Collaboration Across Borders
The meeting, held from October 23rd to 25th, 2023, served as a platform for international collaboration and knowledge exchange. Partners from various renowned institutions, including the University of Oslo, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC), National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG), Tel Aviv University (TAU), West Pomeranian University of Technology (ZUT), and many others, came together to discuss the latest developments in biomaterial research.
Key Highlights
The BIOMATDB consortium brings together 12 partners from 8 countries (Austria, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain) who will integrate their expertise in disciplines such as polymer and biomaterials science, biomechanics and tissue engineering, medicine and health technology, materials science and engineering, medical device research, emerging therapies and technologies in medicine, cooperation and international relations, as well as ethical and social impact assessments as part of the project's multi-disciplinary approach.
The agenda was packed with insightful sessions covering a wide range of topics related to biomaterials. Here are some of the key highlights from the event:
Day 1 kicked off with a warm welcome and a meeting kick-off session. Partners discussed project management, consortium coordination, data, and IPR, setting the stage for a productive meeting.
Day 2 featured sessions on knowledge, classifications, ontologies, requirements, and use cases. The discussions revolved around the status of completed tasks, biocompatibility labels curation, stakeholder surveys, and data collection.
Attendees also had the opportunity to embark on a guided tour of MareNostrum BSC, gaining insights into cutting-edge research facilities.
Day 3 focused on metadata curation, technical working groups, semantic annotation, and annotation exercises. These sessions allowed for hands-on engagement and collaboration among experts.
Future Directions
The consortium meeting concluded with open discussions on challenges, opportunities, and expected outcomes. Partners shared their insights and strategies for the project's future direction.
The University of Oslo is proud to participate in the BIOMATDB project, contributing to advancing biomaterial research and data management. We look forward to continued collaboration and innovative discoveries in this field. This research generously received funding from the H2020 call CL4-2021-RESILIENCE-01-25 under grant no 101058779.
If you want more information about the BIOMATDB project and updates on biomaterial research, please stay tuned to the project homepage. Together, we are shaping the future of biomaterials for a better world.