Although urethral stricture mainly affects men, our impact goes further. The project advances male urethral reconstruction while enabling future female and tubular organ applications, aligned with Horizon Europeβs gender equality and inclusive research goals.
π www.strong-ur.eu/about-us/the...
And one abstract accepted for the EAU27 (also 100%, only one submitted) @uroweb.org
Tissue engineering for urethral reconstruction is booming
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4/4 abstracts accepted, @eutermis.bsky.social here we come!
This artefact is now held in the MAN Napoli. Photo credit: James Heath via Flickr. The stele is shaped as a temple with supporting columns. Between the columns inside the temple is a phallus which is almost as tall as the columns themselves.
β¨Bring on the good fortuneβ¨
This #PhallusThursday we celebrate with this tuff stele from Pompeii that depicts a large phallus inside a temple. If you ever wondered if the Romans attributed divine power to the phallus, wonder no more!
#AncientRome
Want to know more about urethral diseases and how biofabrication may generate solutions for patients? Check out post below!
It was a true pleasure to host this meeting.
Talk about an in-flight meal.
For the first time, researchers have captured rats hunting bats by grabbing them from the sky. Learn more: https://scim.ag/3Jqldmn
Two panel comic: Left: a mostly completed puzzle with a regular-looking piece missing labeled "My Story So Far" Right: a blobby and irregular shape, with an arrow pointing at the missing piece (it obviously does not fit) labeled "My Latest Experiment"
Sigh. We're gonna need a bigger story...
Proud to host the @strong-ur.bsky.social consortium in our institute, stay tuned for more cool pictures
Targeting ECM-producing cells with CAR-T therapy alleviates fibrosis in chronic kidney disease
Great paper from our institute, congrats @riclevato.bsky.social and team
#biofabrication #3Dprinting #regenerativemedicine
π Urethral strictures can vary significantly in severity, and understanding this, is key to improving diagnosis and treatment.
Read all about it in the @uroweb.org βs Urethral Strictures Guidelines classifying strictures π uroweb.org/guidelines/u...
#Urology #MedicalResearch #EUscience
Fresh paper! Thanks to @erneurogen.bsky.social for funding the meeting and ofcourse all the co-authors.
www.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Fresh publication, check out our news and views article in Nature Biomedical Engineering
First manuscript (of many I hope) with @isabellemartinier.bsky.social
#biofabrication #diseasemodeling #peniledisease #urology
rdcu.be/erlM6
Happy Cucumber Day π₯π
Cucumbers (and other things π) come in all shapes and sizes. Big ones, small ones, straight ones, curved ones. Because just like cucumbers, condoms also come in all shapes and sizes. #safesexysummer #cucumber #condoms #cukes #pickles #STIprevention
This review is from @isabellemartinier.bsky.social, @fm-fernandes.bsky.social and LΓ©a Trichet:
'Biomimetic tubular materials: from native tissues to a unifying view of new vascular, tracheal, gastrointestinal, oesophageal, and urinary grafts'
pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
Check out the RMU Symposium inΒ Tivoli VredenburgΒ onΒ June 30th!
Registration is open for all those interested in Regenerative Medicine
We celebrate our 10 year anniversary with key note lectures, workshops, posters, and more! Get a sneak peak of our program below.
www.uu.nl/en/research/...
π¨ Join the upcoming @erneurogen.bsky.social webinar about the latest evidence on tissue engineering in the urinary tract.
ποΈ 28 May
π 18-19h
π Online
Our project will be presented as an example of ongoing research in this field!
π All info: shorturl.at/M1pCd
#TissueEngineering #EUproject
Lab-kept bumble bees roll small wooden balls around for no apparent purpose other than fun, a 2022 study reveals.
Learn more on #WorldBeeDay: scim.ag/4dAwCuD
Donβt forget penis cancer! Have your sons vaccinated too #GetVaccinated
TERMIS-EU 2025 is coming to Freiburg! π©πͺ
Join hosts Bernd Rolauffs, Melanie Hart, GΓΌnther Schlunck & Thorsten Steinberg, May 20β23.
Workshops, cross-disciplinary science & big ideas.
#TermisEU2025 #TissueEngineering #RegenerativeMedicine
Picture of Sandra van Vlierberghe on a podium next to her slide.
Proud of my colleague in @strong-ur.bsky.social
Prof. Sandra van Vlierberghe received her @eutermis.bsky.social Mid Term Career Award #TERMISEU2025
Two small figures pose for a photo on top of a large telescope dish which reflects the colours of the aurora in the sky over an Antarctic landscape
In a wood, surrounded by trees and tall grass, a researcher wearing outdoor gear and a cap, crouches in shallow water next to a large white box and holds several tiny frogs in open hands
A figure wearing red overalls illuminated in a doorway that appears to open from a black area of trees and buildings, silhouetted by a starry night sky
A researcher wearing high vis jacket and head torch sits in a small boat holding a wide-barrelled air gun. Behind, a fishing trawler surrounded by flocks of sea birds, and snow covered hills on the horizon
These are the striking winners of our 2025 Scientist At Work photo competition, taking viewers on a voyage of discovery that includes the Arctic and Antarctic circles, and a shot from atop a Greek mountain.
Read the full stories of these images: https://go.nature.com/4dqQK2s
π¨ Bladder Cancer: The Forgotten Cancer
This May, let's unite to shift the narrative around bladder cancer. Itβs time to elevate awareness, recognise the early symptoms, and dismantle the barriers preventing individuals from seeking the medical advice they need.
"Dolphins call each otherβs signature whistles if they get separated. Once, we played one of those whistles while the pair was still together. They responded with a totally different whistle. We call it the 'WTF whistle,' because it really did seem like thatβs what they were asking." @science.org
Figure group in soft white limestone of a woman and a man with an oversized phallus, dated 305-330 BCE. The nude man is seated, his enlarged phallus extended on ground. A smaller figure of a nude woman playing her harp is seated on the far end of his phallus. The man holds a curious object in front of him β a musical instrument? Some detail are outlined in black paint.
Give it up for these hard working entertainers on Labour Day!
#PhallusThursday
𧬠This short video offers a clear and insightful look at how 3D bioprinting works, a key technology driving innovation in regenerative medicine!
πΊ Check it out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHbn...
#3Dprinting #Biotechnology
It's Testicular Cancer Awareness Month πΏοΈ π₯ π° Self-exams are important to familiarize yourself with what is normal for you. If you notice any changes or something feels off, take action & see a doctor. #KnowThyNuts #TCisNoJoke #TesticularCancerAwarenessMonth #nuts #cancer @tcsociety.bsky.social
