The University of Glasgow
Centre for the
Cellular Microenvironment
We are delighted to celebrate the success of Dr Miguel Pineda, who has been awarded a highly competitive Arthritis UK Early Detection and Targeted Treatment Grant. This three‑year project will pioneer a new, rapid, and precise method for identifying the specific type of inflammation present in arthritis—helping clinicians move beyond today’s trial‑and‑error approach to treatment. …
The 6th International Society for Mechanobiology (ISMB) Meeting — and the first ever to be held in Europe — is fast approaching. 📅 12th–16th July 2026 📍 Scottish Event Campus (SEC), Glasgow Held within Synergy for Science (SynSci26), the meeting will bring together communities across mechanobiology, biophysics, physiology, engineering biology, imaging, and beyond. Scientific Themes …
The Centre for Human Specific Research is launching the first of its Regional Communities — right here in Scotland! In partnership with CeMi and the EPSRC MAINSTREAM Research & Partnership Hub, this initiative aims to build a connected, engaged, and collaborative Scottish community dedicated to advancing human-specific research. 📆 7th May 2026 📍 Advanced Research …
On 6th March, CeMi will commemorate International Women’s Day with a dedicated programme celebrating the achievements, experiences, and contributions of women across our scientific community. The event will feature: Inspiring invited talks Flash presentations A panel discussion A special screening of Picture A Scientist The day will spotlight cutting‑edge research led by women, diverse career …
On 24th February 2026, the GLORI 2.0 stakeholder event brought together clinicians, and scientists to help shape the next evolution of the Glasgow Orthopaedic Research Initiative. Experts outlined key priorities across: Infection biology Materials science Imaging Tissue models Inflammation Rheumatology The event also highlighted the importance of practical frameworks — ethics, governance, data management — …
On 12th–13th February 2026, the EPSRC MAINSTREAM Research and Partnership Hub convened its Strategic Board, bringing together partners from across the UK for two days of forward‑thinking planning and shared vision setting. The meeting provided space to: Share progress updates from across the Hub’s work packages Review upcoming activities and Centre-wide priorities Strengthen alignment across …