DFG_FOR2722

The DFG research unit FOR2722 aims to understand how imbalances in the extracellular matrix trigger musculoskeletal disease.

[DFG_FOR2722 @DFG_FOR2722]

Come and join us at the @DFG_FOR2722 #SeminarSeries with Vahid Shafiei @UniCologne on “Biomimetic Injectable Hydrogels for Osteosarcoma Management and Bone Repair” 📅Thursday, June 11, 2026🕐1:00 PM.📍Geb. 44 3OG
We look forward to seeing you there! @BCCologne @UKKoeln

[DFG_FOR2722 @DFG_FOR2722]

Today! @DFG_FOR22 #SeminarSeries 1PM 3OG, Geb.44 Dr. Dirk Hubmacher (Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai) on "Matricellular proteins regulate muscle stem cell behavior: Implications for development, regeneration, and therapeutic applications" @BCCologne @UKKoeln @UniCologne

[DFG_FOR2722 @DFG_FOR2722]

Save the date! @DFG_FOR22 #SeminarSeries with Dirk Hubmacher, Ph.D. (Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai) Matricellular proteins regulate muscle stem cell behavior: Implications for development, regeneration, and therapeutic applications May 21, 1PM Seminar Room 3OG, Geb.44

[DFG_FOR2722 @DFG_FOR2722]

Join us on March 12 at 1PM Seminar Room 3OG Geb.44 @DFG_FOR22 #SeminarSeries Colin Bodemer (Institute of Cardiovascular Regeneration Goethe University) will present a talk on “Substrate stiffness induces accelerated ageing in endothelial cells”
@BCCologne @UKKoeln @UniCologne

[DFG_FOR2722 @DFG_FOR2722]

Today | 1PM 3OG Geb. 44 @DFG_For2722 #SeminarSeries - Project B2 "Collagen XII as a risk factor for musculoskeletal diseases" and "Mapping the molecular architecture of the neuromuscular junction using spatial proteomics" Looking forward to seeing you all! @BCCologne @UKKoeln

[DFG_FOR2722 @DFG_FOR2722]

Coming up on Thursday, December 11 at 1 PM
Project B1 @DFG_FOR2722 will present the talk on “Collagen VI assembly and function in musculoskeletal disorders” within the #SeminarSeries
Excited to see you all at the Seminar Room 3OG Geb.44 @UKKoeln @BCCologne @UKKoeln

[DFG_FOR2722 @DFG_FOR2722]

We are excited to see you today at 1PM Seminar Room 3OG Geb.44 @DFG_FOR2722 #seminarseries by Dr. Stephanie Fernandes (MPI Age):🧬Bridging Molecular Mechanisms to Tissue Function: Selective mTORC1 Signalling in Skeletal Muscle Metabolism and Ageing @UKKoeln @BCCologne @UniCologne

[DFG_FOR2722 @DFG_FOR2722]

Join us for @DFG_FOR2722 #seminarseries by Dr. Stephanie Fernandes (MPI Age):🧬Bridging Molecular Mechanisms to Tissue Function: Selective mTORC1 Signalling in Skeletal Muscle Metabolism and Ageing
📅 Thursday, Nov 13 🕐 1 PM📍3OG Geb.44
@UKKoeln @BCCologne @UniCologne

[DFG_FOR2722 @DFG_FOR2722]

🚨 New publication from @DFG_FOR2722 Projects D1 & D2! "A New Lens on Congenital Mild Bone Fragility: A Novel Col1a1 Knockout Mouse Model for OI Type 1" 🧬Congrats to Anja Niehoff, Frank Zaucke & the whole team on this incredible contribution! 👏 @UKKoeln @BCCologne #Research

[DFG_FOR2722 @DFG_FOR2722]

Coming up today! We're excited to see you @DFG_FOR2722 #SeminarSeries talk presented by Project M1 @DFG_FOR2722 “Mitochondrial dysfunction in cartilage and its consequences for ECM and joint homeostasis”🕐1 PM📍Seminar Room 3OG Geb.44 @UKKoeln @BCCologne @UniCologne See you there

[DFG_FOR2722 @DFG_FOR2722]

Exciting new publication from Project D2 @DFG_FOR2722 "Urinary calcium and bone resorption markers during 3 years of denosumab treatment in pediatric osteogenesis imperfecta." Congratulations to all the dedicated researchers behind this important breakthrough @UKKoeln @BCCologne

[DFG_FOR2722 @DFG_FOR2722]

🎉 New contribution from Project D2 @DFG_FOR2722
“Cardiac manifestations in children with osteogenesis imperfecta: A single-center observational study.”
Congratulations to all researches on this important study! @UKKoeln @BCCologne @UniCologne

[DFG_FOR2722 @DFG_FOR2722]

🎓See you today at @DFG_FOR2722 #SeminarSeries We warmly welcome Dr. Emma Fenech for her talk "From organelles to organisms: How exploring endoplasmic reticulum homolog specificity can help uncover health across scales."🕐 1 PM📍Seminar Room (3OG Geb. 44) @UKKoeln @BCCologne

[DFG_FOR2722 @DFG_FOR2722]

We’re pleased to announce next @DFG_FOR2722 #seminarseries & warmly welcome Dr. Emma Fenech with her talk "From organelles to organisms: how exploring endoplasmic reticulum homolog specificity can help uncover health across scales."📅 Sept 11, 🕐 1 PM,📍3OG Geb.44. See you there!

[DFG_FOR2722 @DFG_FOR2722]

We are pleased to share the new publication from Project C1 @DFG_FOR2722 “Collagen-binding integrin α11β1 contributes to joint destruction in arthritic hTNFtg mice” Congratulations to Adelheid Korb-Pap, Thomas Pap, & all co-authors on this important work! @UKKoeln @BCCologne

[DFG_FOR2722 @DFG_FOR2722]

📢We are excited to see you all today at @DFG_FOR2722 #SeminarSeries talk presented by Project D1 @DFG_FOR2722 on “Unraveling the function of plastin 3 in cartilage health and mechanotransduction” Join us at 1PM at Seminar Room 3OG MTI (Geb.44)
@UKKoeln @BCCologne @UniCologne

[Frank Zaucke @FZaucke]

Excited to share our latest work on a novel mutation in a gene that causes non-classical OI👇

TENT5A-Associated Osteogenesis Imperfecta: Long-Term Follow-Up and Molecular Insights https://t.co/JOMXCPEhjH

[DFG_FOR2722 @DFG_FOR2722]

📢 New from Project D2 @DFG_FOR2722 :
"TENT5A-associated osteogenesis imperfecta: long-term follow-up and molecular insights"
Congratulations to Oliver Semler, Frank Zaucke & all co-authors on this important publication! @UKKoeln @BCCologne @UniCologne

[DFG_FOR2722 @DFG_FOR2722]

📢We’re pleased to invite you to the next @DFG_FOR2722 #SeminarSeries talk presented by Project D1 @DFG_FOR2722 on 🧬 “Unraveling the function of plastin 3 in cartilage health and mechanotransduction”
Join us on July 10 at 1PM at Seminar Room 3OG MTI (Geb.44) @UKKoeln @BCCologne

[DFG_FOR2722 @DFG_FOR2722]

New publication Project B1 @DFG_FOR2722
Alvise Schiavinato & co-authors: ANTXR2 Deficiency Promotes Cellular Senescence and Chondroid Differentiation in HFS Fibroblasts. An important contribution to rare disease research and cellular senescence. @BCCologne @UKKoeln @UniCologne