- for scientists with an interest in the extracellular matrix -

The Matrix in Development

The British Society for Matrix Biology, and local organiser Dr Blandine Poulet, is pleased to invite you to the next face-to-face Autumn BSMB meeting in Liverpool, taking place at the Maritime Museum from 1pm on Monday 12th September to 1pm Wednesday 14th of September 2022. A range of national and international speakers will present their recent research on "The Matrix in Development", and in associated matrix research. Confirmed speakers include: 


Dr Claire Clarkin (UK, University of Southampton)
Dr April Craft (USA, Harvard Medical School)
Dr Ioannis Kana (UK, University of Chester)
Audrey McAlinden (USA, Washington University)
Prof Cathy Merry (UK, University of Nottingham)
Dr Emily Noel (UK, University of Sheffield)
Prof Florence Ruggiero (France, University of Lyon)
Dr Sarah Snelling (UK, University of Oxford)
Dr David Turner(UK, University of Liverpool)

The BSMB-specific conference will take place from Tuesday 13th at 12.30pm  to Wednesday 14th at 1.30pm, including a conference dinner on the Tuesday evening. 

To see the programme click here

In addition to the main BSMB meeting, two pre-conference events will take place in the same venue and are free for BSMB attendees: 
-              a pre-meeting workshop for ECR will take place on Monday afternoon from 2.30pm. This is open to all, at any stage of career, and will culminate in a networking event; Speakers with experience in non-academic careers will take part in this event. We hope researchers in all career levels will join us to meet and support the younger generation of matrix researchers. Please register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bsmb-pre-meeting-ecr-workshop-tickets-373183561077

-              Satellite meeting for members of the national ECMAge network (organised by Dr Liz Laird and Dr Vanja Pekovic-Vaughan), on Tuesday 13th of September 2022 from 9am to 12am. More information and registration can be found here:

Please don’t hesitate to contact the organiser (Dr Blandine Poulet) for any questions (b.poulet@liverpool.ac.uk)