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CHANGE ECM MSCA Doctoral Network @change-ecm.bsky.social · 1d

Our DCs have created graphical abstracts of their projects. We will share them here, on LinkedIn and on our website. Our first abstract is by Wendy Pérez Franco, investigating age related extra-skeletal complications in OI. Drop Wendy a message if you'd like to know more!

#MSCA #OI #raredisease

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Kasia Pirog @kasiapirog.bsky.social · Sep 5

Another great BSMB meeting, organised by
Salvatore Santamaria at the University of Surrey. Thank you Salvo! Great program, inspiring science, and really good to see everyone! 😊

Kasia Pirog @kasiapirog.bsky.social · Jul 25

Exploring Alnwick Castle with the @change-ecm.bsky.social visiting researcher João Pinheiro. We really enjoyed hosting João in our lab this summer! #piroglab

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Kasia Pirog @kasiapirog.bsky.social · Jul 7

Huge congratulations to Anna Porter, Orthopaedic Trainee and PhD student in #piroglab, who won the Kreibich prize presenting her PhD project on tissue engineering approaches to investigate molecular mechanisms in hemiepiphysiodesis @cgm-newcastle.bsky.social #proudsupervisor

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Kasia Pirog @kasiapirog.bsky.social · Jun 23

We have a Dr!!! 🎉 Well done Marc on defending your @nc3rs.bsky.social funded PhD! 👏👏👏 And thank you to James Henstock from @northumbriauni.bsky.social and Priscila Melo from @nclengineering.bsky.social for acting as Marc's examiners. #piroglab @cgm-newcastle.bsky.social

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NC3Rs @nc3rs.bsky.social · Jun 5

Great to see this publication optimising a hydrogel-based model of cartilage. This approach has the potential to become a scalable platform to investigate biomechanical responses and replace mice in studies of musculoskeletal disease progression and ageing.

Learn more:
nc3rs.org.uk/our-portfoli...

Kasia Pirog @kasiapirog.bsky.social · May 27

Our new paper is out! Well done Marc, Thais, Fran et al @cgm-newcastle.bsky.social! And thank you to @nc3rs.bsky.social
and the #JGWPattersonFoundation for funding and support.
analyticalsciencejournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Dynamic Compression Improves Chondrogenesis in the Tissue Engineered Model of Cartilage

Hyaline cartilage is a dense avascular tissue with low regenerative potential, present at the ends of the diarthrodial joints and in the cartilage growth plate. Skeletal diseases often result from ex...

analyticalsciencejournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Kasia Pirog @kasiapirog.bsky.social · Jun 23

It's viva time! Marc is presenting 4 years of his work on tissue engineering of cartilage. Well done Marc, and good luck! @cgm-newcastle.bsky.social #proudsupervisor

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Kasia Pirog @kasiapirog.bsky.social · May 27

Our new paper is out! Well done Marc, Thais, Fran et al @cgm-newcastle.bsky.social! And thank you to @nc3rs.bsky.social
and the #JGWPattersonFoundation for funding and support.
analyticalsciencejournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Dynamic Compression Improves Chondrogenesis in the Tissue Engineered Model of Cartilage

Hyaline cartilage is a dense avascular tissue with low regenerative potential, present at the ends of the diarthrodial joints and in the cartilage growth plate. Skeletal diseases often result from ex...

analyticalsciencejournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Kasia Pirog @kasiapirog.bsky.social · Mar 2

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Kasia Pirog @kasiapirog.bsky.social · Mar 2

Roufaida, #piroglab PhD student, explaining skeletal dysplasia and motor proteins at #GeneticsMatters @change-ecm.bsky.social @cgm-newcastle.bsky.social #proudsupervisor

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Kasia Pirog @kasiapirog.bsky.social · Mar 2

#GeneticsMatters is 10 years old today! Thank you all for supporting Rare Disease Day. Great atmosphere, presentations and discussions this morning. Looking forward to the round tables! @rarediseases.bsky.social @rarediseasepatient.bsky.social @cgm-newcastle.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social

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Kasia Pirog @kasiapirog.bsky.social · Feb 28

It's the International Rare Disease Day today!
I just collected the microscopes for our #GeneticsMatters event at the Discovery Museum this weekend. Looking forward to seeing everyone soon!
@newcastleuni.bsky.social @cgm-newcastle.bsky.social @change-ecm.bsky.social @rarediseases.bsky.social

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Kasia Pirog @kasiapirog.bsky.social · Feb 27

Are you interested in tissue engineering, immune responses and mechanoresponses? We are part of an exciting "organ-on-a-chip" PhD project, led by Ana Ferreira-Duarte at
@newcastleuni.bsky.social
To find out more and to apply, visit: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

Knee Joint-on-a-Chip: A Platform for Studying Cartilage Mechanotransduction and Immune Interactions at Newcastle University on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - Knee Joint-on-a-Chip: A Platform for Studying Cartilage Mechanotransduction and Immune Interactions at Newcastle University, listed on FindAPhD.com

www.findaphd.com

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Kasia Pirog @kasiapirog.bsky.social · Feb 11

3 weeks to go, places are filling up! Join #GeneticsMatters for talks and hands-on science, and support #raredisease research. tinyurl.com/54vvsb3r It's free, age 12+
@rdndlab.bsky.social @rarediseasepatient.bsky.social @rarediseases.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social @medicsforrare.bsky.social

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Kasia Pirog @kasiapirog.bsky.social · Jan 16

Registration is now open for our FREE annual
#RareDiseaseDay event #GeneticsMatters. Join us at the Discovery Museum in Newcastle on the 2nd of March for interesting talks and hands on activities, and show your support for #RareDiseases. To register, click: tinyurl.com/54vvsb3r

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Kasia Pirog @kasiapirog.bsky.social · Jan 6

End of an era 😢 We said goodbye to Fran today after five years of working together in #piroglab at @newcastleuni.bsky.social. Thank you for all your hard work and friendship over the years Fran. Best of luck in your new job!

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Kasia Pirog @kasiapirog.bsky.social · Jan 6

Keep an eye out for this book! Great chapters on skeletal disorders and ECM, and if you'd like to know more about the link between motor proteins, ECM and skeletal health, we contributed a chapter too. #piroglab

Frank Zaucke @fzaucke.bsky.social · Dec 17

In case you are interested in the role of the #ECM in inherited skeletal disorders other than #osteogenesis imperfecta like e.g. #Marfan or #Ehlers-Danlos, #achondroplasia, #ciliopathies: watch out for this book that will be published soon (January 2025)!

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Kasia Pirog @kasiapirog.bsky.social · Dec 9

We are pleased to announce the 9th edition of #GeneticsMatters, our flagship public engagement event celebrating #rarediseases and rare disease research at Newcastle. Registration will open in January 2025. Come see us at the Discovery Museum on the 2nd of March!

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Kasia Pirog @kasiapirog.bsky.social · Dec 4

Only one week left to apply for a PhD position with us! Cutting edge tissue engineering, biomechanics, transcriptomics and biochemistry techniques in a fun and friendly lab in beautiful Newcastle 😊 To apply click 👇

Kasia Pirog @kasiapirog.bsky.social · Nov 19

I am pleased to announce a fully funded DiMeN DTP
PhD in my lab in collaboration with Dr Alison Twelvetrees in Sheffield and Dr Liz Laird in Liverpool investigating novel motor protein roles in musculoskeletal development and health tinyurl.com/yhrvhd65 Deadline 13/12. Drop us a line if interested!

MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership: Investigating the role of novel motor protein in tendon development and aging. at Newcastle University on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership: Investigating the role of novel motor protein in tendon development and aging. at Newcastle University, listed on FindAPhD.com

tinyurl.com

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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · Dec 2

December is here & we're granting wishes!!! We're super pumped to be hosting @nabalabuic.bsky.social for a talk on The Matrisome project plus - a special surprise just for The Meshwork community - a demo of MatriTools! Chair: @collagenyoshi.bsky.social
Register now: forms.gle/7x3q7AfPNp38...

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Centre for the Cellular Microenvironment @theglasgowcemi.bsky.social · Nov 19

A forum for all things related to the cellular microenvironment and its role in health and disease. Spread the voice and drop a message if you want to join!

go.bsky.app/jhvVHF

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The Meshwork @themeshwork.bsky.social · Nov 19

For our 🦋: Tomorrow 3pm CET, grab your hot cocoa (ok coffee, let's be real) & let's get cozier with a talk by the amazing S. Ricard-Blum. All about computational biology, ECM protein interactions & the new vers of MatrixDB! Chair: @merrylabnotts.bsky.social Zoom link: t.co/mFDZASKYFH

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Kasia Pirog @kasiapirog.bsky.social · Nov 19

I am pleased to announce a fully funded DiMeN DTP
PhD in my lab in collaboration with Dr Alison Twelvetrees in Sheffield and Dr Liz Laird in Liverpool investigating novel motor protein roles in musculoskeletal development and health tinyurl.com/yhrvhd65 Deadline 13/12. Drop us a line if interested!

MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership: Investigating the role of novel motor protein in tendon development and aging. at Newcastle University on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership: Investigating the role of novel motor protein in tendon development and aging. at Newcastle University, listed on FindAPhD.com

tinyurl.com

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Matt Hall @cispt2.bsky.social · Nov 19

The Rare Disease list is updated - please suggest more names!
#raredisease

ttps://go.bsky.app/LExn7SZ

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