european elastin meeting 2026
18-21 August 2026 | Copenhagen, Denmark
SPEAKERS
We are proud to introduce our confirmed speakers, each a distinguished expert in the field. These professionals are here to share their knowledge, engage in thoughtful discussions, and answer questions on this topic.
Speakers will be added as they are confirmed in the programme.

Clair Baldock
Professor at The University of Manchester
Clair Baldock is a Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Manchester and Group Leader in the Manchester Cell-Matrix Centre. After a PhD in X-ray crystallography at the University of Sheffield, Clair was awarded a Royal Society Study Visit to the…
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Dieter P. Reinhardt
Professor at McGill University
Prof. Dieter Reinhardt at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, is interested in extracellular matrix biology and its dynamic interactions with cells. The focus of his research is on extracellular fiber systems, their supramolecular structures, and their…
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Hiromi Yanagisawa
Professor at University of Tsukuba, Japan
Dr. Yanagisawa received her M.D. and Ph.D. from the University of Tsukuba. She then completed postdoctoral training at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, where she was appointed Assistant Professor in the Department of Molecular…
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Laurent Duca
Professor at University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne
Laurent Duca obtained his PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in 2004 at the University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne (URCA). He then performed a post-doctoral training in Toulouse at INSERM and Pierre Fabre laboratories where he studied…
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Tony Weiss
Professor of Biochemistry & Molecular Biotechnology, University of Sydney
Professor Tony Weiss, PhD AM FAA FTSE FAHMS FRSN FRACI FRSC FRSB FAIMBE FNAI FBSE FTERM is the McCaughey Chair in Biochemistry, National Health and Medical Research Council Leadership Fellow, and Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular… Read more, click at the BIO button below.