Fostering the next generation of bone marrow adiposity researchers: the 3rd International Bone Marrow Adiposity Society Summer School 2025 report

Drenka Trivanović, Group for Hematology and Stem Cells, Institute for Medical Research, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.
Tânia Amorim, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 15206 Pittsburgh, USA.
Adriana Roque, Hospital da Universidade de Coimbra, Unidade Local de Saúde de Coimbra, Clinical Hematology Department, 3004-561 Coimbra, Portugal.
Souad Daamouch, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, DK-5000 Odense, Denmark.
Young-Eun Park, Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7LD, UK.
Tiange Feng, MaineHealth Institute for Research, Center for Molecular Medicine, 81 Research Drive, Scarborough 04074, Maine, USA.
Maxime Bedez, MABLab - Marrow Adiposity & Bone Laboratory, Faculté de Chirurgie Dentaire de Lille, Univ. Lille, CHU Lille, Univ. Littoral Côte d'Opale, ULR 4490, Pl. de Verdun, Lille, France.

Abstract

The 3rd International Bone Marrow Adiposity Society (BMAS) Summer School 2025 gathered young basic and clinical researchers to advance their knowledge of bone marrow adipose tissue (BMAT). The virtual BMAS Summer School 2025 consisted of panels featuring keynote speeches, workshops, career development lectures, and panel discussions. A total of 19 speakers and 50 attendees participated in the event. The program included sessions on BMAT characterization, mechanosensitivity, metabolism, relationships with the skeletal and hematopoietic systems, and nutritional interventions. Workshop sessions provided knowledge on ex vivo culture systems, single-cell and nucleus resolution techniques, as well as advanced and clinical imaging. The virtual format enabled accessible international participation, creating a structured environment for young researchers to share research, develop skills, and build new connections.