Upcoming event
The Role of Basement Membrane in Breast Cancer Initiation and Progression
Dr. Johanna Englund, University of Helsinki
📆 Oct 22
⏰ 8:30 ET | 14:30 CET | 15:30 Finland
Location: Zoom
The extracellular matrix is more than just structural support — it plays a pivotal role in health and disease.
In the first 2025 - 2026 Meshwork Talk, Dr. Johanna Englund from the University of Helsinki will explore how the basement membrane influences the initiation and progression of breast cancer.
Dr. Englund’s research focuses on how the dynamic interplay between cancer cells and their surrounding matrix environment drives tumour development and invasion. Her lab investigates the molecular mechanisms of matrix remodeling and how these processes can be targeted to better understand and potentially treat breast cancer.
Join us for this insightful session and discover how the basement membrane shapes cancer biology — from the ground up.
Register here (or via the QR code on the poster)
Past events
From Molecular Matrix to Therapeutic Strategy:
The Multifaceted Role of Hyaluronan in Medicine
Join us online for an inspiring session with Dr. Laura Alaniz (Group leader, CIT NOBA, UNNOBA, Argentina).
From its essential role in tissue structure to cutting-edge therapeutic applications, hyaluronan is far more than filler — it's a molecular powerhouse. Dr. Alaniz will guide us through its biology, clinical relevance, and emerging potential across medicine.
✨ A must for anyone interested in ECM dynamics, inflammation, and translational research!
📅 Date: 25 June 2025
⏰ Time: 10 AM Buenos Aires
9 AM NY | 3 PM CET | 2 PM BST
📍 Location: Online
🔗 Zoom: click here
For more information on our speaker
click here
(Circadian) control of collagen homeostasis: new paradigms and tools
What do collagen, circadian rhythms, and (yes, you guessed it!) immune signalling have in common?
Dr. Joan Chang (Manchester Cell-Matrix Center) has answers!!!
Joan’s academic journey spans five countries and a diverse research portfolio, from collagen cross-linking in cancer to adipocyte -tumor interactions and ECM proteomics.
Now leading her own lab, her work explores the intra- and inter-cellular regulation of collagen-I, with a special focus on circadian and immune influences.
📅 Date: 28 May 2025
⏰ Time: 9 AM NY | 3 PM CET | 2 PM BST
📍 Location: Online
🔗 Zoom link: click here
For more information on our speaker
click here
Spinning Success:
How 3DBioFibR is Weaving a Business from Biopolymers
Have you ever considered commercializing your research? Curious about transitioning from academia to industry?
Join us for an insightful online talk with Gukaran Chowdhry, Director of Business Development at 3DBioFibR, as he shares how cutting-edge extracellular matrix (ECM) technologies are making their way from the lab to the market. Learn about the journey of translating biomaterials research into a thriving biotech venture and gain valuable insights into the intersection of science and entrepreneurship.
📅 Date: April 24th, 2025
⏰ Time: 9 AM EST | 3 PM CET | 4 PM EET | 7:30 IST
📍 Location: Online
🔗 Zoom: click here
For more information on our speaker
Proteomics for ECM
Are you interested in applying proteomics to your extracellular matrix (ECM) research? Join us for an exciting online scientific talk where we explore how mass spectrometry can enhance our understanding of ECM biology.
We are thrilled to host Dr. Cassandra Clift (Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School) and Dr. Rachel Cahalane (Brigham and Women’s Hospital & University of Galway), who will share their expertise with us.
🗓 Date: March 18, 2025
⏰ Time: 12 PM EST | 5 PM CET
🔗 Zoom link: click here or follow the QR code
For more information on our speakers
or find them in their socials:
@Dr Cassandra Clift (Twitter/X)
@Dr. Rachel Cahalane (Twitter/X, Bluesky)
Showcasing ECRs in Mechanobiology
Join us for an exciting online session organized by The Meshwork, where Early Career Researchers (ECRs) will share their innovative work in the field of mechanobiology. This session celebrates the work of three Early Career Researchers, offering them a platform to present their cutting-edge contributions to the field. A great opportunity to connect with emerging talent and gain fresh insights into how mechanical forces influence biological systems.
🔗 Zoom link: Scan the QR code or click here
For more information on our speakers click here
or find them in their socials:
@DrSarahBoyle (Twitter/X, Bluesky)
@CarstenSchulte4 (Twitter/X, Bluesky)
@MathildeMthu (Twitter/X), @mathildemathieu (Bluesky)
Dr. Chloé Yeung will chair the session
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