Martijn van Griensven will be giving an online seminar as part of the TERMIS-EU Seminar Series, organized by Trento University on June 3rd from 16:30-18:30. His seminar is entitled: "Muskoloskeletal tissue engineering: in vivo model design". An abstract can be found here. You can email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to obtain the Zoom link and login details.

Conference has been postponed due to coronavirus crisis.

The first Dutch RNA Conference, which will encompass the most exciting areas of RNA research in the Netherlands, will take place in The Hague on May 8-9. MERLN is happy to be introduced into the Dutch RNA Network and Elizabeth Rosado Balmayor will be one of the speakers in the RNA-based therapeutics session. The deadline for registration is April 15, 2020.

The Maastricht Science Program has invited Paul Wieringa to give a BYA lecture on "MERLN Perspectives and Challenges in Tissue Engineering & How to become a MERLNer". This event will take place in room KAP1.009, Kapoenstraat 2 at 18:30. An abstract and poster are available.

During the Master's Open Day of Maastricht Univeristy, you can learn more about what our University can offer you in the way of personal and professional development. MERLN's master in Regenerative Medicine will also be represented. Find out more info, including the Open Day schedule, here. 

Brightlands is launcing its 2020 Glossy Magazine. In this new edition they look back to the year 2019. During the launch event on March 5, some of the main characters from the glossy will be part of a panel discussion, which includes MERLN's Mireille Sthijns. More information can be found here.

RegMed XB will have its 2020 annual meeting on 4-5 March in Utrecht. During this two-day event, they will highlight several aspects of their institute such as the community built on excellent science, industrial involvement, patient perspective, and valorization. More information can be found here.

Prof. Regine Willumeit-Römer from the Helmholtz-Center Geesthacht, Germany, will visit MERLN to give a lecture entitled: “Biodegradable magnesium implants: ready to use or fake news?”. The seminar will take place in the MERLN kitchen (UNS40, C3.577) on Tuesday 14 January from 13:30 till 14:30. An abstract can be found here.

MERLN is organizing the 4th annual PhD Symposium. During the symposium PhD students from MERLN and our fellow LINK institute M4I will give presentations and present posters on their work. The symposium will take place in the MERLN office (UNS40, C3.577). Visitors from other departments are also welcome to attend!

The MDR Annual Meeting brings together faculty, PhD students, postdocs and technicians working in the participating groups of the MDR Research Center to share the latest developments and breakthroughs of their research. The aim of this event is to stimulate discussion and interaction between members of the MDR groups, with the intention to further strengthen the collaborations and joined efforts leading to outstanding research. MERLN will also be represented so come and join us! You can register here.

MERLN is represented at the annual TERMIS conference in Orlando, Florida. Lorenzo Moroni will be there promoting the 2021 TERMIS World Congress which will be hosted in Maastricht. If you're in the neighbourhood, come and find us!