ICORS 2025: PROGRAM
ICORS 2025: PROGRAM
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Program Overview
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TUESDAY, 7 OCTOBER 2025 |
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Unofficial Congress Day:
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2.00pm – 4.00pm |
Pre-event registration available at the Adelaide Convention Centre Noting no official program will be happening at the Adelaide Convention Centre on this day, this is to register/collect your name badge only.
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Foyer G |
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4.00pm – 6.00pm |
Informal Networking held at the Adelaide University ‘Uni Bar’ Location: Uni Bar, Union House, Ground The University of Adelaide, Adelaide SA 5000
After registering and collecting your name badge, join us at the University of Adelaide's UniBar to meet other conference delegates before the conference officially commences on Wednesday. Light refreshments will be provided.
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Uni Bar, Union House, Ground The University of Adelaide, Adelaide SA 5000 |
WEDNESDAY, 8 OCTOBER 2025 |
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From 7.30am |
Registration Opens |
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From 8.00am |
Exhibition Opens (arrival tea and coffee)
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Hall FG |
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8.25am – 8.45am |
Welcome from Organising Committee and Welcome to Country |
Hall C |
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8:45 am – 8:50 am |
Break – walk to Keynote Sessions |
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8.50am – 9.20am |
Keynote Sessions |
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Hall C |
Room E1 |
Room E2 |
Room E3 |
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Keynote: JiaJia Zhou Nanoparticles and their role in biomedical imaging and sensing
Chaired by Jiao Jiao Li |
Keynote: Massimo Sartori NMSK Biomechatronics in orthopaedics and rehabilitation
Chaired by Elizabeth Clarke |
Keynote: Rocky Tuan Human Stem Cell-based Articular Tissue Engineering: From Joint Regeneration to Joint-on-a-Chip (miniJoint) Chaired by Ashvin Thambyah |
Keynote: Chris Little State of the art in animal models for musculoskeletal disease
Chaired by Kelsey Collins |
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9.20am – 10.35am |
Workshop Sessions |
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Hall C |
Room E1 |
Room E2 |
Room E3 |
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13. Insight of cell therapies for revitalization of skeletal tissue: evidence and mechanism ICMRS
Organisers: Minghao Zheng Speakers: Stuart Goodman, Rui Ruan, Minghao Zheng |
7. Current topics in spine research in Super-Aging Country JOA Organisers: Yoshihiro Matsumoto, Masahiko Takahata Speakers: Masahiko Takahata, Takeshi Miyamoto, Naosuke Kamei, Yoshihiro Matsumoto |
19. Novel applications of CT imaging in orthopaedics ANZORS + EORS
Organisers: Stuart Callary Speakers: Stuart Callary, Bart Kaptein, Olof Sandberg, Stephan Röhrl
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10. From cartilage biology to osteoarthritis treatment Chinese ORS
Organisers: Gang Li, Yue Ding Speakers: Yang Liu, Bin Wang, Yue Ding, Gang Li |
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10.35am – 11.15am |
Morning Tea, Exhibition and Formal Poster Session |
Hall FG |
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11.15am – 12.30pm |
Concurrent Sessions |
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Oral Session NANOPARTICLES/CELL THERAPY Chaired by JiaJia Zhou |
Oral Session SPINE Chaired by Joanne Tipper |
Oral Session AI-ML-ROBOTICS Chaired by Massimo Sartori |
Oral Session OA MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Chaired by Gerald Atkins |
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Hall C |
Room E1 |
Room E2 |
Room E3 |
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12.30pm – 1.45pm |
Lunch, Exhibition and Formal Poster Session
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Hall FG |
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1.45pm – 3.00pm |
Concurrent Sessions |
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Oral Session PATELLA/MENISCUS Chaired by Joe Lynch |
Oral Session SPINE Chaired by Ashish Diwan |
Oral Session KNEE ALIGNMENT Chaired by Joyce Koh |
Oral Session OA/IVDD/MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Chaired by Deborah Mason |
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Hall C |
Room E1 |
Room E2 |
Room E3 |
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Exhibition and Posters |
Hall FG |
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3:00pm – 3:45pm |
Afternoon Tea, Formal Poster Session
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3.45pm -5.00pm |
Workshop Sessions |
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Hall C |
Room E1 |
Room E2 |
Room E3 |
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20. "No one has died of OA but”: exploring the epidemiology and mechanisms of OA:co-morbid disease risk and tissue/organ cross-talk ANZORS + ORS + EORS
Organisers: Chris Little, Kelsey Collins Speakers: Tamara Alliston, Cindy Shu, Bernd Grimm |
23. Biomaterials-assisted tissue models to tackle orthopedic pathology and drug screening EORS
Organisers: Manuela Gomes, Gabriela Graziani Speakers: Manuela Gomes, Tim Woodfield, Gabriela Graziani, Raquel Goncalves |
28. Failure analysis of retrieved orthopaedic implants: insights learned from transdisciplinary collaborations CORS
Organisers: Isabelle Catelas Speakers: Yolanda Hedberg, Isabelle Catelas, Emil Schemitsch |
25. Innovative Approaches in Metabolic and Biomaterial Interventions for Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis. EORS + TORS
Organisers: Feng-Sheng Wang, Dr. Holger Jahr Speakers: Feng-Sheng Wang, Wei-Shiung Lian, Yu-Han Lin Kaohsiung, Holger Jahr
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5.15pm – 5.45pm |
Plenary: Roberta Faccio. The interaction between the immune system and musculoskeletal disease
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Hall C |
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5.45pm – 7.00pm |
Welcome Reception - Stand Up Event within Exhibition Hall, light catering provided
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Hall FG |
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THURSDAY, 9 OCTOBER 2025 |
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From 7.30am |
Registration Opens
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7:15am – 8:00am |
Breakfast at Epiphany's; the wellbeing experience for women in orthopaedics (Women’s Breakfast) – The purpose of this breakfast is to promote women’s involvement in science, light catering provided. Pre-registration required, we are unable to accommodate last minute dietary restrictions.
Join us for Breakfast at Epiphany's, run by experienced executive coach Brigitte Johnson. This event will address wellbeing challenges for women in orthopaedics and will provide an opportunity for delegates to connect, share, and leave inspired with practical strategies to thrive in their careers and avoid burnout.
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Room E1 |
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From 8.00am |
Exhibition Opens (arrival tea and coffee)
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Hall FG |
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8.15am – 9.30am |
Concurrent Sessions |
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Oral Session TISSUE ENGINEERING/CARTILAGE Chaired by Serena Duchi |
Oral Session JOINT INFECTION Chaired by Bogdan Solomon |
Oral Session CEMENTLESS HIP/KNEE IMPLANTS Chaired by Luca Cristofolini |
Oral Session BONE MINERALISATION/HOMEOSTASIS Chaired by Tamara Alliston |
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Hall C |
Room E1 |
Room E2 |
Room E3 |
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9.30am – 10.15am |
Morning Tea, Formal Poster Session |
Hall FG |
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10.15am – 11.30am |
Workshop Sessions |
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Hall C |
Room E1 |
Room E2 |
Room E3 |
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21. Cutting-Edge Therapies in Regenerative Medicine: Focus on bone and cartilage KORS
Organisers: Jung Ho Park, Gun-il Im Speakers: Myung-Seo Kim, Woo-Kie Min, Hyuk-Soo Han, Sung-Hwan Kim |
17. Bone and joints without defence - the puzzling effect of Diabetes and peripheral neuropathy! BORS
Organiser: Ines Reichert Speakers: Chantal Chenu, Peter Smitham, Ines Reichert, Deborah Mason |
419. Beyond the bedside: Digital Innovations shaping the future of orthopaedic Recovery EORS + AOA
Organisers: Bernd Grimm, Benedikt Braun Speakers: Bernd Grimm, Daniel Mandziak, Danny Awwad, Michael Schuumltz
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156. Multiscale biomechanics in the musculoskeletal system AO Foundation
Organisers: Martin Stoddart, Geoff Richards Speakers: Boyko Gueorguiev, Manuela Ernst, Martin Stoddart, Biser Makelov |
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11.30am – 12.15pm |
Concurrent Sessions |
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Oral Session ANZORS ORTHOPAEDIC INNOVATION AWARD FINALIST TALKS Chaired by Rocky Tuan and Rui Ruan |
Oral Session DIABETES/PAIN
Chaired by Tania Crotti |
Oral Session MANDIBLE/CRANIUM
Chaired by David Ackland |
Oral Session WRIST
Chaired by Ines Reichert |
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Hall C |
Room E1 |
Room E2 |
Room E3 |
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12.30pm – 6.00pm |
Packed Lunch, Half-Day Networking Afternoon/Departure for Tours
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Various Locations |
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6.00pm |
Half Day Tours Return, official program concludes for the day
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6.30pm – 8.00pm |
Student, ECR Workshop and Young Investigator Networking Event
We invite all students and early career researchers to join us at the UniBar for an evening of relaxed networking over lawn games and a couple of drinks. A light dinner will also be provided. You don't want to miss this opportunity to connect with your peers! |
Uni Bar, Adelaide University |
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FRIDAY, 10 OCTOBER 2025 |
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From 7.30am |
Registration Opens
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6:30am – 7:15pm |
Communal Run/Walk Around River Torrens Open to all, starting and ending at Adelaide Convention Centre, walking/running around the River Torrens
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Main Entrance ACC |
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From 8.00am |
Exhibition Opens (arrival tea and coffee)
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Hall FG |
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8.00am – 8.30am |
Keynote Sessions |
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Hall C |
Room E1 |
Room E2 |
Room E3 |
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Keynote: Marjolein van der Krogt Advances in gait analysis in paediatric orthopaedics
Chaired by Thor Besier |
Keynote: Serena Duchi Advancing Osteosarcoma Treatment: stem cell-Based Drug Delivery and 3D Tumor Models for Enhanced Therapeutic Efficacy
Chaired by Roberta Faccio |
Keynote: Kishore Rajendran Impact of Photon-counting-detector CT on Musculoskeletal Imaging
Chaired by Egon Perilli |
Keynote: Ling Qin Biomaterials for Orthopaedic Applications: clinical needs lead the way to innovation and clinical translation
Chaired by Javad Tavakoli |
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8:30am – 8:35am |
Break – walk to Concurrent Sessions |
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8.35am – 9.35am |
Various Sessions: ANZORS Finalists and Concurrent Sessions |
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Oral Session ANZORS PhD AWARD FINALIST TALKS
Chaired by Suzanne Maher and Chan Hee Cho |
Oral Session CANCER, STEM CELLS
Chaired by Dzenita Muratovic |
Oral Session BONE, BIOMECH
Chaired by Don Anderson |
Oral Session HETEROTOPIC OSSIFICATION / OSTEOGENESIS / THERAPEUTICS Chaired by Chelsea Bahney |
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Hall C |
Room E1 |
Room E2 |
Room E3 |
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9.35am – 10.15am |
Morning Tea, Formal Poster Session |
Hall FG |
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10.15am – 11.30am |
Workshop Sessions |
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Hall C |
Room E1 |
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Room E3 |
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30. New perspectives on senile fracture healing ORS
Organisers: Hicham Drissi, Kurt Hankenson Speakers: Ted Miclau Kurt Hankenson, Hicham Drissi |
22. Cutting-Edge Therapies in Regenerative Medicine: Focus on nerve, diabetic wound and meniscus
Organisers: Sang-Soo Lee, Hyung Bin Park Speakers: Jae Kwang im, Kwang Hwan Park, Woo Young Jang, Do Young Park |
29. Artificial Intelligence in Orthopaedics: Current Applications and Future Directions in Clinical Research EORS
Organisers: Gianluca Vadala, Fabrizio Russo Speakers: Gianluca Vadala, Boyko Gueorguiev, Fabrizio Russo, Bernd Grimm |
9. Metabolic regulation of skeletal development and degeneration: mechanisms and therapeutics Chinese ORS
Organisers: Di Chen, Liu Yang Speakers: Gang Li, Jinlong Suo, Tingting Xia, Guangyuan Du |
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11.30pm – 12.45pm |
Lunch, Exhibition and Formal Poster Session
ANZORS Annual General Meeting – Hall C |
Hall FG |
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12.45pm – 2.00pm |
Various Sessions: ANZORS Finalists and Concurrent Sessions |
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Oral Session ANZORS ECR AWARD FINALIST TALKS
Chaired by Stuart Goodman and Deepti Sharma |
Oral Session ARTICULAR CARTILAGE/CLINICAL
Chaired by Nicole Williams |
Oral Session BONE REPAIR/BIOMECHANICS
Chaired by Melissa Knothe Tate |
Oral Session CLINICAL
Chaired by Sureshan Sureshan |
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Hall C |
Room E1 |
Room E2 |
Room E3 |
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2.00pm – 3.15pm |
Workshop Sessions |
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Hall C |
Room E1 |
Room E2 |
Room E3 |
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420. AOA Clinical Research Workshop AOA
Organisers: Peter Smitham, Michael Schuetz Speakers: Nicole Williams, Michelle Dowsey, Nicholas Croker, Chris Wall |
6. Cutting-Edge Research in Articular Cartilage Degeneration and Regeneration JOA
Organisers: Keiichiro Nishida, Haruhiko Akiyama Speakers: Hiromu Ito, Keiichiro Nishida, Masato Sato, Muneaki Ishijima |
26. Connecting the dots in tendon research to advance novel clinical applications EORS & TEdonNETwork
Organisers: Denitsa Docheva, Elizabeth Rosado Balmayor Speakers: Denitsa Docheva, Elizabeth Rosado Balmayor, Martijn Van Griensven, Britt Wildemann |
16. Detect, Treat, Prevent - The concept of Pre-OsteoArthritis BORS
Organisers: Ines Reichert Speakers: Wasim Khan, Richie Gill, Deborah Mason, Chantal Chenu
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3.15pm – 4.00pm |
Afternoon Tea, Exhibition and Formal Poster Session |
Hall FG |
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4.00pm – 5.00pm |
Concurrent Sessions |
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Oral Session SHOULDER
Chaired by Boyko Gueorguiev |
Oral Session REGENERATION/LIGAMENTS
Chaired by Manuela Gomes |
Oral Session TENDON
Chaired by Denitsa Docheva |
Oral Session HIP
Chaired by Benedikt Braun |
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Hall C |
Room E1 |
Room E2 |
Room E3 |
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5.00pm – 5.45pm |
Plenary: Mark Taylor and Richie Gill Model credibility and regulatory approvals for medical devices in the orthopaedic industry |
Hall C |
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7.00pm – 11:00pm |
Congress Gala Dinner (Sit-Down Ticketed Event)
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Panorama Ballroom, ACC |
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SATURDAY, 11 OCTOBER 2025 |
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From 8.00am |
Registration Opens |
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8:00am – 9:00am |
Park Run – Join Torrens ParkRun, walk, run, jog at your own pace. Meet at War Memorial Drive, North Adelaide |
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From 8.30am |
Exhibition Opens (arrival tea and coffee) |
Hall FG |
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9.00am – 10.15am |
Workshops Sessions |
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Hall C |
Room E1 |
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24. Patient stratification, precision medicine and personalised orthopaedic treatment strategies in the context of patient diversity including a global perspective EORS + JOA + SMIOT
Organisers: Bernd Grimm, Holger Jahr Speakers: Bernd Grimm, Yukihide Minoda, José Manuel Perez, Thomas M Grupp |
3. Advancing the Frontiers: Cartilage Degeneration and Regeneration ICMRS
Organisers: Jie Shen Speakers: Di Chen, Jiake Xu, Yixian Qin |
5. Orthopedic Research in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: Applications in Lab-Studies TORS
Organisers: Oscar Lee, Chih-Hung Chang. Speakers: Oscar Lee, Chen-Kun Liaw, Cheng-Tzu Wang, Sung-Yen Lin |
27. Musculoskeletal Tissue Regeneration: Understanding the Mechanisms of Degeneration and Developing Integrative Strategies Harnessing Biomaterials, Secretomes, and Extracellular Vesicles Asia Pacific ORS
Organisers: Ismail Dilogo, Sureshan Sivananthan Speakers: Ismail Dilogo, Tunku Kamarul, Heri Suroto, Andre Yanuar |
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10.15am – 11.00am |
Morning Tea, Exhibition and Poster Session |
Hall FG |
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11.00am – 12.00pm |
Workshop Sessions |
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Hall C |
Room E1 |
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14. Bone anatomical characteristics of Mexicans and their impact on the development of orthopedic implants SMIOT
Organiser: Jose Manuel Perez Speakers: Edgard López Carreño, Jose Manuel Perez, Marco Aurelio |
18. Bridging the gap between bone and cancer: bringing the systems together ANZORS
Organisers: Tania Crotti, Joanne Bowen Speakers: Tania Crotti, Joanne Bowen, Jacqui McGovern |
4. Innovations in Stem Cell-Derived EVs for Disease-Specific Therapies: miRNA Analysis, Bioengineering Strategies, and Regenerative Potential TORS
Organiser: Chung-hwan Chen Speakers: Chih Hung Chang, Cheng-Chang Lu, Chung-hwan Chen
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15. Paper Writing and Review for Publication in International Orthopaedic and Related Journals Chinese ORS + ICMRS
Organisers: Ling Qin, Zhifeng Yu Speakers: Ling Qin, Yi-Xian Qin, Yue Ding |
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12.00pm – 1.00pm |
Closing Ceremony/FIOR Induction/Handover |
Hall C |
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1.00pm |
Lunch – take away lunchboxes available from 1:00pm |
Hall G |
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1:00pm |
End of ICORS Congress 2025! |
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The following Social Functions will be held during the Congress, you will be able to indicate your attendance during the registration process. Registration Information here.
There will be an informal gathering on the Tuesday night (7 October 2025) prior to the formal Congress Program. Details to be confirmed in the coming months.
Date: Tuesday, 7 October 2025
Time: TBC
Venue: TBC
Day: Wednesday, 8 October 2025
Time: 5.45pm – 7.00pm
Venue: Adelaide Convention Centre
Day: Friday, 10 October 2025
Time: 6.30pm – 10.00pm
Venue: Adelaide Convention Centre
The purpose of this breakfast is to promote women’s involvement in science.
All are welcome to join, breakfast included when purchasing a full registration.
Date: Thursday, 9 October 2025
Time: 7.30am onwards
Venue: TBC
TOUR 1 – McLaren Vale ($150 per person)
1230 -Pick up CBD location
1315-1415 – Wirra Wirra Wine Tour and Wine Tasting
1430- 1530 – Chalk Hill Wine Tasting
1545–1645 – Free Time in McLaren Vale Township – Options to visit in close proximity – Hardys wines, Fleurieu Art house, Oscar’s café, Menz Chocolates.
1730 Drop Off CBD Location
Minimum 15 pax Maximum 50pax
TOUR 2 – Adelaide Hills ($135 per person)
1230- Pick up CBD Location
1315-1500 – Cleland National Park Entry
1520-1645 – Free Time Hahndorf Main st
1700-1710 – Mt Lofty Lookout
1735 – Drop off CBD Location
Minimum 15 pax – Maximum 50 Pax
TOUR 3 – Adelaide ($140 per person)
1230 – Pick up CBD location
1245-1345 – Haigh’s Chocolate Factory Tour
1400-1500 – Adelaide Oval Tour
1515-1630 – Adelaide Central Markets Free Time
1645 – Drop of CBD Location
Minimum 15 Maximum 30pax
8 - 11 October 2025
Adelaide Convention Centre
North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
12 Stirling Street
Thebarton SA 5031