Review of the 1st day of the Experimental & Regenerative Medicine Axis of the Biology-Health Research Cluster

The1st Congress of Regenerative Medicine & Biotherapies, held on Friday October 9, was a resounding success despite the difficult local health situation.

Organized by Montpellier's Institut de Médecine Régénératrice & Biothérapies (IRMB), in partnership with Montpellier University Hospital , as part of theMUSE I-SITE's Experimental & Regenerative Medicine Axis day, it attracted 180 registered participants, 90 of whom attended in person and 90 via live webcast.

15 state-of-the-art presentations brought together national scientific expertise on topics as varied as restoring mobility, tissue and skeletal regeneration, senescence, 3D cartilage reconstruction and the clinical use of stem cells.... They highlighted the value of a multidisciplinary approach to the pathologies involved in these fields, to broaden thinking and push innovation to the cutting edge. The topics and experiences discussed at this1st congress testify to the development potential of tomorrow's regenerative medicine, and open up new perspectives for humanity, which will be the subjects of future editions of this event.

The day continued with a round-table discussion involving a patient representative and the Arthitis Foundation on osteoarticular diseases, providing an opportunity for enlightening and positive exchanges.

The event closed with a particularly enriching public lecture on the life and work of "Théophraste Renaudot, avant-garde doctor and philanthropist".

Contact: Catherine Kervran