The Trinity College Dublin School of Engineering is proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our researchers at the Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) 2025 Annual Meeting, held from February 7-11 in Phoenix, Arizona. This prestigious event gathered over 2,500 attendees from across the globe, uniting experts in musculoskeletal research under the theme, "Science is Our Core."
The ORS Annual Meeting serves as a platform for pioneering research, innovation, and collaboration in the field of orthopaedics. It featured scientific symposia, career development workshops, networking opportunities, and awards recognising excellence in research.
Special Congratulations to Our Award-Winning Researchers
We are delighted to extend our congratulations to two exceptional researchers from Professor David Hoey’s lab—Mimma Maggio and Morgan Cobban—who were recognised with prestigious awards from the ORS International Section of Fracture Repair (ISFR).
Mimma Maggio – 2nd Place ISFR Poster Award
Mimma, a third-year PhD candidate, was awarded second place in the ISFR Poster Award category for her research on "Mesenchymal-derived Bone Cells Regulate Osteoclastogenesis via an Extracellular Vesicle-mediated Mechanism that is Dependent on the Stage of Mesenchymal Lineage Commitment and the Mechanical Environment." The judges were highly impressed by her work, which focuses on Mechanically Activated Extracellular Vesicles as a multi-targeted therapy to enhance bone regeneration.
With a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from Politecnico di Torino, Mimma brings expertise in biomimetic scaffold design and bioengineering. Her Research Ireland funded research at Trinity, in collaboration with Prof. Lorraine O’Driscoll, is contributing valuable insights into the field of orthopaedic regeneration.
Morgan Cobban – 2nd Place ISFR Podium Award
Morgan, a final-year PhD candidate, received second place in the ISFR Podium Award category for her presentation, "Gpr161 As A Novel Osteocyte Mechanosensor and Regulator of Osteoclastogenesis." Her research, funded by a TCD Provost PhD Award, explores the mechanosensory role of osteocytes in regulating bone resorption, advancing our understanding of how cells sense their mechanical environment and contribute to osteoporosis pathophysiology.
Morgan’s academic journey includes a Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering from Arizona State University and an MSc in Bioengineering from Trinity College Dublin.
The success of Mimma and Morgan highlights the cutting-edge research being conducted within the Trinity Centre for Biomedical Engineering at Trinity College Dublin’s School of Engineering and AMBER research centre. Their contributions exemplify the impact of our researchers in advancing musculoskeletal science and improving outcomes for individuals affected by orthopaedic disorders.
We congratulate our award-winning researchers on their well-deserved recognition and look forward to their continued success in the field of orthopaedic research.
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