Monday 30th October 2023
13.00-13.05 Welcome address by the DSMB Chairwoman
Session 1. Plenary session and AGM
Session chair: Christine Chuang (Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Copenhagen)
13.05-13.55 Anthony Day (Wellcome Centre for Cell-Matrix Research, Manchester, UK) “TSG-6: a Multifunctional Tissue-Protective Protein with Therapeutic Potential” (40 min + 10 min discussion)
13.55-14.20 DSMB Annual General Meeting (25 min)
COFFEE BREAK
14.20-14.45 Refreshments and posters
Session 2. Matrix in Cancer and Fibrosis
Session chair: Daniel Madsen (Centre for Cancer Immune Therapy, Herlev)
14.45-15.15 Neel Nissen (Nordic Bioscience, DK)
“Using the Collagen Landscape in Cancer as Non-Invasive Biomarkers” (20 + 10 min)
15.15-15.30 Kevin Baker* (Centre for Cancer Immune Therapy, Herlev)
“Immunomodulation by Cell-Derived Matrix on Macrophages” (10+5 min)
15.30-15.45 Dimitra Manou* (Lund University, Sweden)
“Post-Irradiation Extracellular Matrix Landscape in Glioblastoma” (10 + 5 min)
15.45-16.00 Emily Martin* (Nordic Bioscience)
“A Biomarker of Collagen Type-I Degradation is Associated with Cardiac Fibrosis and Inflammation in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis” (10 + 5 min)
POSTER SESSION
16.00 - 17.30 Poster session with drinks (Posters 1-7 and 10 are in the running for the poster prizes)
CONFERENCE DINNER (OPTIONAL, SELF-PAID)
From 18.30 5 Steps Down, Skt. Petri Hotel, Krystalgade 22
Tuesday 31 October 2023
Session 3. Matrix Synthesis and Remodelling
Session chair: Rebecca Miller (Copenhagen Center for Glycomics, University of Copenhagen)
9.00-9.30 Joan Chang (Wellcome Centre for Cell-Matrix Biology, UK)
“(Circadian) Regulation of Collagen-I Homeostasis? New Paradigms and Considerations” (20 + 10 min)
9.30-9.45 Jerry Turnbull (Keele University, UK and University of Copenhagen, DK)
“Dynamic Regulation of Stem Cells with Exogenous Heparan Sulfate Mimetics” (10 + 5 min)
9.45-10.00 Seyda Ünsal* (University of Southern Denmark)
“Role of Vascular MFAP4 in Age-Induced Extracellular Matrix Remodeling and Angiotensin II-Induced Hypertension” (10 + 5 min)
10.00-10.15 Rudi Hansen* (Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy and Institute of Sports Medicine Copenhagen, Bispebjerg Hospital))
“Do Patients with Patellofemoral Pain have Increased Subchondral Metabolic Activity?” (10 + 5 min)
10.15-10:25 Luca Bersanini (Optics11 Life)
“Applying Optics11 Life Technology in Matrix Biology” (10 min)
COFFEE BREAK
10.25-11.10 Refreshments (sponsored by Optics11 Life Technology)
Session 4. Early Career Researchers Open Session
Chair: Monika Bayer (Institute of Sports Medicine Copenhagen, Bispebjerg Hospital)
11.10-11.40 Michal Dudek (University of Manchester, UK)
“The Circadian Clock as a Regulator of Cartilage Homeostasis” (20 + 10 min)
11.40-11.55 Grith Højfeldt* (Institute of Sports Medicine Copenhagen)
“Achilles Tendon Tissue Turnover Before and Immediately After an Acute Rupture” (10 + 5 min)
11.55-12.10 Luke Gamon (Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Copenhagen)
“Spatial Proteomics of the Human Atherosclerotic Microenvironment” (10 + 5 min)
12.10-12.25 Gloria Kyrila* (Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Copenhagen)
“The Role of TANGO1 and HSP47 in the Secretion of ECM Components” (10 + 5 min)
12.25-12.40 Awards and closing remarks from the chairwoman (15 min)
LUNCH AND END OF MEETING
12.40 Packed lunches to go
