Rheuma.be (KBVR- SRBR)

📢 2025 CALL FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS – Rheuma.be (KBVR- SRBR) FWRO-FRSR 🔬💡 The Fund for Scientific Research in Rheumatology is launching its 2025 call for projects, managed by the King Baudouin Foundation. 🎯 Focus: Supporting research on rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. 🔬 Priority for clinical, multidisciplinary, and multicenter projects in Belgium, both academic and non-academic. 🤝 Encouraging collaborations & projects that are hard to fund through other programs. 💡 Seeding money available for innovative translational & basic research in the preparatory phase of larger funding applications. 📅 Deadline: June 24, 2025 💰 Total budget: €150,000 (max. 20% for translational research) 📌 Target funding per project: €30,000 🔗 More details and application: https://lnkd.in/efdZT-Vh #ScientificResearch #Rheumatology #CallForProjects #ResearchFunding #RheumaBe

📢 Join us for the WORLD YOUNG RHEUMATIC DISEASES DAY webinar! "Empower to Thrive – Raising Awareness for Young People With RMDs" Learn about the challenges young people with RMDs face, strategies to support them in education, work, and relationships, and how to empower them while improving outcomes. 🗓 Wednesday, 19 March, 18:30 – 19:30 CET Speakers: Dr. Natasha Jordan (Adult / Adolescent Representative), Marianna Carvalho (Young PARE) Moderators: Dr. Jordi Anton (PAED Chair-Elect), Dr. Simon Stones (PARE Chair-Elect) 📌 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dXC36Uz3 #eularPAED #eularPARE #WorldYoungRheumaticDiseasesDay #EmpowerToThrive

🚨 Don’t miss out! Join us for our upcoming webinar, in collaboration with YNP, on ANCA-associated vasculitis. We’ll highlight the key points from the updated recommendations and explore their practical application. 📅 20 March, at 05:00 PM CET 🔗Register now to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/divpR9Qm #eularEMEUNET #EMEUNETevents #ERA #YNP #Rheumatology

🌟 Reumamoov 2025 – Move, Connect & Thrive! 🌟 On Sunday, May 4, 2025, ReumaNet is organising another Reumamoov in Oudenaarde – a day dedicated to movement, relaxation, and meaningful connections for people with rheumatism and their supporters. 🚴♂️ What’s in store? ✅ Scenic & accessible walking and cycling routes 🔥 Delicious BBQ to enjoy together 🎯 Engaging activities: traditional games, kubb tournament, pétanque, barefoot path, line dancing, and live music 🧠 Knowledge & networking: Interactive quiz Info stands from patient and support organizations Goodiebag 🎁 One-on-one talks with patient experts 📍 Where? The Outsider, Oudenaarde ⏰ When? 11 AM – 6 PM ✨ Whether you come alone or with family and friends, expect a warm welcome, inspiring discussions, and a supportive community. 🔹 Save the date – May 4, 2025! Join us for a day full of energy, support, and empowerment. Let’s move forward together! Stay tuned: https://lnkd.in/egKGrMUp ReumaNet

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📢 A Successful 2025 Bone Symposium – Thank You! 🦴 The 2025 Bone Symposium, organized by Rheuma.be (KBVR- SRBR), was a fantastic success with 93 participants! It was an inspiring day filled with insightful discussions on bone biology, osteoporosis, and bone disease management, fostering learning and collaboration among experts in the field. A huge thank you to Prof. Rik Lories & Prof. Olivier Malaise for curating an outstanding scientific programme, to our incredible speakers for sharing their expertise, and to all attendees for their engagement and enthusiasm. We are also deeply grateful to our sponsors (Skeletal Biology & Engineering Research Centre (KUL), Eli Lilly and Company, Kyowa Kirin International plc., Amgen, UCB ) whose support made this event possible. Looking forward to next year’s edition—stay connected with us via our website for future events! 📅 https://lnkd.in/eUYaJSg2

New publication alert – lipidomic analysis of articular cartilage highlights changes in lipid profiles associated with osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis (OA) is not just about cartilage wear and tear—it is a complex, multifaceted disease. In our latest study, published in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, we uncover a previously underappreciated player in OA pathogenesis: lipid dysregulation in articular cartilage. 🔬 Key Findings: ✅ We profiled 573 lipid species in human cartilage and found striking differences between samples from OA and non-OA patients. These lipid shifts were validated in a mouse model of OA, strengthening their clinical relevance. ✅ Among the dysregulated lipids in OA chondrocytes, strikingly, we observed  a reduction in odd-chain fatty acid C17:0. This pointed us towards discovering that odd-chain synthesis enzyme HACL1 is deficient in OA chondrocytes. ✅ Loss of HACL1 and accumulation of 2-hydroxy C18:0, precursor of C17:0, leads to a catabolic shift in the chondrocyte, contributing to cartilage breakdown. 🧐 Why does this matter? For years, lipids have been largely overlooked in OA research. We have long known that obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome, conditions associated with a dysregulated lipid metabolism, increase OA risk. But these conditions may not just add stress to joints, and lipids appear to have fundamentally roles in cartilage biology. Our findings suggest that targeting lipid imbalances could open new therapeutic avenues in OA—a step toward disease-modifying interventions. 🚀 Looking ahead: Could interventions restore lipid homeostasis in cartilage? Could dietary or pharmacological strategies targeting lipid pathways improve the course of OA? These are the exciting questions we are now trying to answer. 🔗 Read the full study here: https://lnkd.in/eG34kGkT Huge thanks to our fantastic team: Qiongfei Zhou,  the marvellous first author and driving force of this paper! Mohan Ghorasaini and Martin Giera from Leiden University Medical Centre for a great collaboration and providing us access to the technology required. Silvia Monteagudo, the co-director of our research team. and Frederique Cornelis, Reem Assi, Astrid De Roover for additional experimental contributions. Very happy to work on this project with such talented, dedicated and nice colleagues! This work was supported by H2020 ITN grant ArthritisHeal (#812890) and by Research Foundation Flanders - FWO Vlaanderen. #Osteoarthritis #Lipidomics #Rheumatology #MusculoskeletalHealth  #KULeuven #UZLeuven #FWO

🌟 We are excited to announce that Registration for #EULAR2025 is officially OPEN! 🎉 Join us in the vibrant city of Barcelona from 11-14 June for an inspiring event in rheumatology! 🌍✨ 🔗 This is your chance to connect with leading experts, build your network, and discover the latest breakthroughs in the field! Secure your spot today, register here👉https://lnkd.in/dE9r4t-N #Rheumatology #MedicalConference #Barcelona #Rheuma #Healthcare

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📢It´s Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day! Let's raise awareness about this chronic autoimmune disease that affects millions worldwide. By spreading knowledge and understanding, we can support those living with RA and encourage research for better treatments and a cure. Share this post to show your support and help make a difference! #eularADVOCACY #EULAR #RheumatoidArthritisAwarenessDay #RAAwareness