS3Rb...

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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

New month, new mesh! 🕸️🍂October newsletter is out; Latest on career opportunities, publications, upcoming events, initiatives💥A spotlight interview with P. Rosales that explores how funding cuts affects researchers📝Plus our monthly poll🗳️

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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Great seminar today by @johannaienglund.bsky.social l!!! Insights on the role of Laminin a5 and basement membrane in breast cancer!!! More are coming soon!!!

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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

🧬 Join us for the 1st 2025-2026 #TheMeshworkTalk! Dr. @johannaienglund.bsky.social (University of Helsinki) will dive into how basement membrane influences breast cancer onset and progression 💜 📅 Oct 22 🕣 8:30 ET | 14:30 CET Register with the QR code or click here: t.co/D4zVgsrObf

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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

The Meshwork’s Sept 2025 Newsletter is live! 🔹 Spotlight: @mychelmorais.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk 🔹 12 PhD positions – REMOD-HEALING 🔹 ECM Lab Repository launch (info below) 🔹 New publications & upcoming events @johannaienglund.bsky.social @ishier.bsky.social @tanentzapflab.bsky.social

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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Breaking!!!! A short break from vacation just because we couldn't sit on these news!!! Position announcements and latest publications from our members!!! Enjoy summer everybody!!! 🏄‍♀️🌅⛵️🏊‍♂️🍻🍸

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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

🌴 The pipettes are parked, the data can wait — it’s time for ☀️🏄‍♀️ and science naps! Our July newsletter features ECM summer vibes, cool papers, a poll, a lab introduction and a researcher spotlight that’ll warm your heart @perony.bsky.social Read it before we hit snooze 😎 @amsocmatbio.bsky.social

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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Our final online seminar of the season is just around the corner!!! Save the date: June 25, 3pm CET. Register for FREE now and join us next week to discuss all things Hyaluronan in Medicine with Dr Laura Alaniz!!! Follow the QR code or click here: forms.gle/iSjnrLBVZmkD... @amsocmatbio.bsky.social

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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

This month for our online seminar series we are joined by Dr Laura Alaniz to discuss all things Hyaluronan! From its essential role in tissue structure to cutting-edge therapeutic applications, hyaluronan is far more than filler 👄 June 25th, 3PM CET / 9AM NY. Registration: forms.gle/CW9T1RGQMDVP...

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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

🌈 Happy Pride Month! In our June newsletter, we celebrate LGBTQ+ voices / communities in STEM, spotlight the @matrixbiologie.bsky.social young investigator winner @kristinabubb.bsky.social and share new ECM research + upcoming events. The ECM is never just a scaffold—it’s a story. 🧬 📖 Read now:

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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

June, a reminder of the importance of visibility, inclusion, solidarity. Let's uplift each other + stand up for equity—not just in words, but in action! The Meshwork will always celebrate LGBTQ+ voices. Have a story/lab initiative/scientist to spotlight? We’d love to hear/share!

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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

It was such a pleasure this week to host another stimulating talk by @tranejoan.bsky.social New findings, tools and intriguing discussions, new collaborations (???) this event had it all once again. Looking forward to the next!

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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Don't forget to join us tomorrow for an exciting talk by @tranejoan.bsky.social on Circadian control of collagen homeostasis. In case you didn't have the chance to register, follow the QR code below or the link: upatras-gr.zoom.us/j/9408054408...

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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

A reminder to all of you, especially collagen peeps out there, that @tranejoan.bsky.social will join us next week for a much-anticipated seminar on (circadian) collagen homeostasis!!! Register now for FREE : forms.gle/WfoYTjskw3zd... @amsocmatbio.bsky.social @matrixbiologie.bsky.social

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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

This month we are bringing the circadian rhythm in focus with a talk by @tranejoan.bsky.social on "(Circadian) control of collagen homeostasis – new paradigms and tools" Register now and don't miss a stimulating talk with all the latest updates from the expert herself: forms.gle/peLbQr5AiF2R...

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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

May is here, flowers are blooming and we have sooo much to share with you!!!! Scroll through our newsletter for a recap of our latest talk, hot off the press papers, career opportunities, a spotlight interview and upcoming events. All in one place!!!

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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Another successful event yesterday!!! We would like to extend our gratitude to Karan for sharing with us his story with 3DBioFibR and providing industry insights and lessons he learned along the way. One of the very few ECM focused companies out there!!! Check them out!!! 3dbiofibr.com

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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Thinking you are ready to go from bench to bedside? Are you looking for some industry insight? We have your back!!! Our first industry talk is here with 3DBioFibR's Director of Business Dev, G. Chowdhry!!! April 24, 3pm CET / 9am EST. Register now: forms.gle/LoJvmdkyjH9w...

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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

While in Freiburg for the #matrixnexus conference we asked around some rapid fire questions. Full video will be out soon on YouTube. Here's a sneak peek with Chloé's suggestion of a must-read review @ccstorytime.bsky.social

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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

It's been a long time coming... March newsletter is here!!! Interviews w/ Karan Chowdry, 3DBiofibR Director of Business Dev. & G. Pantelopulos co-organiser of Collagen GRS along with @mghnmrtn.bsky.social, info on upcoming GRC's , our April online talk, new papers out and more!

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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

March newsletter is coming soon. Until then...Reminder that we're always on the lookout for people to join our team & of course we're here to help spread good news, publications, positions or just help you answer questions. It's free! Just DM or email us at themeshwork2020@gmail.com

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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Representing #TheMeshwork at the #matrixnexus conference in Freiburg!!! Thanks to the organisers for the support!!! Growing together!!! @matrixbiologie.bsky.social

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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Day 2 of #matrixnexus going strong here in Freiburg. Pretty amazing science coming out of the ECM community!! Anyone interested in doing rapid fire Q's with the speakers? Drop your question below!

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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

✨Huge thanks to everyone joined yesterday's "Proteomics for ECM"💥Special shoutout to Drs. C. Clift & @rachelcahalane.bsky.social for their inspiring presentations on proteomics & ECM research 🙌 Stay tuned for more events from The Meshwork! #ECM #Proteomics #MassSpec #TheMeshwork

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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

🚨 Today’s the day! 🚨 Join our "Proteomics for ECM" Online Session 🎙️🧬 🗓️ March 18 | 🕛 12pm EST | 🕔 5pm CET 🎯 Dive into how mass spectrometry helps unlock ECM research! 🔗Zoom: follow the QR code or click: themeshwork2020.wixsite.com/info/up-comi... #ECM #Proteomics #MassSpec #ScienceTalk

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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Proteomics for ECM session with @rachelcahalane.bsky.social and Cassandra Clift is just around the corner!!! Not registered yet??? No worries!!! Follow the link and book your place now: forms.gle/iavHAj5J9PHW...

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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Are you ready to delve into the mass-spec of it all??? Join us to learn more on how to incorporate proteomics in your ECM research from Cassandra Clift and @rachelcahalane.bsky.social !!! March 18, 5pm CET (12pm New York) !!! Register now: forms.gle/9wAguRkZu4Ru...

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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

February newsletter is out now!!! Get to know our next guests, Rachel Cahalane & Cassandra Clift, + mark your 📅 for their "Proteomics for ECM" talks!!! Also, discover interesting publications from @tranejoan.bsky.social @vickysanzmoreno.bsky.social @aashrith.bsky.social, awareness bits + more!!!

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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Always and forever advocating in #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience Keep breaking the glass ceilings!!!! Never back down!!!

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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

A truly amazing and inspiring session on Advances in Mechanobiology!!! Huge thanks to @drsarahboyle.bsky.social @carstenschulte4.bsky.social @mathildemathieu.bsky.social for sharing their research with the rest of us and @ccstorytime.bsky.social for moderating!!!! See u all in the next!!!

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