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Crew Studies Cardiac Health and Unpacks Cygnus, Progress Spacecraft - NASA

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Bioaction @bioaction.eu · 13d

Our @horizoneu.bsky.social team is working on solutions to implant-associated infections from a new perspective. 🦠✨

We are developing bio-hydrogels that, when applied on infections, transform bacteria into a source for producing beneficial proteins.

Visit our site to find out how: bioaction.eu

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PULSE @pulse-eic.eu · 15d

As our @horizoneu.bsky.social team readies our 3D bioprinter prototype for its first microgravity flight campaign, we can’t wait for our setup to join a future #ISS expedition! Crew will test our magneto-acoustic levitation system on building better cardiac models for space and earth health. 🧲 🔊

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PULSE @pulse-eic.eu · 15d

Expedition 73 at the International Space Station started doing cardiac research this week! 💓 Nasa flight engineers E. Michael Fincke and @jonnykimusa.bsky.social are using ultrasound devices to “identify signs of space-caused plaque buildup or accelerated aging-like symptoms in the arteries.”

Expedition 73 kicked off the week with ultrasound scans for cardiac research and unloading new science experiments delivered last week aboard the Cygnus XL cargo craft. Spacesuit work and computer net...

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PULSE @pulse-eic.eu · 17d

Our #HorizonEU project is working on magneto-acoustic 3D bioprinting technologies to support human health on long-duration space missions — and to bring benefits back to healthcare on Earth. 🇪🇺

PULSE @pulse-eic.eu · 17d

We will be in Bordeaux @dlr-en.bsky.social for a parabolic flight campaign organised by our partners at @uni-magdeburg.de through Novespace. 🤝

PULSE project to test its first printer prototype in microgravity conditions - PULSE %

PULSE @pulse-eic.eu · 17d

From 20–31 October, we will test our 3D bioprinter prototype in a #ZeroGravity flights campaign! 🛫🛬 It will be the first time our prototype will leave the lab to operate in flight — a huge step toward validating our technology for the International Space Station.

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In an upcoming milestone, our partners from the Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg will join a parabolic flight campaign by the German Aerospace Center’s.

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Biofabrication Würzburg @biofabwue.bsky.social · 22d

another busy day over in Warsaw for #Biofabrication2025.
here the summary of our fantastic day of talks 📊 and posters 📃
#ISBFWarsaw2025

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PULSE @pulse-eic.eu · 23d

It’s tomorrow! If you’re at Biofabrication 2025 and feel curious about new levitation approaches to 3D bio print better tissue models in microgravity, then go to Miguel J. S. Ferreira’s presentation at 11:30 CEST, session S22b.

#ISBFWarsaw2025 #Biofabrication2025 #SpaceResearch

PULSE @pulse-eic.eu · 26d

Miguel Ferreira, our partner from ICE Cubes Service will present our @horizoneu.bsky.social project and results next week at #Biofabrication2025 in Warsaw! 🇵🇱

Look for “PULSE - Magneto-acoustic 3D bioprinting onboard the International Space Station“ next Wednesday 17 September at 11:30 CEST.

Miguel Ferreira will present “PULSE - Magneto-acoustic 3D bioprinting onboard the International Space Station“ at session S22b “Bioprinting From Earth to Space” next Wednesday 17 September at 11:30 CEST

PULSE @pulse-eic.eu · 23d

In our @horizoneu.bsky.social project, Alix is #bioprinting of cardiac iPSC-derived 3D in vitro models using space environment as a tool to study aging.

Her team at @merln-um.bsky.social support our consortium develop a magneto-acoustic 3D bioprinter for Earth and Space applications.

PULSE @pulse-eic.eu · 23d

Our project partner, Alix Lemaître gave a talk about her recent research on hydrogel screening at #ESB2025 last week! Congratulations 👏

She presented how to optimise “Natural Hydrogels to Support Cardiovascular Cell Culture: Towards Physiologically Relevant Human Cardiac Models.”

#CardiacModels

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PULSE @pulse-eic.eu · 26d

In session S22b “Bioprinting From Earth to Space” he will share how our team is developing magneto-acoustic levitation for biofabrication in microgravity, explore the principles behind this technique under Earth gravity, and explain how we are adapting our protocols for space mission scenarios.

PULSE @pulse-eic.eu · 26d

Miguel Ferreira, our partner from ICE Cubes Service will present our @horizoneu.bsky.social project and results next week at #Biofabrication2025 in Warsaw! 🇵🇱

Look for “PULSE - Magneto-acoustic 3D bioprinting onboard the International Space Station“ next Wednesday 17 September at 11:30 CEST.

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Bioaction @bioaction.eu · 27d

Our @horizoneu.bsky.social project partner, Mariangela Clemente, presented her poster at ESB 2025! It showcased recent work on multicompartmental Janus Liposomes, which have distinct hemispheres that interact with bacteria and hydrogels. 🌗 Congratulations! 🙌

#EUfunded #HorizonEU #EUeic #ESB2025

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Bioaction @bioaction.eu · 27d

Congratulations to our @horizoneu.bsky.social project partner, Anna Mariano, for her oral presentation titled “Bio-hydrogels with integrated osteoinductive signals for bone regeneration“ at ESB 2025! 👏

#TissueRegeneration #Hydrogels #EUeic #EUfunded

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Biofabrication Würzburg @biofabwue.bsky.social · 28d

Only 3 days left and we'll also be in Warsaw🇵🇱 for #Biofabrication2025!

Here all our contributions from @uni-wuerzburg.de, presenting many of our #meltelectrowriting and #bioprinting projects.

🌟Can't wait to see you all there!🌟

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PULSE @pulse-eic.eu · 29d

Our team — funded by @horizoneu.bsky.social — is developing magneto-acoustic levitation systems to create complex cardiac models in space - studying both astronaut health and Earth-based radiation treatments.

Bjorn Baselet – Online Summer School recording - PULSE

PULSE @pulse-eic.eu · 29d

Bjorn is a radiobiologist and space health researcher at SCK CEN, exploring how ionizing radiation and spaceflight conditions affect human biology. He is an educator, mentor, and science communicator committed to bridging research and public engagement! 📣

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PULSE @pulse-eic.eu · 29d

More recordings now available from our online summer school “Tissue engineering applications for space medicine”! Today we have “Radiation resistance in space” by Bjorn Baselet. 📽️

Watch his presentation at pulse-eic.eu/bjorn-basele...

More videos coming soon! Follow us to stay in the loop. 🔔

Captioned video of the talk “Radiation resistance in space” by Bjorn Baselet, radiobiologist and space health researcher at SCK CEN.

PULSE @pulse-eic.eu · Sep 5

The webinar welcomed radiobiology researchers and directors at major institutes like @ki.se, the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research, and the nuclear research centre SCK CEN.
We also heard from members of @esa.int’s working groups and advisers on astronaut health! 🧑‍🚀

PULSE Online Summer School

PULSE @pulse-eic.eu · Sep 5

Recordings from our online summer school are available now – exploring tissue engineering applications for space medicine!Watch them and browse the Q&As from day 1 of our week long discussions at pulse-eic.eu/online-summe...

Follow our @horizoneu.bsky.social project for upcoming recordings! ▶️

Our EU-funded project invites students, early-career researchers, and professionals to explore tissue engineering and space medicine.