Dissemination – TENET – COST Action CA22170

TENET seminar – June 24 th 2026

Super Admin — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:16:34 +0000

Join us for the fifth TENET webinar in our exciting new series of 2026!

We are excited to present our fifth webinar of the 2026 TENET seminar series edition!

We introduce a distinguished speaker who will present her research. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable insights and engage with experts in the field.

Speaker:

Chavaunne Thorpe, Royal Veterinary College, London

“The diverse roles of the interfascicular matrix in tendon health, ageing and disease”

Don’t miss out on this interactive and informative session!

Date: 24 th June 2026

Time: 14.00-15.00 CET

Location: Online, Microsoft Teams

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TENET seminar – May 27th 2026

editor editor — Thu, 14 May 2026 14:28:04 +0000

Join us for the fourth TENET webinar in our exciting new series of 2026!

We are excited to present our fourth webinar of the 2026 TENET seminar series edition! We introduce a distinguished speaker who will present her research. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable insights and engage with experts in the field.

Speaker:

Danae Emilie Zambouli, Assistant Professor at Department of Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
“Tendon injuries and ageing”

Don’t miss out on this interactive and informative session!

Date: 27th May 2026
Time:14.00-15.00 CET
Location: Online, Microsoft Teams

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TENET at EORS 2026: Recent advances in biomaterials, cell-based therapies and other innovative tools for tendon regeneration

Super Admin — Fri, 08 May 2026 10:10:58 +0000

TENET COST Action will participate in the 34 th European Orthopaedic Research Society (EORS), taking place from September 23-25, 2026, in Madrid, Spain. This event provides a unique forum where orthopaedic surgeons, biologists, biomechanists, bioengineers, and translational investigators can engage in vital discussions.

Orthopaedic research has seen continuous and exciting advancements over the past decades. Contemporary management for arthritic and traumatic disorders depends on improved knowledge and the practical application of these new findings. Therefore, a close collaboration between clinicians and researchers is essential to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

TENET encourages all members interested in the field to submit abstracts to the endorsed symposium
“Recent advances in biomaterials, cell-based therapies and other innovative tools for tendon regeneration”

By bringing together diverse expertise, the symposium aims to stimulate new collaborations, promote shared standards, and strengthen the European research community in tendon and interface biology.

Chair:
Manuela E. Gomes

Co –chiar:
Ana I. Gonçalves

Keynote speaker:
Dr. Rui M.A. Domingues

Speakers:

Jacek Wychowaniec
Manuel Gomez-Florit
Adriana Vinhas

For more details, visit the official website.

TENET at ESB 2026: From Muscle to Tendon – Advanced Biomaterials for in vitro Models and Therapeutic Development

Super Admin — Fri, 01 May 2026 16:28:21 +0000

TENET COST Action will participate in the 35^th Annual Conference of the European Society for Biomaterials (ESB), taking place from September 7-11, 2026, in Antwerp, Belgium. As a premier event in the biomaterials field, the conference gathers leading researchers, clinicians, and industry experts to exchange knowledge, strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration, and drive innovation toward clinical translation.

TENET Symposium

TENET encourages all members interested in the field to submit abstracts to the endorsed symposium “From Muscle to Tendon – Advanced Biomaterials for in vitro Models and Therapeutic Development”.

In line with TENET’s mission to unite researchers across disciplines and countries, the session will foster exchange between biomaterials scientists, biologists, engineers, and clinicians working on the muscle–tendon continuum. Presentations will highlight how advanced matrices, engineered microenvironments, and dynamic culture systems are generating more predictive in vitro models and accelerating the translation of regenerative strategies toward patient benefit.

By bringing together diverse expertise, the symposium aims to stimulate new collaborations, promote shared standards, and strengthen the European research community in tendon and interface biology.

Chairs:

Dr. Shane Browne (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland)
Dr. Manuel Gomez-Florit (IdISBa).

Invited speakers:

Prof. George Christ (University of Virginia)
Dr. Rui M.A. Domingues (INL).

Abstract submission is open until 15 March 2026 (23:59 CET) at https://esb2026.org/.

For more details, visit the official website.

TENET at TERMIS-EU 2026: Translating Tendon Science Into Regenerative Solutions

Super Admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:01:46 +0000

TENET is pleased to announce its participation in the TERMIS EU- chapter meeting, taking place from April 21-24, 2026, in Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Island, Spain. As a key event in the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine brings together leading scientists, clinicians, and industry experts to exchange knowledge and drive innovation in a multidisciplinary environment.

TENET Symposium
TENET will host a dedicated symposium titled “Translating tendon science into regenerative solutions”, organized by Nick Forsyth from University of Aberdeen, Scotland and Britt Wildemann, from Jena University, Germany. This symposium will bring together researcher and clinicians working on tendon/ligament field to share the latest advances and foster new collaborations.

Invited speakers
Andreas Traweger from Paracelsus Medical University, Austria and Ana Gonçalves from University of Porto, Portugal.

For more details, visit the official website.

Join us at TERMIS-EU 2026 to engage with experts, explore cutting-edge research, and contribute to shaping the future of tendon regenerative medicine!

TENET seminar – March 25th 2026

Super Admin — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:55:19 +0000

Join us for the third TENET webinar in our exciting new series of 2026!

We are delighted to present our third webinar of the 2026 TENET seminar series edition! We introduce a distinguished speaker who will present her research. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable insights and engage with experts in the field.

Speaker:

Stephanie Dakin, University of Oxford, UK
“‘Primed to resolve’: The shoulder capsule reveals a cellular basis for resolving inflammatory fibrosis”

Don’t miss out on this interactive and informative session!

Date: 25^th March 2026
Time: 14.00-15.00 CET
Location: Online, Microsoft Teams

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TENET seminar – February 25th 2026

Super Admin — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:29:13 +0000

Join us for the second TENET webinar in our exciting new series of 2026!

We are excited to present our second webinar of the 2026 TENET seminar series edition! We introduce two distinguished speakers who will present their research carried out thanks to an STSM grant supported by the TENET COST Action. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable insights and engage with experts in the field.

Speakers:

Ekaterina Oleinik, Vienna University of Technology and UAS Technikum Wien, Austria.
“Establishment of 3D in vitro tendon model for studying inflammation-induced tendinopathy: investigation of biological and mechanical aspects”

Kristiyan Stiliyanov Atanasov, IdISBa – Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands, Spain
“Mechano-stimulated tendon models as testing platform for bioactive particle delivery-focused hydrogels”

Don’t miss out on this interactive and informative session!

Date: 25^th February 2026
Time: 14.00-15.00 CET
Location: Online, Microsoft Teams

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TENET seminar – January 28th 2026

Super Admin — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 14:21:20 +0000

Join us for the first TENET webinar in our exciting new series of 2026!

The 2025 TENET webinar edition was so successful that we are thrilled to launch our webinar series again in 2026! We are delighted to introduce two distinguished speakers who will present their research carried out thanks to an STSM grant supported by the TENET COST Action. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable insights and engage with experts in the field.

Speakers:

Marguerite Meeremans, Veterinary Stem Cell Research Unit, Department of Translational Physiology, Infectiology and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine & Polymer Chemistry and Biomaterials Group, Centre of Macromolecular Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Ghent University, Belgium.
“Toward biomimetic tendon models: Cyclic tensile loading of fibrin-gelatin hybrid constructs”

Giacomo Cortella, University of Salerno, Italy
“Development and functionalization of a 3D bioprinted scaffold for tendon regeneration using collagen fibers and immortalized primary cells”

Don’t miss out on this interactive and informative session!

Date: 28^th January 2025
Time: 14.00-15.00 CET
Location: Online, Microsoft Teams

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TENET seminar – December 17th 2025

Super Admin — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 17:45:11 +0000

Join us for the tenth TENET webinar in our exciting new series

For our tenth and final webinar of 2025, we are pleased to host two distinguished speakers who will offer their expertise on tendon research. Don’t miss this chance to expand your knowledge and interact with leading experts in the field!

Speakers:

Eric Gracey, VIB-UGent Center for Inflammation Research and Ghent University, Belgium
“Exploring human Achilles tendinopathy at the single cell level”
Guillaume Planckaert, VIB-UGent Center for Inflammation Research and Ghent University, Belgium
“BonAIr: AI-driven histologic analysis of human Achilles tendinopathy provides a roadmap to unravel pathogenesis”

Don’t miss out on this interactive and informative session!

Date: 17^th December 2025
Time: 14.00-15.00 CET
Location: Online, Microsoft Teams

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TENET seminar – November 26th 2025

Super Admin — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 17:18:40 +0000

Join us for the ninth TENET webinar in our exciting new series

For our ninth webinar, we are pleased to host three distinguished speakers who will offer their expertise on tendon research. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and engage with experts in the field.

Speakers:

Valentina Russo, University of Teramo, Italy
Adrián Cerveró-Varona, University of Teramo, Italy
Valeria Festinese, University of Camerino, Italy

The title of the talk will be: “Assessing Amniotic Epithelial Stem Cells (AECs) potential in tendon regeneration”

Don’t miss out on this multiple, interactive and informative session!

Date: 26^th November 2025
Time: 14.00-15.00 CET
Location: Online, Microsoft Teams

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TENET seminar – October 29th 2025

Super Admin — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 16:55:38 +0000

Join us for the eighth TENET webinar in our exciting new series

For our eighth webinar, endorsed by TERMIS, we are pleased to host one distinguished speaker who will offer his expertise on tendon research. Don’t miss this chance to expand your knowledge and interact with leading experts in the field

Speaker:

Mario Rothbauer, Medical University of Vienna
“Microfluidic approaches to model mechanically actuated 3D patient-derived tendon and ligaments”

Don’t miss out on this interactive and informative session!

Date: 29^th October 2025
Time: 14.00-15.00 CET
Location: Online, Microsoft Teams

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TENET seminar – September 24th 2025

Super Admin — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:48:28 +0000

Join us for the seventh TENET webinar in our exciting new series – autumn session!

For our seventh webinar, we are pleased to host two speakers who will share their insights into tendon research. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and engage with experts in the field.

Speakers:

Carlos Peniche, Department of Cell Biology-Inspired Tissue Engineering (cBITE), MERLN Institute for Technology-Inspired Regenerative Medicine, Maastricht University
“miRNAs for Tendon Healing and Regeneration”
Aleksandra Ivanoska-Dacić, Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Research Center for Environment and Materials, Macedonia
“The PVDF Electrospinning Route: Fabricating Piezoelectric Fibers”

Don’t miss out on this interactive and informative session!

Date: 24^th September 2025
Time: 14.00-15.00 CET
Location: Online, Microsoft Teams

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Click the link indicating your name and surname to join the webinar and be part of this enriching experience. Everyone is welcome!