Tissue and Cell Engineering Society
Furthering knowledge, research and dissemination of information on Cell and Tissue Engineering
Please save the date for the Tissue & Cell Engineering Society (TCES) Conference 2025, hosted by Dr James Armstrong in Bristol on the 18-20th June 2025. Our confirmed keynote speakers are Professor Marcy Zenobi Wong, Professor Alvaro Mata, Dr Sam Moxon, Professor Vivian Li, and Professor Massimo Caputo. Registration and abstract submission opened on 1st February and the deadline for abstracts is 10th March! More details can be found at www.tces2025.co.uk.
Dear TCES members – please note the following opportunity and message from the organising committee of FIRM below:
“We are excited to announce that abstract submissions are now open for the Future Investigators of Regenerative Medicine (FIRM) Symposium 2024. This event, scheduled to take place from 7-10 October at the Eden Roc Hotel in Girona, Spain, aims to bring together emerging researchers and leading experts in the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine to discuss groundbreaking research and establish international networks and collaborations.
FIRM is a PhD student-led organisation that has been running annual symposia since 2014. We aim for our attendees to leave not just with a broader view of the current developments in regenerative medicine, but with a vision of how their work can integrate this field to generate impact and innovation, moving their careers forward as science professionals.
We invite students and early-career scientists to submit abstracts for consideration. This Symposium offers a unique opportunity to present your work, gain valuable feedback, and network with peers and established professionals in regenerative medicine.
This year, we will have inspiring keynote talks from Prof Yan Yan Shery Huang (University of Cambridge), Dr Melissa Rayner (UCL School of Pharmacy), Dr Helena Azevedo (i3S/University of Porto) and our industry speaker Dr Hadi Mirmalek-Sani (Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult), which will provide insightful views of their innovative research and career trajectories.
To submit your abstract, please visit this link or the attached flyer. For additional information on the Symposium, including registration details, keynote speaker biographies, agenda, and accommodation, please visit our website at https://www.firmsymposium.com/
We encourage you to share this announcement with colleagues and students who might be interested in participating. Your contribution is vital to the success of this event! If any questions arise, do not hesitate to contact me directly or FIRM via our email address: committee@firmsymposium.com
Thank you for your attention, and we look forward to seeing you all in Girona!
Kind regards,
FIRM Committee 2024
Anabela, Casey, Lea, Tianyang
We are pleased to announce a UK-Japan networking workshop hosted by TCES and JSLST in the field of biomaterials, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. This workshop is on 1st February 2024 (8-9am UK time / 5-6pm Japan). Zoom details for joining are at the end of this document.
Presenters will provide 5 minute presentations to attendees. The chat function in Zoom will be used by delegates to write questions and provide feedback for the presenters. This meeting is ideal for researchers fostering collaboration or networking to place themselves competitively for applications for travel / exchange funding from International Exchanges [royalsociety.org] (Royal Society) and/or mobility schemes from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science [jsps.go.jp].
You can join this meeting here: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://us02web.zoom.us/j/97357410000?pwd=STBIY2xIY091b2hoazJnc29rdG1qUT09__;!!PDiH4ENfjr2_Jw!HyWG9yuOSS9ODG3UfD7vYWFvEiKSSDf2nc6_ugialeP6SQJdB13WJF1r-JeEqVPWnLtmgQSC7Tu1HjMqlXF_wptCBMq0ZO7pEu6u8AY$ [us02web[.]zoom[.]us]
Zoom ID: 973 5741 0000
Pass: 096687
Presentations from UK chaired by Professor Sarah Cartmell:
“Next-Generation 3D-Printed Auricular Implants”
joseph.lynch-2@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk
Professor Sarah Cartmell, The University of Manchester
“Topographically Textured Microparticles Induce Osteogenesis via Activation of Hedgehog Signalling”
fatmah.ghuloum@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk
Dr Mahetab Amer, The University of Manchester
“Porous Poly(glycerol sebacate)-methacrylate Scaffolds for Vascularised Adipose Tissue Engineering”
Dr Vanessa Hearnden, The University of Sheffield (Department of Materials Science and Engineering)
“Drug Delivery Using Ultrasound Responsive Microbubbles for Bone Repair”
Professor Nick Evans, The University of Southampton
Professor Nick Forsyth, Keele University and FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg
Presentations from Japan chaired by Professor Shigehiro Hashimoto:
The following are zoom ID for the meeting:
1st February 2024 (8-9am UK time / 5-6pm Japan)
Registration is now open for the TCES // Joint CDT Conference 2024 at the University of Glasgow from 19th – 21st June 2024.
The 2024 Tissue and Cell Engineering Society Conference will be hosted by the Centre for the Cellular Microenvironment (CeMi) at the University of Glasgow by Prof Matthew Dalby and Prof Manuel Salmeron-Sanchez. This year the conference will again be combined with the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Centres for Doctoral Training (CDT).
The conference will take place over three days from 19th – 21st June 2024 with in person presentations from International and UK keynote speakers in the cell and tissue engineering field with themes crossing the multiple areas such as bioengineered models, mechanobiology, enabling technologies and biomaterials.
Please see the attached flyer and our webpage to find out more information about the conference including details of registration, keynote speakers, abstract submission, social events and our partners.
The 2024 Tissue and Cell Engineering Society Conference will be hosted by the Centre for the Cellular Microenvironment (CeMi) at the University of Glasgow by Prof Matthew Dalby and Prof Manuel Salmeron-Sanchez with Michelle Carmichael and Aimee Soare (lifETIME Centre for Doctoral Training) and Claire Carberry (CeMi). This year the conference will again be combined with the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Centres for Doctoral Training (CDT).
The Joint TCES and CDT Conference will take place over three days from 19th – 21st June 2024. The event will have in person presentations from International and UK keynote speakers in the cell and tissue engineering field with themes crossing the multiple areas such as bioengineered models, mechanobiology, enabling technologies and biomaterials.
see https://glasgow.thecemi.org/tces-joint-cdt-conference-2024/ for more details (note webpages under construction)
The United Kingdom Society for Biomaterials Early Career Forum and the European Society for Biomaterials Young Scientist forum are happy to announce our first webinar event on ‘Managing Your Mental Health During Your PhD’ with Dr Zoë Ayres. August 2nd 12-1pm British summer time. For all PhD students and PDRAs working in the field of Biomaterials and Tissue engineering. Use the QR code or the google form link below to register. https://forms.gle/ULYBxzkWXjgZrycd6
The 1st Summer School “Next generation of bio-responsive materials in TERM”, organized within the framework of the SHIFT (SHaping Innovative products For sustainable Tissue engineering strategies) program (Horizon2020-MSCA-RISE) will be held in Trento, 11th – 15th September 2023.
Industrial and academic speakers will illustrate recent findings on biopolymers, sustainability, green chemistry, innovative thinking, process optimization and discuss how these could innovate Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine applications. Early researchers, PhD students and master students with a background in engineering, physics, chemistry, biology or medicine are welcome to attend the school.
Please scan the QR code in the flyer and see the programme for more information.
TCES is always on the lookout for new research developments that can benefit our members. To this end, we are inviting you to submit news, a research highlight, such as a short summary of a recently published paper, and/or a short piece highlighting a member of your team (senior PhD student or postdoc). This is an excellent opportunity to showcase your work, share your ideas with fellow members, and help promote the advancement of your team members as well as tissue engineering research.
Submission guidelines:
The deadline for submission is 6th July 2023, and selected submissions will be featured on future TCES newsletters and social media channels (if applicable). Please note that all submissions will be reviewed by the TCES Committee, and we reserve the right to make minor edits for clarity and brevity.
If you wish to submit an article and/or have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Dr. Mahetab Amer (m.amer@leeds.ac.uk). We hope that you will take advantage of this opportunity.
