Description
This prestigious PhD Training Course, aimed at promoting general knowledge of bone research to young investigators, is now in its eleventh year and has been hailed as one of the most innovative and successful courses in the bone field.
The course starts with an “introductory session” where key topics relevant to skeletal research are covered, followed by a varied programme that incorporates clinical and basic topics with a mix of speakers with clinical or basic science backgrounds. An example of the topics likely to be included in the programme is provided below. One of the important aspects of the course is the opportunity for students to network and obtain feedback on their project. Student presentations include poster and short presentations of their PhD project as well as networking sessions with invited speakers. The course has been of immense value to previous participants, and the networks that form during these events help to sustain the musculoskeletal field in Europe into the future.
Aims & learning outcomes
- To promote knowledge about physiology and pathology of bone and calcium metabolism
- To promote knowledge about methods in bone research
- To promote networking between European PhD students in the bone field
At the end of the course, the PhD student should:
- Understand bone biology, the interaction and communication between bone and other tissues, transcriptional control of bone cells and bone cell signaling
- Have knowledge of rare diseases affecting bone
- Understand the interactions of the immune system and bone
- Have knowledge of the cutting edge technology
- Be able to present and discuss their PhD project
Programme
| 12.30 | REGISTRATION OPEN – CISP |
| 13:30-13:45 | Introduction M. Cohen-Solal ( France) and N. Guanabens ( Spain) |
| 13:45-14:30 | Connecting bone cells, Gudrun Stenbeck (UK) |
| 14:30-15:15 | Integrating clinical aspects of osteoporosis, Bente Langdahl (Denmark) |
| 15:15-15:30 | Break |
| 15:30-16:15 | Ethics and scientific integrity (M. Helfrich, UK) |
| 16:15-17:00 | Crispr/Cas9 : technical aspects and applications, JP Concordet, MNHN, Paris) |
| 17.00-17.15 | Break |
| 17:15-18:00 | Keynote lecture: Molecular Actions of Glucocorticoids in Bone and Cartilage, J. Tuckermann (Ulm, D) |
| 18h15-19:30 | Speed Mentoring |
| 20:00 | Dinner |
| 21:00 | Networking |
| 8.00 | Breakfast |
| 9:00-9:45 | Bone phenotype and applications to rare diseases, C. Sobacchi (Milan, I) |
| 9:45-10:30 | Imaging of bone fragility, (Roland Chapurlat, Lyon, F) |
| 10:30-10:45 | Break |
| 10:45-11:30 | Perspectives after the PhD (Bérénice Kimpe, ABG, Paris) |
| 11:30-12:15 | Development of a molecule: from the discovery to the patient (Cesar Libanati, UCB) |
| 12:30-13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30-15:00 | Student presentations (two separate rooms) |
| 15:00-15:30 | Break |
| 15:30 -16.30 | Grant writing workshop (M. Helfrich and F. Elefteriou) |
| 16:30- 17:30
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Keynote lecture: Regulation of bone remodeling by the autonomic nervous system (F. Elefteriou, USA) |
| 18:00-19:30 | Poster viewing |
| 20:00 | Dinner |
| 8.00 | Breakfast |
| Bone and other tissues | |
| 9:00-9:45 | Vascular calcifications : basic (A. Kusumbe, Oxford, UK) |
| 9:45-10:30 | Vascular calcification : clinical (P. Szulc, Lyon, F) |
| 10:30-10:45 | Break |
| 10:45-11:30
11:30-12:15 |
Bone towards immune system (Cl. Blin, Nice, F)
Immune system towards bone (Aline Bozec (Erlangen, D) |
| 12:30-14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00-15:30 | Student presentations II (2 separate rooms) |
| 15:30-15:45 | Break |
| 15:45– 16:30 | Keynote Lecture: EXOSOMES, graca Raposo (Paris, France) |
| 16:45-18:00 | Poster viewing |
| 19:00 | Dinner, downtown Paris |
| 8.00 | Breakfast |
| 9:00– 10:30
10:30-10:45 10:45-12:00 |
Workshop grant writings: examples of funded or rejected projects
Break Feedback of the workshop |
| 12:00 -12:15 | Concluding remarks |
| End of training course and lunch at 12.55 |
Registration details
Registration fees: 450€, incl. meals & accommodation (3 nights)
Places are available on a first-come basis to students satisfying the criteria below:
- PhD student
- Member of ECTS
PhD students will be required to prepare either a short oral or poster presentation. After registration, the organizers will inform students on their presentation method.
Cancellation & Refunds
Full payment is required when registering on the course. Any cancellation must be made in writing and sent to ects@ectsoc.org. For cancellations received by 1 May 2017, fees will be refunded less an administration fee of €35.00. No refunds will be made after this date.
Cancellation and insurance – In the event that the course is cancelled, or it if cannot take place for any reason outside the control of the organisers, the amount of the registration fee shall be refunded. The liability of the organisers will be limited to the refund and they will not be liable for any other losses incurred. In addition, the organisers shall not be held liable for any personal accidents, illness, losses or damage to private property of delegates registered for the course. Delegates are therefore advised to take out their own comprehensive insurance.