This March, members of the Healthy Joints Flagship came together for their annual meeting, bringing together leaders, co-leaders and affiliated students for an inspiring and hands-on afternoon. The challenge of the day? Turning complex research into clear and engaging graphical abstracts that communicate scientific findings at a glance.

To add a little extra excitement, a friendly competition was launched: the first work package to submit a publication-ready graphical abstract would be crowned the winner. Despite their already packed schedules, several work packages enthusiastically embraced the challenge and produced impressive graphical abstracts, showcasing both their scientific expertise and creative talents.

And the winner is… Work Package 6!

Congratulations to Work Package 6, who crossed the finish line first and claimed victory in the contest!

Erica Kroos congratulates Mirthe Kamphuis from Work Package 6 on the winning submission.

Winning graphical abstract – Work Package 6

Discover the other graphical abstracts

Of course, the real success was the remarkable collection of graphical abstracts produced across the Flagship. The submissions highlight the breadth of research within Healthy Joints and demonstrate the power of visual storytelling in science.

Take a look at the creative results below and discover the research behind our mission to improve joint health.

Work Package 3

Work Package 5

Work Package 7

From left to right: Erica Kroos, Jos Runhaar, Mirthe Kamphuis, Fleur Boel, Jukka Hirvasniemi and Chantal Hulshof.

Learn more about the Healthy Joints Flagship
Read more about the graphical abstract workshop
Read more about the annual meeting