Kasia Pirog
@kasiapirog.bsky.social
Geneticist, cartilage biologist, mountaineer. Senior Lecturer at Newcastle University. All views my own. blogs.ncl.ac.uk/piroglab
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We had a great @change-ecm.bsky.social meeting in Padova! It was the 3rd and final meeting of our consortium, and it was great to see the progress that our DCs have made, shaping their projects and building their networks as they become the next generation of matrix biologists.
#MSCA #DN #ECM
#MSCA #DN #ECM
January 26, 2026 at 12:46 PM
We had a great @change-ecm.bsky.social meeting in Padova! It was the 3rd and final meeting of our consortium, and it was great to see the progress that our DCs have made, shaping their projects and building their networks as they become the next generation of matrix biologists.
#MSCA #DN #ECM
#MSCA #DN #ECM
Registration for our FREE #GeneticsMatters patient and public information day is now open. Join us for presentations, experiments, meet our scientists, and find out more about research at @nihrnewcastlebrc.bsky.social and @newcastleuni.bsky.social. Register here: tinyurl.com/4j4fxhnh
#raredisease
#raredisease
January 19, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Registration for our FREE #GeneticsMatters patient and public information day is now open. Join us for presentations, experiments, meet our scientists, and find out more about research at @nihrnewcastlebrc.bsky.social and @newcastleuni.bsky.social. Register here: tinyurl.com/4j4fxhnh
#raredisease
#raredisease
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Our next abstract is by Roufaida Bouchenafa, investigating kinesin involvement in skeletal disease and ageing at @newcastleuni.bsky.social, supervised by @kasiapirog.bsky.social
Please message Roufaida if you'd like to know more!
www.linkedin.com/in/roufaida-...
#MSCA #kinesin #chondrodysplasia
Please message Roufaida if you'd like to know more!
www.linkedin.com/in/roufaida-...
#MSCA #kinesin #chondrodysplasia
January 12, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Our next abstract is by Roufaida Bouchenafa, investigating kinesin involvement in skeletal disease and ageing at @newcastleuni.bsky.social, supervised by @kasiapirog.bsky.social
Please message Roufaida if you'd like to know more!
www.linkedin.com/in/roufaida-...
#MSCA #kinesin #chondrodysplasia
Please message Roufaida if you'd like to know more!
www.linkedin.com/in/roufaida-...
#MSCA #kinesin #chondrodysplasia
Merry Christmas from the Pirog lab and the Skeletal Research Group @newcastleuni.bsky.social Wishing everyone a lovely festive break, and all the best in 2026!
December 24, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Merry Christmas from the Pirog lab and the Skeletal Research Group @newcastleuni.bsky.social Wishing everyone a lovely festive break, and all the best in 2026!
Reposted by Kasia Pirog
Our next abstract comes from Gianluca Ricci, investigating the role of primary cilia in connective tissue disease and ageing with Dr Jean Philippe Annerau at Medetia Pharmaceuticals.
Please drop Gianluca a line if you'd like to know more!
www.linkedin.com/in/gianluca-...
#MSCA #cilium #senescence
Please drop Gianluca a line if you'd like to know more!
www.linkedin.com/in/gianluca-...
#MSCA #cilium #senescence
December 24, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Our next abstract comes from Gianluca Ricci, investigating the role of primary cilia in connective tissue disease and ageing with Dr Jean Philippe Annerau at Medetia Pharmaceuticals.
Please drop Gianluca a line if you'd like to know more!
www.linkedin.com/in/gianluca-...
#MSCA #cilium #senescence
Please drop Gianluca a line if you'd like to know more!
www.linkedin.com/in/gianluca-...
#MSCA #cilium #senescence
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Our next graphical abstract is by João Pinheiro who is engineering an ex vivo model of post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) at LifeTec Group, supervised by Dr Linda Kock. If you would like to know more about this project, please drop João a line: www.linkedin.com/in/joaomateu...
#MSCA_DN #OA #PTOA
#MSCA_DN #OA #PTOA
December 10, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Our next graphical abstract is by João Pinheiro who is engineering an ex vivo model of post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) at LifeTec Group, supervised by Dr Linda Kock. If you would like to know more about this project, please drop João a line: www.linkedin.com/in/joaomateu...
#MSCA_DN #OA #PTOA
#MSCA_DN #OA #PTOA
I was a very proud supervisor today at the @newcastleuni.bsky.social winter congregations. Congratulations to Marc Farcasanu and Rachel Pearson on graduating with a very well deserved PhD. Well done guys, and all the best in your future careers!
December 3, 2025 at 6:12 PM
I was a very proud supervisor today at the @newcastleuni.bsky.social winter congregations. Congratulations to Marc Farcasanu and Rachel Pearson on graduating with a very well deserved PhD. Well done guys, and all the best in your future careers!
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Our next abstract is by Shivashakthi Shivaraman who is researching collagen-VI related myopathies using zebrafish @ensdelyon.bsky.social with Prof Florence Ruggiero. Please contact Shivashakthi if you'd like to know more! linkedin.com/in/shivashakthi-shivaraman-5b971a186
#MSCA_DN #myopathy #colVI
#MSCA_DN #myopathy #colVI
November 25, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Our next abstract is by Shivashakthi Shivaraman who is researching collagen-VI related myopathies using zebrafish @ensdelyon.bsky.social with Prof Florence Ruggiero. Please contact Shivashakthi if you'd like to know more! linkedin.com/in/shivashakthi-shivaraman-5b971a186
#MSCA_DN #myopathy #colVI
#MSCA_DN #myopathy #colVI
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This week's abstract is by Matteo Signor who is studying the link between the ageing autonomic nervous system and IVD degeneration, supervised by @zsuzsajenei-lanzl.bsky.social at @goetheuni.bsky.social. Send Matteo a message to find out more! www.linkedin.com/in/matteo-si...
#IVD #ageing #MSCA_DN
#IVD #ageing #MSCA_DN
November 6, 2025 at 9:27 PM
This week's abstract is by Matteo Signor who is studying the link between the ageing autonomic nervous system and IVD degeneration, supervised by @zsuzsajenei-lanzl.bsky.social at @goetheuni.bsky.social. Send Matteo a message to find out more! www.linkedin.com/in/matteo-si...
#IVD #ageing #MSCA_DN
#IVD #ageing #MSCA_DN
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Our next @change-ecm.bsky.social abstract is by Giulio Gatto, a PhD candidate from @goetheuni.bsky.social. Giulio is investigating OA-associated changes in cartilage ECM under the supervision of @fzaucke.bsky.social. Please message Giulio if you'd like to know more. www.linkedin.com/in/giulio-ga...
October 30, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Our next @change-ecm.bsky.social abstract is by Giulio Gatto, a PhD candidate from @goetheuni.bsky.social. Giulio is investigating OA-associated changes in cartilage ECM under the supervision of @fzaucke.bsky.social. Please message Giulio if you'd like to know more. www.linkedin.com/in/giulio-ga...
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The third @change-ecm.bsky.social abstract comes from Michal Tamáš who is researching skeletal muscle regeneration under the supervision of Prof Bonaldo at the Università degli Studi di Padova. To find out more, drop Michal a line: www.linkedin.com/in/michaltamas
#MSCA_DN #muscleregeneration #colVI
#MSCA_DN #muscleregeneration #colVI
October 23, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The third @change-ecm.bsky.social abstract comes from Michal Tamáš who is researching skeletal muscle regeneration under the supervision of Prof Bonaldo at the Università degli Studi di Padova. To find out more, drop Michal a line: www.linkedin.com/in/michaltamas
#MSCA_DN #muscleregeneration #colVI
#MSCA_DN #muscleregeneration #colVI
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Our second abstract is by Asifa Khan, who is studying proteoglycan undersulfation in ECM homeostasis and musculoskeletal ageing at the Università di Pavia. Please contact Asifa if you would like to know more.
#MSCA_DN #ECM #proteoglycans #ageing #raredisease
#MSCA_DN #ECM #proteoglycans #ageing #raredisease
October 16, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Our second abstract is by Asifa Khan, who is studying proteoglycan undersulfation in ECM homeostasis and musculoskeletal ageing at the Università di Pavia. Please contact Asifa if you would like to know more.
#MSCA_DN #ECM #proteoglycans #ageing #raredisease
#MSCA_DN #ECM #proteoglycans #ageing #raredisease
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Our DCs have created graphical abstracts of their projects. We will share them here, on LinkedIn and on our website. Our first abstract is by Wendy Pérez Franco, investigating age related extra-skeletal complications in OI. Drop Wendy a message if you'd like to know more!
#MSCA #OI #raredisease
#MSCA #OI #raredisease
October 9, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Our DCs have created graphical abstracts of their projects. We will share them here, on LinkedIn and on our website. Our first abstract is by Wendy Pérez Franco, investigating age related extra-skeletal complications in OI. Drop Wendy a message if you'd like to know more!
#MSCA #OI #raredisease
#MSCA #OI #raredisease
Another great BSMB meeting, organised by
Salvatore Santamaria at the University of Surrey. Thank you Salvo! Great program, inspiring science, and really good to see everyone! 😊
Salvatore Santamaria at the University of Surrey. Thank you Salvo! Great program, inspiring science, and really good to see everyone! 😊
September 5, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Another great BSMB meeting, organised by
Salvatore Santamaria at the University of Surrey. Thank you Salvo! Great program, inspiring science, and really good to see everyone! 😊
Salvatore Santamaria at the University of Surrey. Thank you Salvo! Great program, inspiring science, and really good to see everyone! 😊
Exploring Alnwick Castle with the @change-ecm.bsky.social visiting researcher João Pinheiro. We really enjoyed hosting João in our lab this summer! #piroglab
July 25, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Exploring Alnwick Castle with the @change-ecm.bsky.social visiting researcher João Pinheiro. We really enjoyed hosting João in our lab this summer! #piroglab
Huge congratulations to Anna Porter, Orthopaedic Trainee and PhD student in #piroglab, who won the Kreibich prize presenting her PhD project on tissue engineering approaches to investigate molecular mechanisms in hemiepiphysiodesis @cgm-newcastle.bsky.social #proudsupervisor
July 7, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Huge congratulations to Anna Porter, Orthopaedic Trainee and PhD student in #piroglab, who won the Kreibich prize presenting her PhD project on tissue engineering approaches to investigate molecular mechanisms in hemiepiphysiodesis @cgm-newcastle.bsky.social #proudsupervisor
We have a Dr!!! 🎉 Well done Marc on defending your @nc3rs.bsky.social funded PhD! 👏👏👏 And thank you to James Henstock from @northumbriauni.bsky.social and Priscila Melo from @nclengineering.bsky.social for acting as Marc's examiners. #piroglab @cgm-newcastle.bsky.social
June 23, 2025 at 9:14 PM
We have a Dr!!! 🎉 Well done Marc on defending your @nc3rs.bsky.social funded PhD! 👏👏👏 And thank you to James Henstock from @northumbriauni.bsky.social and Priscila Melo from @nclengineering.bsky.social for acting as Marc's examiners. #piroglab @cgm-newcastle.bsky.social
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Great to see this publication optimising a hydrogel-based model of cartilage. This approach has the potential to become a scalable platform to investigate biomechanical responses and replace mice in studies of musculoskeletal disease progression and ageing.
Learn more:
nc3rs.org.uk/our-portfoli...
Learn more:
nc3rs.org.uk/our-portfoli...
Our new paper is out! Well done Marc, Thais, Fran et al @cgm-newcastle.bsky.social! And thank you to @nc3rs.bsky.social
and the #JGWPattersonFoundation for funding and support.
analyticalsciencejournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
and the #JGWPattersonFoundation for funding and support.
analyticalsciencejournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Dynamic Compression Improves Chondrogenesis in the Tissue Engineered Model of Cartilage
Hyaline cartilage is a dense avascular tissue with low regenerative potential, present at the ends of the diarthrodial joints and in the cartilage growth plate. Skeletal diseases often result from ex...
analyticalsciencejournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
June 5, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Great to see this publication optimising a hydrogel-based model of cartilage. This approach has the potential to become a scalable platform to investigate biomechanical responses and replace mice in studies of musculoskeletal disease progression and ageing.
Learn more:
nc3rs.org.uk/our-portfoli...
Learn more:
nc3rs.org.uk/our-portfoli...
It's viva time! Marc is presenting 4 years of his work on tissue engineering of cartilage. Well done Marc, and good luck! @cgm-newcastle.bsky.social #proudsupervisor
June 23, 2025 at 10:08 AM
It's viva time! Marc is presenting 4 years of his work on tissue engineering of cartilage. Well done Marc, and good luck! @cgm-newcastle.bsky.social #proudsupervisor
Our new paper is out! Well done Marc, Thais, Fran et al @cgm-newcastle.bsky.social! And thank you to @nc3rs.bsky.social
and the #JGWPattersonFoundation for funding and support.
analyticalsciencejournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
and the #JGWPattersonFoundation for funding and support.
analyticalsciencejournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Dynamic Compression Improves Chondrogenesis in the Tissue Engineered Model of Cartilage
Hyaline cartilage is a dense avascular tissue with low regenerative potential, present at the ends of the diarthrodial joints and in the cartilage growth plate. Skeletal diseases often result from ex...
analyticalsciencejournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
May 27, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Our new paper is out! Well done Marc, Thais, Fran et al @cgm-newcastle.bsky.social! And thank you to @nc3rs.bsky.social
and the #JGWPattersonFoundation for funding and support.
analyticalsciencejournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
and the #JGWPattersonFoundation for funding and support.
analyticalsciencejournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Roufaida, #piroglab PhD student, explaining skeletal dysplasia and motor proteins at #GeneticsMatters @change-ecm.bsky.social @cgm-newcastle.bsky.social #proudsupervisor
March 2, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Roufaida, #piroglab PhD student, explaining skeletal dysplasia and motor proteins at #GeneticsMatters @change-ecm.bsky.social @cgm-newcastle.bsky.social #proudsupervisor
#GeneticsMatters is 10 years old today! Thank you all for supporting Rare Disease Day. Great atmosphere, presentations and discussions this morning. Looking forward to the round tables! @rarediseases.bsky.social @rarediseasepatient.bsky.social @cgm-newcastle.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social
March 2, 2025 at 12:08 PM
#GeneticsMatters is 10 years old today! Thank you all for supporting Rare Disease Day. Great atmosphere, presentations and discussions this morning. Looking forward to the round tables! @rarediseases.bsky.social @rarediseasepatient.bsky.social @cgm-newcastle.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social
It's the International Rare Disease Day today!
I just collected the microscopes for our #GeneticsMatters event at the Discovery Museum this weekend. Looking forward to seeing everyone soon!
@newcastleuni.bsky.social @cgm-newcastle.bsky.social @change-ecm.bsky.social @rarediseases.bsky.social
I just collected the microscopes for our #GeneticsMatters event at the Discovery Museum this weekend. Looking forward to seeing everyone soon!
@newcastleuni.bsky.social @cgm-newcastle.bsky.social @change-ecm.bsky.social @rarediseases.bsky.social
February 28, 2025 at 6:32 PM
It's the International Rare Disease Day today!
I just collected the microscopes for our #GeneticsMatters event at the Discovery Museum this weekend. Looking forward to seeing everyone soon!
@newcastleuni.bsky.social @cgm-newcastle.bsky.social @change-ecm.bsky.social @rarediseases.bsky.social
I just collected the microscopes for our #GeneticsMatters event at the Discovery Museum this weekend. Looking forward to seeing everyone soon!
@newcastleuni.bsky.social @cgm-newcastle.bsky.social @change-ecm.bsky.social @rarediseases.bsky.social
Are you interested in tissue engineering, immune responses and mechanoresponses? We are part of an exciting "organ-on-a-chip" PhD project, led by Ana Ferreira-Duarte at
@newcastleuni.bsky.social
To find out more and to apply, visit: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
@newcastleuni.bsky.social
To find out more and to apply, visit: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Knee Joint-on-a-Chip: A Platform for Studying Cartilage Mechanotransduction and Immune Interactions at Newcastle University on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Knee Joint-on-a-Chip: A Platform for Studying Cartilage Mechanotransduction and Immune Interactions at Newcastle University, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
February 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Are you interested in tissue engineering, immune responses and mechanoresponses? We are part of an exciting "organ-on-a-chip" PhD project, led by Ana Ferreira-Duarte at
@newcastleuni.bsky.social
To find out more and to apply, visit: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
@newcastleuni.bsky.social
To find out more and to apply, visit: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
3 weeks to go, places are filling up! Join #GeneticsMatters for talks and hands-on science, and support #raredisease research. tinyurl.com/54vvsb3r It's free, age 12+
@rdndlab.bsky.social @rarediseasepatient.bsky.social @rarediseases.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social @medicsforrare.bsky.social
@rdndlab.bsky.social @rarediseasepatient.bsky.social @rarediseases.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social @medicsforrare.bsky.social
February 11, 2025 at 6:06 PM
3 weeks to go, places are filling up! Join #GeneticsMatters for talks and hands-on science, and support #raredisease research. tinyurl.com/54vvsb3r It's free, age 12+
@rdndlab.bsky.social @rarediseasepatient.bsky.social @rarediseases.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social @medicsforrare.bsky.social
@rdndlab.bsky.social @rarediseasepatient.bsky.social @rarediseases.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social @medicsforrare.bsky.social