News and Events
News – December 2025
The second newsletter of the ReBone project has been issued. You can download it at the following link (4 pages PDF file)
The first Network School of the ReBone project was held in Politecnico di Torino from September 15th to September 18th. We had four days of intense lectures, laboratories and international exchanges to train the ten Doctoral Candidates of the network. We warmly thank all lecturers for their valuable contributions: Martin Schwentenwein (LITHOZ), Enrica Vernè (POLITO), Francesco Baino (POLITO), Dario Gastaldi (POLIMI), Markus Hartmann (LBI), Stéphane Blouin (LBI), and Nicolas Bochud (UPEC). We are also grateful to Marco Annoni (CNR-Italy) for his insightful session on Research Integrity.
Please find the press news on the Politecnico di Torino website for more details.
News – July 2025
The first newsletter of the ReBone project has been issued. You can download it at the following link (4 pages PDF file)
ReBone is now also on Mastodon, Bluesky and Pixelfed ! We’re expanding our online presence to share research, updates, and initiatives in a more open and accessible way.
You can now follow us on:
- Mastodon:@reboneeu@mastodon.social
- Bluesky: @rebone.bsky.social
- Pixelfed: @reboneeu@pixelfed.social
Event – March 2025
ReBone at Science is Wonderful! 2025 – Inspiring the Next Generation
On March 13-14 2025, ReBone took part in Science is Wonderful! 2025, the annual science fair organized by the European Commission at the Africa Museum in Tervuren, Belgium. Selected among 39 projects from over 130 applications worldwide, ReBone joined 150 researchers in transforming EU-funded research into interactive learning experiences for more than 4,000 pupils.
Doctoral Candidates Hajar Souhail (DC5) and Leire Viana (DC2) led hands-on activities, from quizzes to crafts, immersing students in the world of bioactive bone implants. Using 3D printing and mixed reality, they demonstrated how personalized implants can revolutionize bone healing.
Beyond science outreach, Science is Wonderful! showcased the impact of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), fostering direct connections between researchers and young minds. ReBone is proud to be part of this mission, driving innovation in personalized bone implants and shaping the future of healthcare.
Press Release – Febraury 2025
The project coordinator is delighted to share his recent interview published in Le Scienze – the Italian edition of Scientific America- (Issue: February 2025)
In an interview with scientific writer Alice Pace, Pasquale Vena illustrates how the MSCA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Doctoral Network project ReBone and its team of 10 young Doctoral Candidates, want to use advanced technologies like mixed reality and 3D printing to create customized implants that promote bone tissue regeneration in order to help with the clinical treatment of bone defects.
ReBone Induction Meeting: February 11-12, 2025
On February 11 and 12, 2025, the Induction Meeting of the ReBone Marie Curie Doctoral Network were successfully held at Politecnico di Milano. This event marked a significant milestone for the project, as it brought together, for the first time, the 10 doctoral candidates who are actively contributing to its research.
During the two-day gathering, the young researchers had the opportunity to introduce and present their individual research activities, sharing insights into their specific contributions to the overarching goals of the project. They arrived in Milan not only as individuals but as a united and motivated team, eager to exchange ideas and collaborate. Their enthusiasm and dedication were evident, reinforcing the strength of the network.
In addition to the doctoral candidates, the event also welcomed their supervisors and associated partners, who actively participated in discussions about the project’s progress and its future directions. These interactions provided valuable opportunities for feedback, collaboration, and strategic planning, ensuring the continued success of the initiative.
The project coordinator wishes to express sincere appreciation to all attendees for their engaged and enthusiastic participation, which played a key role in making the event both productive and inspiring. The meeting not only strengthened professional connections within the network but also reinforced the shared commitment to advancing research in the field.
The whole ReBone team at the Induction meeting. From back to front, from left to right:
First line: Ivan Ginga (PO), Jonathan Massera, John Dunlop, Davide Ruffoni, Martin Schwentenwein, Diogo Alexandre Dos Santos Almas, Andrzej Skalski, Irene Liverani, Elisa Zamengo, Katia Pinna (hardly visible), Bojana Obradovic. Second Line: Francesco Baino, Enrica Vernè, Markus Hartmann, Hajar Souhail, Elnaz Khorasani. Third Line: Gianni Magrini, Giorgio Goretti, Leire Viana Uribe, Nerea Olivera, Maria Erato Pianou, Lia Rimondini. In the front: Pasquale Vena, Ranveer Kaur, Jasmina Stojkovska.
The Doctoral Candidate Research team behind the Nobel Pize Profesor Giulio Natta’s desk.
The Dinner
Final goodbye before going back to work
The ReBone project started on January 1st 2024
ReBone, a dynamic four-year doctoral network supported by Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, is dedicated to revolutionizing the training of researchers on creating 3D-printed personalized bone replacement implants using bioactive ceramics, optimizing mechanical performance, surgical implantability, and manufacturing reliability.
ReBone will create an innovative platform of computational tools to support clinical experts to devise customized bone graft substitutes for the treatment of bone defects that need clinical treatment. This breakthrough ensures tailored solutions based on patient-specific criteria, including mechanical and mechano-biological performance.
ReBone is committed to advanced in silico models, employing computational methods and sophisticated validation techniques. The result is personalized implants seamlessly integrated into a mixed reality surgical planning system, boasting reliable properties and optimal osteointegration.
In this program, ten PhD candidates will be selected to collaborate in a multidisciplinary setting that includes advanced 3D printing technologies, biomechanics, mechano-biology, clinics, and mixed reality in addition to material science and technology. A stimulating training program that incorporates contributions from academics as well as clinical and commercial partners from Italy, Austria, Belgium, Republic of Serbia, France, Slovenia, and Finland, assembled in an exceptional partnership led by Politecnico di Milano, will be offered to the young researchers.
Kickoff Meeting
On January 29 and 30, 2024, the project was launched in the kickoff meeting held at the Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering of Politecnico di Milano, in Italy. This event marks the initiation of four years of exciting research and training experience. Distinguished guests, project leaders, and the Project Officer convened to discuss the project’s goals, collaborations, and future implications. The agenda included discussions on the scientific activities as well as the organization of the project management, offering participants a glimpse into the innovative work ahead.
Kickoff meeting on socials
The ReBone partnership
Politecnico di Milano, January 29 2024: The ReBone group at the kickoff meeting. From left: Pasquale Vena (Politecnico di Milano), Barbara Misof (Ludwig Boltzmann Institute, Austria), Bojana Obradovic (University of Belgrade), Francesco Baino (Politecnico di Torino), Enrica Vernè (Politecnico di Torino), Ivan Ginga (Project Officer), Lia Rimondini (Università del Piemonte Orientale), Saśa Novak (Science on the Street, Slovenia), Dario Gastaldi (Politecnico di Milano), Irene Liverani (Eucore Consulting), John Dunlop (University of Salzburg), Katia Pinna (Eucore Consulting), Andrzej Skalski (MedApp, Poland), Davide Ruffoni (University of Liegi, Belgium), Markus Hartmann (Ludwig Boltzmann Institute, Austria), Jasmina Stojkovska (University of Belgrade)
Social events gallery
The ReBone project at the ExcellMater conference
The ExcellMater conference is the final event of the Horizon 2020 project: Twinning to excel materials engineering for medical devices – ExcellMater.
A delegation of the ReBone project was at the ExcellMater Conference 2024: Innovative Biomaterials for Novel Medical Devices (April 9th – April 12 2024, Belgrade, Serbia). A poster with a general description of the ReBone project was presented. From left to right: Bojana Obradovich – ExcellMater conference chair – (UOB), Silvia Spriano (POLITO), Andrea Cochis (UPO), Lia Rimondini (UPO), Pasquale Vena (POLIMI), Jasmina Stojkovska (UOB).