17/09/2026
📌 Day 1 at EBJIS-MSIS 2026 in
It’s great to be in Porto for the first-ever joint EBJIS-MSIS, bringing together clinicians, scientists and innovators from across Europe, North America and beyond to share knowledge and advance collaboration in the treatment of .
For Biocomposites, today has been an opportunity to connect with colleagues and contribute to the conversation around evolving approaches to .
A particular highlight was our industry symposium, “From Spine to Arthroplasty: What Infection Specialists Can Learn Across Disciplines.” Chaired by Professor Yvonne Achermann, the session brought together three expert perspectives:
✅ Professor Yvonne Achermann - Local Antibiotic Delivery in Spine and Arthroplasty: Lessons Across Specialities
✅Mr Abtin Alvand - Intra-operative protocols for management of Prosthetic Joint Infection - utilising marginal gains to tip the balance
✅Mr Oliver Stokes - The Evolving Role for Antibiotic Loaded Calcium Sulfate Beads in Spinal Surgery
And there’s plenty more to come over the next two days.
If you’re at EBJIS–MSIS, come and meet the wider team at stand 6.