Osteoporosis and sarcopenia are major contributors to frailty in the elderly population and are growing public health problems. Although muscle loading of bone clearly plays a role in the interaction of the two, little is known about the potential cellular and molecular mechanisms.
This “state of the science” topical meeting, held July 17–18, 2012, in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, will draw together leading muscle and bone researchers to exchange ideas, develop new collaborations and accelerate the emerging scientific discoveries in the area of muscle and bone interactions.
Submit an Abstract for an Oral or Poster Presentation
Share your research at this vital and timely meeting.
Abstract categories include:
All abstracts will be included in the poster sessions and published in the Program and Abstracts book. Top-scoring young investigator abstracts will be selected for oral presentation. Oral and poster presenters will be notified in early April.
Deadline and Submission Instructions
Abstract submission will open on February 1 and abstracts are due Wednesday, February 29, 2012, by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). EST is five hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The submission site will be accessible via the ASBMR website.
Mark your calendars for the premier scientific meeting on the latest concepts and innovations in bone and mineral research. On October 12-15, 2012, join scientists, physicians, and other health and research professionals in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, for an outstanding line-up of plenary and poster sessions, informal panel discussions and exciting networking events. Abstracts will be accepted beginning in early March and the abstract deadline is Wednesday, April 11, 2012.
The ASBMR and Advances in Mineral Metabolism (AIMM) invite you to attend the AIMM/ASBMR John Haddad Young Investigators' Meeting being held April 9-12, 2012, in Snowmass, Colorado, USA. Important concepts in bone biology and clinical bone disease will be presented. Register today to join a mix of established and new investigators in a small and informal group setting. For more information or to obtain a registration form, please click here.
Effective leadership of the ASBMR is critical for the future of the bone field. Please consider nominating yourself or another ASBMR member to fill one or more of the leadership opportunities. The Nominating Committee is seeking candidates for President-Elect, Secretary-Treasurer-Elect and Councilors (three positions) to go on the ballot in the fall of 2012, with terms beginning in the fall of 2013. We are also seeking candidates for appointment to programmatic committees, to begin in the fall of 2012, including:
Please consider nominating other ASBMR members, or yourself, for ASBMR positions of leadership. Nomination forms and materials are available on the ASBMR website.
These ASBMR Young Investigator Awards cover registration and travel expenses for ten young basic and clinical scientists in the field of bone and mineral metabolism to attend the AIMM/ASBMR Young Investigators' Meeting in Snowmass, Colorado, USA, April 9-13, 2012.
ASBMR would like to congratulate the recipients of this year’s awards:
Xiowei Sherry Liu, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
Russell Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
Krista Casazza, University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL, USA
Simon Tang, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
Yukio Nakamura, Shinshu University, Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan
Amber Stern, University of Missouri, Kansas City, MO, USA
Elizabeth Bradley, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
Eve Donnelly, Cornell University, New York, NY, USA
Stefano Zanotti, Saint Francis Hospital, Hartford, CT, USA
Andrea Alford, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
For more information about these awards, please visit the ASBMR website.
The JBMR is pleased to announce the first JBMR “video abstract,” an author-created video summary of an article selected by Editor-in-Chief Thomas L. Clemens, Ph.D. The first JBMR video abstract is now available on the ASBMR web site. The featured paper is "Proteoglycan 4: A dynamic regulator of skeletogenesis and parathyroid hormone skeletal anabolism,” by Chad Novince and colleagues. The video summary is presented by co-author Laurie K. McCauley, D.D.S., Ph.D.
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) is dedicated to improving oral, dental and craniofacial health through research, training, and the dissemination of health information. To learn more about the NIDCR and its latest news, please visit the NIDCR website or read the Institute’s most recent newsletter. Young investigators, don’t miss the section on the NIDCR Summer Dental Student Award Program and the NIDCR’s Funding Opportunities.
The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) was created to support research of the causes, treatment, and prevention of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases. Each month, it issue a newsletter with updates on new research, innovations and grants. To learn more about the latest scientific news and resources from NIAMS, please read the December Update.
The January 2012 issue of the Journal for Bone and Mineral Research (JBMR) is now off press. Highlights in this issue include:
In this week's ASBMR Scientific Web Editor Blog, Joseph Lorenzo, M.D., comments on Creative Thinking.
To receive the regular ASBMR Scientific Web Editor Blog on your homepage or by email, subscribe to the ASBMR RSS News Feed. You can share your thoughts on these subjects by commenting on the website. To provide your ideas and feedback on topics you would like Dr. Lorenzo to address in future blogs, please email webeditor@asbmr.org.
Representing significant advances in the areas of basic, translational and clinical bone and mineral research, "In the Field" articles on the world's literature are updated weekly to facilitate open discussions and a variety of viewpoints. ASBMR Scientific Web Editor Joseph Lorenzo, M.D., provides short commentary about recently published articles in journals other than the JBMR. This week features the following articles:
You can now import your CV to the ASBMR Career Center with one click, by connecting your LinkedIn profile. If you do not have a LinkedIn account, the ASBMR Career Center offers a feature to build a new resume or upload an existing CV. Resumes can be published or kept private to be used when applying on the Job Board. To begin the application process, visit the Career Center or contact asbmr@asbmr.org with any questions.
The leadership of the ASBMR continues to make it a priority to support Young Investigators, and we hope you will share our founders' vision to assure the future of bone and mineral science. Please consider making a tax deductible donation to support ASBMR using the online donation form.
Steven R. Goldring, M.D., has been named the first Richard L. Menschel Research Chair at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS). In addition to providing leadership for the HSS Research Division, Dr. Goldring’s research objective is to translate basic research into new therapies for people with mobility disorders, with a focus on expanding the Hospital’s clinical registries and advancing its Osteoarthritis Initiative. To read more please visit their website.
ISCD 18th Annual Meeting
Los Angeles, California, USA
IOF-ECCEO12: European Congress on Osteoporosis & Osteoarthritis
Bordeaux, France
AIMM/ASBMR John Haddad Young Investigators' Meeting
Snowmass, Colorado, USA
ASBMR 2012 Topical Meeting
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
ASBMR 2012 Annual Meeting
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA