We had a great British Society for Matrix Biology (BSMB) Committee meeting at the Shrigley Hall in Cheshire last week, planning the future meetings and the Society activities in the next few years. We have great meetings coming up with the BSMB Spring meeting in Southampton opening for registration and abstracts next month. Bursaries have been increased in the funds given per application and are available for all extracellular matrix related national and international meetings, so please apply!