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Revolutionising tissue reconstruction with bioprinting. Creating viable tissue constructs, particularly for the fabrication of tubular organs.

#urology #HorizonEurope #EUfunded #bioprinting #regenerativemedicine
🎧 Listen to the testimonial of Lucas, a 23-year-old patient from Denmark, who was told about his urethral stricture. His story highlights a critical issue many men face: silently accepting urinary symptoms as normal.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZth...
"I was born with urethral stricture without knowing it, here is my story" | STRONG-UR
YouTube video by META Group
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November 18, 2025 at 8:29 AM
💡 Discover our reportage on our technology, which describes our innovative solution to create a dedicated bioink combining living urethral tissue from a patient’s own cells and a special hydrogel to treat urethral strictures.
👁️ Learn more in our interactive article ⤵️
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Bioprinting and regenerative medicine - STRONG-UR
Bioprinting and regenerative medicine A new approach for reconstructive urology Extrusion-based printing (Brinter), and VAM and DLP printing (University of Ghent). https://www.strong-ur.eu/wp-content/...
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November 13, 2025 at 2:11 PM
📹 The official STRONG-UR project video is now available on our website.

It showcases how we apply 3D bioprinting and regenerative medicine to develop living urethral tissue using a patient’s own cells and a specially formulated bioink.

Watch the video ⬇️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Afem...
Revolutionising tissue reconstruction with bioprinting | STRONG-UR
YouTube video by META Group
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November 5, 2025 at 8:06 AM
🤝 Partners reunited in Utrecht, on 27–28 October for the Consortium Meeting. 🔎 They shared 6-month progress updates across all Work Packages and joined interactive workshops featuring poster pitches and engaging panel discussions.

Learn more about the project here ⤵️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Afem...
Revolutionising tissue reconstruction with bioprinting | STRONG-UR
YouTube video by META Group
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October 29, 2025 at 8:51 AM
📢 Call for papers on urethral tissue engineering!
There’s still time to contribute to the special Research Topic in Bioengineering and Biotechnology (Biofabrication section).
📝 Got relevant work? 👉 www.strong-ur.eu/news-events/...
#TissueEngineering #Biofabrication #UrethralReconstruction
Contribute to a special research topic on urethral tissue engineering
New special Research Topic in Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, under the journal’s Biofabrication subsection.
www.strong-ur.eu
October 14, 2025 at 9:01 AM
For many men, a urethral stricture isn't obvious. They often suffer in silence, dismissing symptoms like a weak stream, straining, urine retention as normal.
Listen at Luca's testimonials 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZth...
@uroweb.org #urology #regenerativemedicine #patientstory #healthcareinnovation
"I was born with urethral stricture without knowing it, here is my story" | STRONG-UR
YouTube video by META Group
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October 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Join us in October!
👉ESGURS-ESAU25 Scientific Meeting 🔗 esgurs.uroweb.org
👉Annual Conference of the German Society for Biomaterials (DGBM)🔗 www.dgbm-kongress.de
👉Workshop on 3D bioprinting: towards standards in biomedicine 🔗 joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/events/3d-bi...
#DGBM2025 #ESGURS2025
October 1, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Did you know that a urethral stricture can provoke a urinary tract infection? If you want to know more, have a look at the #UrologyWeek event programme organised by @uroweb.org this week: conferences, webinars, open days, opportunities for patients, and much more!

ℹ️https://urologyweek.org/events/
September 22, 2025 at 7:31 AM
✨This week, our team is in Warsaw for the International Conference on Biofabrication 2025! ✨

📍You can find STRONG-UR information on the AM Technologies by Brinter and AdBioInk Biosystem Technology stands.
#Biofabrication2025 #ISBFWarsaw2025
September 17, 2025 at 7:52 AM
ℹ️ Penile #urethralstrictures and severe hypospadias are complex conditions impacting quality of life. They are difficult to treat, with high rates of recurrence and limited long-term solutions ➡️https://www.strong-ur.eu/bioprinting-solution/
#RegenerativeMedicine #Bioprinting #TissueReconstruction
September 9, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Creating functional tissue with 3D bioprinting requires more than just the devices!👩‍🏫
We design biokins combining living cells with a specially formulated gelatine-based hydrogel that provides both structure and support. 🧫🔬
👉 youtu.be/X8E_qqvupUs?...
#bioinks #chemistry #bioprinting #3dprinting
Revolutionising tissue engineering with gelatine-based bio-inks | STRONG-UR
YouTube video by META Group
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September 2, 2025 at 12:47 PM
We will be present at #Biofabrication 2025, themed “Revolutionising healthcare through biofabrication: challenges and breakthroughs for a healthier future.“
📍 Warsaw, Poland
🗓️ 14-17 September

Find more info here ➡️ biofabrication2025.org
#3Dprinting #Biotech #EUresearch #Conference #ISBFWarsaw2025
August 26, 2025 at 7:52 AM
🔎 Urethral strictures can vary significantly in severity, and understanding this, is key to improving diagnosis and treatment.
Read all about it in the @uroweb.org ’s Urethral Strictures Guidelines classifying strictures 👉 uroweb.org/guidelines/u...
#Urology #MedicalResearch #EUscience
EAU Guidelines on Urethral Strictures - Uroweb
The EAU Urethral Strictures Guidelines aim to provide an overview of the aspects relating to urethral strictures.
uroweb.org
August 19, 2025 at 12:32 PM
📬 Want to stay updated on how STRONG-UR is revolutionising tissue reconstruction with innovative bioprinting technologies?
☑️Subscribe now and follow the future of regenerative medicine! www.strong-ur.eu

#3Dprinting #Biotechnology #Urology #EUproject #HorizonEurope #RegenerativeMedicine #EUresearch
Revolutionising tissue reconstruction with bioprinting - STRONG-UR
Pioneering advancements through cutting-edge bioprinting technology, STRONG-UR seeks to make personalised, engineered tissue available for medical use.
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August 12, 2025 at 10:29 AM
🔬 Meet the partner: UMC Utrecht!

As one of the Netherlands’ leading academic medical centres, UMC Utrecht brings world-class expertise in research, care, and innovation.

With a strong international profile, they are committed to translating knowledge into tangible health benefits for patients.
August 6, 2025 at 10:03 AM
🖊️ What if surgeons could draw new tissue directly where it’s needed?

That’s the idea behind the BioPen, a handheld 3D bioprinter developed by STRONG-UR partner AdBioInk. This small, pen-like device can deliver living cells straight onto damaged areas, helping the body heal itself in real time.
July 31, 2025 at 12:33 PM
📢 Call for papers on urethral tissue engineering!

Researchers from STRONG-UR are co-editing a special Research Topic in Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, focusing on innovative approaches to urethral reconstruction.

📝 Submit your work: www.strong-ur.eu/news-events/...

#Biofabrication
Contribute to a special research topic on urethral tissue engineering
New special Research Topic in Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, under the journal’s Biofabrication subsection.
www.strong-ur.eu
July 23, 2025 at 9:14 AM
🔬🚀 Big news for the EU research and innovation community!

The European Commission has announced the next Framework Programme for Research and Innovation that will remain self-standing, while being closely aligned with the planned European Competitiveness Fund.

👉 Learn more: shorturl.at/WeM27
July 17, 2025 at 9:48 AM
🎥 Couldn’t attend the recent @erneurogen.bsky.social webinar with Prof. Christopher Chapple? The recording is now available!

Watch it and explore the current state of tissue engineering in the urinary tract, covering urethral stricture surgery, and more!

👉 youtu.be/XMgCmfFSp6w?...

#Urology
ERN eUROGEN Webinar 122: Tissue engineering as applied to the urinary tract - is it a reality?
YouTube video by ERN eUROGEN
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July 9, 2025 at 8:28 AM
🔬 Curious about the future of bioinks in tissue engineering?

This comprehensive review explores advanced supramolecular hydrogels and their potential to shape next-generation bioinks, an area directly linked to STRONG-UR's 3D printing technologies!

Read it ➡️ doi.org/10.1016/j.ij...

#EUScience
July 3, 2025 at 9:51 AM
🔬 Curious about the future of bioinks in tissue engineering?

This comprehensive review explores advanced supramolecular hydrogels and their potential to shape next-generation bioinks, an area directly linked to STRONG-UR's 3D printing technologies!

Read it ➡️ www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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July 3, 2025 at 9:50 AM
We're very excited to share with you the 1st issue of our newsletter! ☺️

This edition offers a closer look at how the project brings together biomaterials research, #3Dprinting technologies & clinical insight to explore new directions in regenerative medicine.

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June 26, 2025 at 9:54 AM
🧪 Why do we need in vitro models to study the urethra?
In this interview, Susanna Miettinen from Tampere University explains how bioprinting and mechanical stimulation help replicate real-life conditions.

📺 Watch it 👉 youtu.be/k-XBk-5fHeY?...

#Urology #3Dprinting
In vitro models to study cellular interactions in the urethra | STRONG-UR
YouTube video by META Group
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June 17, 2025 at 8:42 AM
🔬 A bioprinter that adapts to different tissue needs? That’s the vision behind STRONG-UR’s modular bioprinting platform!

Designed to recreate complex urethral tissue, it combines customisable hardware with intelligent software for precise, high-quality results.

More ➡️ shorturl.at/i9jmG

#EUfunded
June 12, 2025 at 11:21 AM
🚀 We're pushing the boundaries of bioprinting to develop innovative solutions for tubular organs, and we want to take you with us!

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✔️ Our latest breakthroughs
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June 4, 2025 at 10:30 AM