TERMIS-SYIS EU

Student involvement is a critical component of TERMIS. SYIS provides a platform for the "next generation" of scientists and engineers in the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine to interact. SYIS aims to further the professional and scientific development of its members. The TERMIS definition for a Student member is any individual, who is engaged as a full-time graduate or undergraduate, in a university or college program and is actively involved in research in the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Young Investigators are defined as persons who are employed by an academic institution in the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, who have been awarded their doctoral degree within the past 5 years and who are not holding an appointment as a faculty or academic staff in a university/research institute.

The SYIS-EU Council organizes several activities during TERMIS-EU chapter meetings and World conferences if held in the EU. Read about them below!

SYIS Presentation Awards (members only)

During the conference, SYIS assigns several awards for oral and poster presentations to students and young researchers who have demonstrated excellence in presenting their work at the conference. A pre-selection based on submitted abstracts is done beforehand. Only SYIS TERMIS members who have registered by the early-bird registration deadline are eligible for the awards.

Meet-the-mentor lunch sessions (members only)

The meet-the-mentor lunch sessions are a recurring activity during the conferences. We provide you with the opportunity to meet scientific leaders in an informal and relaxed atmosphere for fruitful chats and discussions about research interests and career paths. This is a great networking opportunity for young researchers and can open doors towards interesting future opportunities. This activity is only available for TERMIS members who have registered for the conference before the early bird registration deadline.

SYIS Co-Chairing for Scientific Sessions (priority for members)

This provides a unique opportunity for students and young investigators to co-chair a scientific session with leading scientists. Together with the other co-chairs, you will ensure smooth operations of the session, including announcing speakers, time management, and facilitating the discussion. All SYIS delegates (members and non-members) are welcome to participate, but members will be given priority in case of limited availability.

Panels and seminars (open to all conference delegates)

Each year, SYIS organizes at least two panels, seminars, or workshops during the conference. The goal is to have interactive, informal panel discussions about varying (scientific) topics that are of most interest for young scientists. These activities are open to all participants.

Recent topics discussed during SYIS seminars are “Green Lab” (2022, Krakow) and “How to start a biotech startup” (2023, Manchester).

The Career Panel is a recurring event during the conferences where we invite life sciences scientists to informally chat about their career path. This provides a unique platform to ask all your questions to people who have taken a certain career route. Previous panelists include:

2025 Freiburg, Germany

• Prof. Jürgen Groll – Professor at the University of Würzburg, Executive Director of the Institute of Functional Materials and Biofabrication, Germany
• Dr. Silvia Scaglione – Chief Research Officer at React4Life, Senior Researcher at the Italian National Research Council (CNR), Italy
• Dr. Anja Lena Thiebes – Group Leader at RWTH Aachen University, Recipient of the TERMIS Robert Brown Early Career Principal Investigator Award, Germany
• Prof. Jose Carlos Rodriguez Cabello – Professor at the University of Valladolid, Co-Founder of Technical Proteins Nanobiotechnology and CellDrive 3D, Spain
• Dr. Irem Balyindin-Buchhalter – Co-Editor-in-Chief of Advanced Materials, Editor-in-Chief of Advanced NanoBiomed Research, Germany

2023 Manchester, UK

• Kate Dobbs, PhD – Research and Business Engagement Office, Henry Royce Institute, UK
• Todd Burton – Associate Director TechCore, Mimetas, Netherlands
• Christine Hahn – Exploration Scientists Space Biology – European Space Agency
• Merlin Fox, PhD – Associate Publisher Books, Royal Society of Chemistry
• Remmi Danae Baker-Sediako, PhD – Live Sciences Business Development Manager, Nanoscribe, Germany
• Miya Kang, PhD – Assistant Professor, University of Illinois Chicago, USA

2022 Krakow, Poland

• Pasi Kaskinen, PhD – Director of Sales & Marketing, Brinter, Finland
• Zuzana Kočí, PhD - Junior Medical Lead for Rare Diseases, Novartis, Czech Republic
• James Armstrong, PhD - UKRI Future Leaders Fellow, University of Bristol, UK
• Lizette Utomo, PhD – Scientific Project & Research Manager, Utrecht University, Netherlands

2021 World Conference Maastricht (online)

• Prof. Marianna Tryfonidou, DVM, PhD, Dipl ECVS - Professor of Veterinary Regenerative Orthopedics, Utrecht University, Netherlands
• Prof. Kent Leach, PhD - Professor of Biomedical Engineering, UC Davis, USA
• Michael Monaghan, PhD - Assistant Professor Biomedical Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
• Gabriel Liguori, PhD - CEO TissueLabs, Switzerland
• Mikhail Tsurkan, PhD - Co-founder & CEO TissueGUARD, Germany
• Arianna Ferrini, PhD - Scientific Medical Writer, UK
• Matilde Bongio, PhD - Scientific Illustrator, Italy
• Christine-Maria Horej, PhD - Chief Editor of Nature Reviews Materials, UK
• Raquel Almeida, PhD - Senior Consultant, Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação, Portugal

SYIS Social Night (members only)

Together with the local SYIS committee, the SYIS-EU Council organizes a social night to provide a unique and incredibly fun opportunity to meet friends and fellow young scientists whilst enjoying drinks and snacks. This activity is only available for TERMIS members and may be a ticketed event depending on the available venue.