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From 15 to 20 June, our lab members Chloe, Mhasa and Johannes had the privilege of attending the inaugural OsNET Summer School at the University of Calgary. Our students experienced hands-on workshops, lectures and projects at the Foothills Hospital Campus, all focusing on bone research and health.

Experts from Calgary to Toronto shared their knowledge of topics ranging from imaging to FE modelling and impactful results. This gave our students the opportunity to get in touch with Canadian experts in bone research and learn from them. Chloe, Mhasa and Johannes can now implement this knowledge in the laboratory's research and expand their expertise.

The various social events and interaction opportunities enabled our participants to build professional connections and connect on a personal level within the research network. If you are interested in joining the OsNET Research Community and experience the intellectual exchange join here.

We would like to thank the organizers, Prof. Boyd and Meghan Donaldson, as well as the McCaig Institute, for making this summer school possible.

From March 21 to 23, 2025, members of the Tissue Mechanics and Multiscale Imaging Lab had the opportunity to attend the 19th Ontario Biomechanics Conference (OBC) on Ontario Tech’s North Campus in Osawa, Ontario. The event brought together an exceptional community of young researchers, fostering lively discussions, innovative ideas, and a collaborative atmosphere.

The conference featured a strong scientific program alongside meaningful networking opportunities, enabling deep dives into the latest research and its clinical applications. This year’s OBC highlighted the growing role of interdisciplinary collaboration in advancing diagnostic and therapeutic techniques in musculoskeletal health.

Our lab was well represented with a delegation of eight researchers and a strong showing across both podium and poster sessions. We are proud to share the following contributions:

• Jonathan Ying delivered a podium presentation on Quantifying Areal Bone Mineral Density Bias of Fiberglass Cast in a Standardized Forearm Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Protocol.

• Sarah Quayyum presented her work on Dual Energy CT for More Accurate Diagnosis and Monitoring of Early Osteoarthritis-Related Shoulder Injuries.

• Chloe Stiles gave a talk titled Validating Internal Density Calibration in the Proximal Humerus to Estimate Bone Stiffness for Stemless Shoulder Arthroplasty.

• Olivia Yang contributed a poster on Validation of Internal Calibration Methods for CT-Based Muscle Density Analysis in Shoulder Osteoarthritis Patients Following Arthroplasty.

• Johannes Eichwalder presented his latest research via poster titled Development of Next-Generation Subject-Specific Shoulder FEMs Using Advanced Experimental Testing Methodologies.

We are grateful to the OBC 2025 organizers for hosting such a dynamic and inspiring event. The insights and feedback gathered throughout the conference will directly support the continued development of our research projects.

We look forward to returning to OBC in 2026!