At EUmetriosis, we are working together towards advanced diagnosis, treatment and understanding of endometriosis. The EUmetriosis project officially launched earlier this year, and 2025 has already seen steps forward in research, collaboration, and community involvement. We’re sharing a look back at what we’ve shared so far.
In case you missed it…
Back in July, we shared a look into the work of a mixed team of researchers from The Netherlands and Scotland. Dr. Inga Winkler and Erica Selznick, and Dr. Andrea Ford and Paula Blancarte Jaber, respectively, are leading the research in understanding how people with endometriosis live with the disease day to day.
They said, “This project aims to highlight diverse perspectives, including those of populations historically overlooked in endometriosis research and care.”
Learn more about their research and role in EUmetriosis in our article Exploring Self-Management and Lived Experiences in Endometriosis Care
In August, we shared an introduction to the work of researchers at the Medical University of Lublin, led by professors Iwona Wertel and Marek Gogacz, who are exploring how the immune system may contribute to the development and persistence of endometriosis.
They shared, “Our goal is to identify distinct immune cells signatures that differentiate individuals with endometriosis from the group without the disease. This gives us a broader view of the immune landscape in endometriosis and helps us piece together how immune imbalance might contribute to the development and progression of the disease.”
Check out our article, Characterisation of immune cells and their secreted cytokines in endometriosis patients to learn more.
In September, we took a look at the PEARL Study, exploring nutrition and mind-body care. Pain in Endometriosis and the Relation to Lifestyle (PEARL) study from the Radboud University Medical Center in the Netherlands, is working to change that by looking beyond traditional treatments and exploring lifestyle-based approaches that may improve daily life for those affected by the disease.
The team shared, “New diagnostic tools and supportive therapies are on the horizon, pointing to a more personalised, holistic future for endometriosis care.”
Read Exploring Nutrition and Mind-Body Care: The PEARL Study’s Approach to Endometriosis to learn more about this research, where it is now, and what’s next.
October bought the EUmetriosis community together in Zagreb, Croatia, for the very first Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) weekend, a major milestone in the project’s journey. The weekend bought together patients, patient organisations, clinicians, and researchers shared their backgrounds, motivations, and hopes for the future of the EUmetriosis project.
One patient shared, “I really valued the chance to speak with researchers who were open and eager to hear about our lived experiences, ensuring that patient voices help shape the work underway. There was such a strong sense of collaboration and hope.”
Check out Kicking Off EUmetriosis PPI: a weekend in Zagreb, Croatia for more information.
Throughout the year, we’ve heard from the teams behind EUmetriosis as part of our Team Spotlight blog series. We’ve so far introduced the teams at UCLouvain, IRCCS Fondazione Ca’ Granda Policlinico, Medical University of Lublin, University Clinical Hospital Centre Zagreb, Radboud University Medical Center, and the team led by Professor Andrew Horne, including researchers at the University of Edinburgh and two researchers from Croatia.
We look forward to more Team Spotlights, and research information and updates in 2026 and beyond.
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