RMMR 2026 Program

04 December 2026

09:20 - 10:00

Registration Opens

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10:00 - 10:05

Welcome: Karl Dittrich

10:05 - 10:10

Patient Video

10:10 - 10:20

Opening Remarks: Nermin Dizdarević

10:20 - 10:50

Keynote Lecture: Giulio Cossu

10:50 - 11:00

Patient Story

11:00 - 11:15

Overview Interreg Project Fitness Improving Technology (FIT), Muscle Stem Cell Therapy: Bert Smeets

11:15 - 11:30

The Potential of 3D in vitro Tissue Models for Improving Clinical Applications: Horst Fischer 

11:30 - 11:45

From Stem Cells to Regenerative Therapies for Skeletal and Cardiac Muscle: Maurilio Sampaolesi

11:45 - 12:05

Coffee and Tea Break

12:05 - 12:15

Patient Story: Osteogenesis Imperfecta Patient Organisation

12:15 - 12:30

Molecular Insights Used to Regenerate Musculoskeletal Tissues: Martijn van Griensven

12:30 - 12:45

From Cellular Microenvironments to Systemic Responses, Spatial OMICs in Regenerative Medicine: Berta Cillero Pastor

12:45 - 13:00

Building Life Like LEGO, Bottom-Up Engineering of Musculoskeletal Tissues: Niloofar Tahmasebi Birgani

13:00 - 13:30

Walking Lunch Begins: The Impact Marketplace Opening

13:30 - 14:30

Walking Lunch & The Impact Marketplace: Poster Session 1

14:30 - 15:30

Walking Lunch & The Impact Marketplace: Poster Session 2

15:30 - 15:50

Cultural Patient Contribution

15:50 - 16:00

Closing Words and Toast: Karl Dittrich 

16:00 - 17:00

Informal Drinks