Our @ectssociety.bsky.social #Academy meeting at the annual conference—always a highlight. A big thank you to our chair Michaela Tencerova, and a warm welcome to new co-chair Biagio Palmisano and three new members. Congrats Jelena Jadzic & Darja Andreev on today’s recognition! #ECTS2026

Meet the Academy session at this moment in Sala d’Assaig! Join us to get to know about the criteria and procedure to be part of the @ectssociety.bsky.social #Academy, the initiatives we conduct and the personal experience of past and current members. #ECTS2026

Last night we enjoyed the world-renowned Charity Event at #ECTS2026 🎉 A special visit from Darío and his family helped us raise funds for #FOP 💙 Congrats to the winners of the Golden Vertebra! 🏆 Hurry up! You can still donate for this wonderful cause through the link: www.paypal.com/donate/?host...

Good morning, ECTS community! Wishing you a fantastic day full of learning, interaction, and inspiring discussions. Our co-chair @jakobstaruplinde.bsky.social is leading Plenary Oral Presentations Session 1 on bone biology and rare diseases.

Congrats to Camille Girolet and Ewout Verly for winning the New Investigator Open Forum competition in the basic and clinical science categories! #ECTS2026

The Basic (Fundamental) and Clinical Research Poster Forums are happening now! Come by and watch five New Investigator candidates compete as they defend their abstracts. #ECTS2026

Join us now at Sala1 for the world famous New Investigator session organized by our @ectssociety.bsky.social #Academy members! #ECTS2026

Earlier today G. Sanchez-Duffhues from @duffhueslab.bsky.social was presenting the talk “Drug repositioning in rare bone diseases” with a special focus on Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva #FOP. #ECTS2026

At this moment, Michaela and Biagio chairing a very interesting session in skeletal stem cells and progenitor cell biology. Open forum 8. #ECTS2026

Now it’s the time for Giulia Battafarano to give us an overview of Primary bone 🦴 alterations in Pedriatic Rare Diseases. Great combination of published results and new data! #ECTS2026

Welcome to #ECTS2026! Things are buzzing here at Open Forum 5, with a talk by Adalbert Raimann on XLH. Meanwhile, Eva and Morten are tackling a few technical hiccups too! 😅 #Academy

Save the Date: ECTS 2026 in Girona, April 24-27. Cutting-edge bone research awaits! Speaker Highlight: Prof. Richard Eastell (Sheffield, Mellanby Centre) on osteoporosis & metabolic bone disease. ✅ Register now – one-day tickets available ✅ Download ECTS Mobile App for program ✅ buff.ly/3JLr3VR

Excited for #ECTS2026 kicking off later this week in beautiful Girona 🇪🇸 ! The @ectssociety.bsky.social #Young #Academy has put together a fantastic lineup of activities designed to connect, engage, and support early-career researchers throughout the conference. Here’s what we have planned:

Just wrapped up another Intra Academy meeting of the @ectssociety.bsky.social #Young #Academy! Great to share updates on our research 🔬, exchange ideas, and start shaping future joint publications. We also coordinated plans for #ECTS2026 in Girona 🇪🇸 next month. Looking forward to what’s ahead!

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New webinar by the @ectssociety.bsky.social young #Academy. Introduced by Biagio Palmisano 🇮🇹, Dr. Matt Greenblatt at Weill Cornell Medicine 🇺🇸 will discuss the topic "Diversity in skeletal stem cells and osteoblasts". Info and registration through the following link! ectsoc.org/event/januar...

Merry Xmas and Happy New Year! All the best for #2026!! www.linkedin.com/posts/duffhu...

Great memories from a fantastic ECTS Academy networking event 🎄🤝 Thank you to everyone who made it so special! Wishing all our followers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year — see you in 2026 for more learning, collaboration, and connection ✨🎉

Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva FOP) FALKON trial is coming to an end because fidrisertib – a ALK2 kinase inhibitor- did not meet its primary endpoint. IPSEN update 19 Dec 2025 shorturl.at/Msyrj …disappointment for the FOP community and especially the 113 patients who were globally enrolled

The perfect weekend read! Check out the latest review by Academy member Eva 🇩🇰 Maria 🇩🇪 Wölfel on the molecular mechanisms behind bone fragility in type 2 diabetes. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

@ectssociety.bsky.social Young Academy met in Potsdam 🇩🇪 for our retreat—celebrating progress, planning #ECTS2026, and empowering young bone researchers! 💪🧠

Welcoming the newest addition to our Academy in 2025! Eva, a brilliant postdoc, is set to explore the mechanisms of aging-related diseases. She's undaunted by complex particle accelerators, yet finds traditional pH meters puzzling... 🤔 Thrilled to have you, Eva! #Research #Innovation

Applications for the ECTS Academy are now open! Are you, or someone you know, a dedicated early-career researcher or clinician in the musculoskeletal field? This is your chance to join a community of future leaders. Deadline: 16 Nov 2025. Basic: buff.ly/DAWdYai; Clinical: buff.ly/O7VmKlY

Morten 🇩🇰, a young MD PhD, navigates the crossroads of cellular science 🧑‍🔬 and patient care 👨‍⚕️, intrigued by #Sclerostin and how weight loss affects #Musculoskeletal balance. When time permits, he indulges in football and beers. Any Liverpool supporters here? #FootballFan

#ECTS2026 Abstract Submission is open! Share your Abstracts or Clinical Cases at the ECTS Annual Meeting from 5 September to 8 December 2025. A panel will review submissions based on scientific/clinical merit for oral or poster presentations. Check our site for Abstract guidelines:

Federica will be part of our team in 2025! As a Principal Investigator in Pisa 🇮🇹, she excels in using Mass Spectrometry for translational research, aiming to discover new biomarkers and treatments for musculoskeletal disorders. Another pizza enthusiast 🍕 in our crew! #MassSpectrometry #Biomarkers

The moment has arrived to welcome the newest members of our Academy. To begin, we introduce Nikola Stokovic from Croatia 🇭🇷 . Nikola is passionate about crafting applications for bone 🦴 regeneration using #BMPs, all while savoring a delightful Mediterranean pizza 🍕 ! Be sure you check his ID card 👀!

Interested in joining the @ectssociety.bsky.social #Academy? Inspired by Young Academies, this allows emerging researchers to build their networks and connect with top scientists in #MSK studies across Europe. Hear from our co-chair @jakobstaruplinde.bsky.social: vimeo.com/user6900705/... #PhD

Stay updated with clinical breakthroughs at your pace! Our adaptable, evidence-based online course lets you enhance your skills from your practice. 🌟 🔹 Learn from top experts 🔹 Earn 10-12 EACCME credits 🔹 Implement practical strategies now #ClinicalEducation #BoneHealth buff.ly/ICa3ke6

#ECTS2026 Abstract Submission is open! Have research or a case to present to your medical and scientific colleagues at the #ECTS2026 meeting? Submit your work from 5 Sep to 8 Dec 2025. Acceptance notifications come via email in the week of 2 Feb 2026. buff.ly/8lNwngd

Renew your 2026 ECTS #membership today! Unlock career-boosting opportunities: educational resources, #grants, and #networking in the musculoskeletal field. Enjoy event discounts and cutting-edge webcasts. Special rates for students and more. Join now!

... Just following our famous #Academy members retreat! Apply to become an @ectssociety.bsky.social Young Academy member and enjoy benefits like this one! #Earlycareer #YoungPI #PhD

Secure your spot for the famous ECTS PhD training course! buff.ly/zUTBQ6h

We are delighted to invite you to the 53rd European Calcified Tissue Society (ECTS) annual congress taking place 24-27 April 2026 in Girona, Spain! Save the date: 24-27 April 2026 - an inspiring event awaits! buff.ly/DBkfLrV

Join our RARE BONE 🦴 DISEASE webinar on Thursday, 16 Oct, 16:00-17:00 CET! Explore "Early-Onset Osteoporosis: Genetics, Filtering, and Functional Modelling" with experts Pr Dr Melissa Formosa & Pr Dr Ralf Oheim. Secure your spot now: buff.ly/m06dHJq #RareDiseases #Osteoporosis

🎒 Back-to-school season is here – and so is the reminder that healthy bones start early At ECTS, we believe that investing in bone health in young people means investing in healthier futures. ✅ Encourage daily movement ✅ Support calcium+vitamin D intake ✅ Raise awareness of bone health in schools

🌞 Back from holidays? Time to swap suitcases for science!✨ WEBINAR COMING SOON 💡📅 Thursday, 21 August | 4:00–5:00 PM CET Hyperphosphatemic Familial Tumoral Calcinosis is a rare subtype of hereditary familial tumoral calcinosis, where high blood phosphate drives calcium deposits around joints.

Did you know there’s a rare bone disorder that even experts find challenging? ✨ Join our Free webinar on rare bone disease Hereditary Familial Tumoral Calcinosis (HFTC) 🗓 Aug 21, 4–5 PM CET 🎤 Dr. Kelly Roszko & Prof. Natasha Appelman-Dijkstra 🎟 Register now 👉 ecampus.ectsoc.org/ects/2025/he...

Dario’s and Valentina’s families visited our lab yesterday! 💙 Thanks to their parents’ tireless efforts, we will start a joint project with the University of Barcelona to explore new therapeutic options for the #raredisease #FOP. #BMP #ISPA @rarascsic.bsky.social @csic.es www.lne.es/asturias/202...

New paper out in JBMRPlus ! Using a time-lapse co-culture approach with #osteoclasts and reversal cells, we show that reversal cells prefer pits over trenches, but that intermediate #CatK inhibition boosts their attraction and maturation into #osteoblasts. track.smtpsendmail.com/9032119/c?p=...

Treating osteoporosis with denosumab or bisphosphonates in the long term: facts, uncertainties and assumptions. A narrative review by the clinical action group of the ECTS. AM Naciu et al. Bone 26 July 2025 shorturl.at/pyzoe

Call for Open Fora and Workshop Suggestions for ECTS 2026 Congress in Girona Open Fora offer a fantastic opportunity to inform the ECTS community on topics that are significant to you, achieve global recognition, and expand your influence by participating in the ECTS Annual Congress buff.ly/56T9C71

GDF8 and activin A are the key negative regulators of muscle mass in postmenopausal females: a randomized phase I trial www.nature.com/articles/s41...

The ECTS 2025 conference may be over, but ECTS 2026 is already on the horizon! Save the date for #ECTS2026 in Girona, Spain, 24-27 April

And we have a winner of our first #ECTSAcademy2025 Photo Competition!!! Vivi Mäkinen receives the award from Charlotte Verroken. 🎉🥳 #ECTS2025

Jelena Jadzic is the recipient of the Poster Forum Basic Award! Congratulations! The award is presented by Christina Andreasen and Felix von Brackel #ECTS2025

Congratulations Elizabeth Orhadje to win the Clinical Poster Forum!!! Academy members @jakobstaruplinde.bsky.social and Charlotte Verroken handing in the award #ECTS2025

Don't forget to drop by the #Academy Lounge to know the winner of the #ECTS2025 🇦🇹 Photo 📷 Competition!!! #ECTSAcademy2025