III MTN Workshop. Muscle Injuries and Repair: Current Trends in Research

Breakthroughs in cell biology, genetics and tissue engineering have led to the development of new techniques and therapeutic strategies that allow doctors to repair muscle tissue, tendons and ligaments after acute traumatic or repetitive-use injuries.

This year’s event aims to shed light on all issues related to muscle damage and repair, and to debate whether theories and models currently applied for this type of injury are still appropriate in the age of tissue engineering, growth factors, platelet-rich plasma and mesenchymal stem cells (MSC). Over the two days, more than sixty researchers and professionals from different areas of science and medicine in Europe, the United States and Australia will seek out new ways to drive cooperation among international hospital and university research groups.

These debate sessions aim to generate proposals for future lines of research to bridge the gap between the scientific arena and research professionals in the field of muscle and tendon injuries, to innovate and transform common clinical practice, and to consolidate the MuscleTech Network as a forum for multidisciplinary meetings and discussions, open to professionals that work or carry out research in the field of muscle and tendon injuries in Catalonia.