DFG Research Unit FOR2722 Novel molecular determinants for musculoskeletal extracellular matrix homeostasis - a systemic approach
Musculoskeletal disorders, causing chronic pain and reduced mobility, often result from "Musculoskeletal disorders, causing chronic pain and reduced mobility, often result from extracellular matrix (ECM) alterations during childhood or aging. The research unit FOR2722, led by principal investigators in ECM biology, collaborates to understand how ECM imbalances trigger these diseases. Emphasizing scientific importance, our selected projects facilitate synergies across disciplines. PIs from Cologne, Münster, and Frankfurt unite to establish an internationally competitive network, aiming to identify novel ECM functions and develop innovative strategies for targeting musculoskeletal diseases
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Upcoming Events
09Sep
FOR 2722 International Symposium | September 9-10, 2026 | CIO
ECM Dynamics: Shaping Tissues And Diseases (to participate, please click to register )
28Sep
CMMC Symposium 2026 in Metabolic Medicine | September 28-30 | MTI-building Cologne
Metabolic Control of Tissue Regeneration and Degeneration
07Oct
Science and Sandwiches | 1 p.m. | Childrens Hospital | Lecture Hall
Dr. Hans-Georg Sprenger (MPI Age) "tba"
08Oct
FOR2722 Seminar Series | 1 PM | Seminar Room 3OG Geb. 44
Dr. Mitchell Harling (Humboldt Centre for Nano- and Biophotonics, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry) "tba"
04Nov
Science and Sandwiches | 1 p.m. | Childrens Hospital | Lecture Hall
Hormos Salimi Dafsari "tba"
12Nov
FOR2722 Seminar Series | 1 PM | Seminar Room 3OG Geb. 44
Lukas Hauer (Center for Biochemistry, University of Cologne) "tba"
02Dec
Science and Sandwiches | 1 p.m. | Childrens Hospital | Lecture Hall
Dr. med. Christoph Clemen (Institute of Aerospace Medicine, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Cologne, Germany) "tba"
10Dec
FOR2722 Seminar Series | 1 PM | Seminar Room 3OG Geb. 44
Dr. Alessandra Leone (Dr. Rolf M. Schwiete Research Unit for Osteoarthritis Orthopedic University Hospital Friedrichsheim) "tba"
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