Events
International Society of Bone Morphometry 2026
| Dates: | Saturday 4-Tuesday 7 July 2026 |
| Location: | Graduate Centre and Octagon |
| Register at: | www.bonemorphometry.org/isbm-2026/ |
International Conference on Bone Morphometry and Skeletal Imaging Hosted by Queen Mary University of London
We are delighted to announce that Queen Mary University of London will host the XVIIth Congress of the International Society of Bone Morphometry (ISBM 2026) from 4–7 July 2026. Bringing together leading researchers, clinicians, engineers, imaging specialists and industry partners from around the world, the congress will showcase the latest advances in quantitative skeletal imaging, bone biology and musculoskeletal research.
The four-day meeting will feature plenary and keynote lectures, scientific and poster sessions, early-career investigator events, networking activities, and hands-on training opportunities led by international experts. The scientific programme spans the full breadth of bone morphometry and skeletal imaging, from established techniques such as histomorphometry and micro-computed tomography to emerging approaches in spatial omics, advanced microscopy, artificial intelligence and computational modelling.
Conference Themes
The programme will explore cutting-edge developments in:
- Osteocytes, lacunocanalicular networks and mechanosensing
- Spatial omics and tissue-scale biology
- Bone vascularisation and microstructural analysis
- Clinical imaging of musculoskeletal and inflammatory diseases
- Artificial intelligence and computational assessment of bone remodelling and fracture risk
- Emerging paradigms in skeletal biology and bone regeneration
- Bone marrow microenvironments and skeletal function
- Mechanoregulation of bone development and repair
- Quantitative imaging technologies and image analysis
- Bone tumours and translational musculoskeletal research
Scientific Programme
The congress programme will showcase the latest advances in:
- Histomorphometry, micro-CT, MRI and advanced skeletal imaging
- Spatial transcriptomics, spatial proteomics and multi-omics approaches
- Bone mechanobiology and osteocyte function
- Computational modelling and AI-enabled image analysis
- Bone regeneration, repair and tissue engineering
- Bone marrow adiposity and skeletal microenvironments
- Clinical imaging biomarkers and disease assessment
- Bone cancer, fracture healing and musculoskeletal disorders
- Novel quantitative methods for analysing bone structure and function across scales
Hosted back-to-back with the UK Bone Research Society Annual Meeting 2026 (BRS 2026), the meeting offers exceptional opportunities for scientists, clinicians, trainees and industry professionals to engage with world-leading experts, present their research, develop new collaborations and learn about the latest innovations shaping the future of bone and musculoskeletal research.
| Arranged by: | Queen Mary University of London |
| Contact: | Stefaan Verbruggen |
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| People: | Stefaan VERBRUGGEN |
| Research Centre: | Bioengineering |