Lies Archives - Biomechanics Research Unit

Several group members presented at VPH 2026 in Milan

The 9th International conference on the Virtual Physiological Human (VPH) took place in Milan, Italy, from 1 to 4 September 2026 . As usual, our group was well represented, with several members presenting their work: Amin Asadi: “Knee osteoarthritis multiscale modeling: insight toward population level” (poster & selected flash talk) Edoardo Borgiani: “Finite element model of[...]

Margaryta and Sophie N. presented at their World Congress of Biomechanics

Margaryta Ivanets and Sophie Nguyen presented their work at the 10th World Congress of Biomechanics (WCB 2026), held on 11-15 July 2026 in Vancouver, Canada. The congress brought together a global research community partnered by the American Society of Biomechanics (ASB), the Canadian Society of Biomechanics/Société Canadienne de Biomécanique (CSB/SCB), and the European Society of[...]

Ahmad, Gabriele and Lies have published in JOR Spine

Congratulations to Ahmad Alminnawi on his first-author publication in JOR Spine! Ahmad, together with Gabriele Nasello, Liesbet Geris and other co-authors, published “Semi-Automated μCT-Based Modeling of Vertebral Bony Endplate Microporosity and Mechanical Properties: Linking Microstructure to Inferred Mechanical Performance”. This study investigates the spatial variability of vertebral bony endplate microstructure and its implications for mechanical[...]

Ahmad and Lies have published in Gels

Ahmad Alminnawi and Liesbet Geris, among other co-authors, have published the paper “Exploring Mechanotransduction and Inflammation in Human Cartilaginous Endplate Cells in Blended Collagen–Agarose Hydrogels Under Cyclic Compression” in Gels. This study investigates the effect of using blended collagen–agarose hydrogels rather than pure agarose in cartilage endplate cell culture under dynamic compression and cytokine stimulation. You can read[...]

Laura and Lies have been featured in Nature

That Lies is an exceptional and highly supportive supervisor is something we all knew and agreed on. Now, this has been recognized more broadly: our colleague Laura shared her experience in a Nature survey and her response was selected as one of the “14 things our PhD supervisors got right and why it mattered”. As[...]

Fernando and Lies have published in Materials & Design

Fernando Pérez Boerema and Liesbet Geris, among other co-authors, have published a paper titled “Mechanical characterization of Ti-6Al-4V gyroids: On the systematic underestimation of their compressive stiffness” in the journal Materials & Design. The full article can be read here. Congratulations!

The Biomechanics Research Unit shortlisted for two Lush Prize 2026 categories

Our team has been shortlisted for the Lush Prize 2026 in two categories, recognizing its contribution to the development of innovative, non-animal approaches in science, including toxicology. The Lush Prize rewards initiatives in science and campaigning that aim to end or replace animal testing, with a particular focus on toxicology research. Young Researcher Prize Luiz has[...]

Tim, Liesbeth, Tom, Gabriele, Mojtaba and Lies have published in Scientific Reports

Tim Herpelinck, Liesbeth Ory, Tom Verbraeken, Gabriele Nasello, Mojtaba Barzegari and Liesbet Geris, among other co-authors, have published a paper in Scientific Reports titled “A single-cell atlas of the murine limb skeleton integrating the developmental and adult stages.” You can read the full publication here. In this study, the authors present the Limb Skeletal Cell[...]

Laura, Liesbeth, Tom and Lies presented their work at the EORS 2025

Last week, Laura Lafuente, Liesbeth Ory, Tom Verbraeken and Lies Geris participated in the 33rd Annual Meeting for the European Orthopaedic Research Society (EORS). The congress took place on 16-19 June 2025 in Davos, Switzerland. It was a week full of inspiring science, great discussions and new perspectives. They all presented during the congress: Laura gave an[...]

Ahmad and Lies have published in Scientific Reports

Ahmad Alminnawi and Liesbet Geris, among other co-authors, have published a paper titled “TNF induces catabolism in human cartilaginous endplate cells in 3D agarose cultureunder dynamic compression” in the journal Scientific Reports. The study investigates how pro-inflammatory cytokines influence the mechanobiological response of human cartilaginous endplate cells. These cells were embedded in agarose carriers subjected to dynamic compression[...]