Uncovering the Matrisome: advances and trends in Matrix Research

Location: University of Surrey, Guildford

Start date: Sept. 2, 2025

Duration: 2 days

Registration start: May 12, 2025 Registration end date: Aug. 13, 2025 Registration late date: July 31, 2025

Abstract start: May 12, 2025

Abstract end date: July 15, 2025

Invited speakers include Dr. Alexander Eckersley (University of Manchester, UK), Prof. Melanie Bailey (University of Surrey, UK), Prof. Alexandra Naba (University of Illinois, US), Prof. Valerio Izzi (University of Oulu, Finland), Prof. Irit Sagi (Weizmann Institute, Israel), Dr. Emily Noel (University of Sheffield, UK), Prof. Sarah Snelling (University of Oxford, UK), Dr. Suneel Apte (Cleveland Clinic, US), Prof. Cathy Merry (University of Nottingham, UK), Dr. Rens de Groot (University College London, UK). The meeting will also host the ECR award and John Scott Lecture. You are invited to submit abstracts for selected talks and posters, making this a great opportunity for early career and more established researchers to share their work on our multidisciplinary theme “Uncovering the Matrisome: advances and trends on Matrix Research” but also in our open session “The Matrix in Health and Disease”, accepting abstracts on every Matrix-related topic.

Prior to the meeting, the ECR Satellite event will have as a theme “Employing the matrix: pathways to career”, providing an opportunity for early career researchers to network, discuss career pathways and share their experiences with prospective funders, employers and group leaders.

It is not possible to register for this meeting at the moment. The registration date is May 12, 2025