Leopoldina Symposium: Skeletal Interfaces in Health & Disease

This symposium, in cooperation with the German Academy of Science (Leopoldina), focuses on all levels of interfaces in the musculoskeletal system, and thereby touches on crucial topics of current research and health care. From molecular mechanisms and innovative imaging technology to translational research, clinical management, and societal aspects of “interfaces” the lectures cover a broad spectrum designed for scientists and medical professionals with a research interest.

• Engaging poster sessions and pitches as a platform for young researchers (BA/MA/PhD)
• 18 top international speakers will present latest views and findings (see program)
• Public evening lecture (in German) on “How bones learn to listen” (R. Müller, ETH Zurich)
• Contributions will be published in a Special Issue of Annals of Anatomy
• Dinner and conference tour tour (Oct. 11, 2025) to enjoy beautiful Salzburg and adjacent Bavaria, to digest & discuss the scientific content post hoc amongst speakers and participants with ample time
• Registration open May 2025 

• Full Congress Attendees
  • Early Bird: 290* EUR (until 15 July)
  • Well Considered: 370* EUR (July 16 - Aug 30)
  • Late to the Show: 450* EUR (Sept 1 - Sept 30)
  • Last Minute (cash only): 530* EUR (Onsite)
• Junior Congress Attendee (PhD, MA, BA, or similar)
  • Early Bird: 145* EUR (until 15 July)
  • Well Considered: 185* EUR (July 16 - Aug 30)
  • Late to the Show: 225* EUR (Sept 1 - Sept 30)
  • Last min (cash only): 265* EUR (Onsite)
    
    * including lunches on October 9 & 10, and dinner on October 9
    not including the conference tour; registration for the tour on Oct 11 will be separately through Email and will have to be paid onsite (cash only)
     
• Abstract Submission (template to be provided) for young investigators only
• Topics: Musculoskeletal tissues, health or interfaces
• Poster session & selected poster pitches on Thursday, Oct 9, 2025; 8:30-12:00.
• Submission Deadline: Aug 23, 2025
• Submission per E-mail to felix.eckstein[at]pmu.ac.at

• Leopoldina https://www.leopoldina.org/en/leopoldina-home/
• Alliance for Advanced Therapies in Orthopaedics (ATiO) https://atioalliance.org/
• PROTO Horizon Advanced Personalized Therapies for Osteoarthritis https://proto-horizon.eu/
• Anatomische Gesellschaft (AG) https://anatomische-gesellschaft.de/en/
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Biomechanik (DGfB) https://bio-mechanik.org/wordpress/en/
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Osteologie (DGO) http://www.dgosteo.de/
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Rheumatologie und klinische Immunologie https://dgrh.de/
• European Network on Osteoarthritis – NetwOArk https://netwoark.eu/
• European Orthopedic Research Society (EORS) https://www.eors.info/
• Gesellschaft Anatomie Österreichisch (GANÖ) https://www.anatomy-austria.at/
• International Society of Osteoarthritis Imaging (ISOAI) https://www.isoai.org/
• Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Arthritis and Rehabilitation (LBIAR) https://ar.lbg.ac.at/
• Österreichische Gesellschaft für Rheumatologie (ÖGR) https://rheumatologie.at/
• Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) https://oarsi.org/

Silver Level

• Sanofi https://www.sanofi.us/en

Bronze Level

• Boston Imaging Core Lab (BICL) https://www.bicl.org/
• Formation Bio https://www.formation.bio/
• Nordic Bioscience Clinical Development (NBCD) https://www.nbcd.com/
• TRB Chemedica https://www.trbchemedica.de
• Scanco https://www.scanco.ch/

Univ. Prof. Dr. med. Felix Eckstein, Member Leopoldina (German Academy of Science)

E: Felix.eckstein[at]pmu.ac.at
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/felix-eckstein-1a5776aa