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Meetings
ASBMR 2010 Annual Meeting: Preliminary Program Now Available
The ASBMR 2010 Annual Meeting Preliminary Program is your guide to the information you need to make your plans to attend. Content includes:
- Official ASBMR Scientific Program
- Ancillary Program
- Opportunities to Meet with Speakers and Colleagues
- Registration and Hotel Information
- Toronto Highlights and Travel Tips
This year's Preliminary Program is a simplified, interactive, on-line only PDF. Download your copy now. It contains the information you need bookmarked and hyperlinked for easy reading and navigation.
Don't delay! Register online before July 22nd and save $125 as an ASBMR member.
Discounted Rates Available: Reserve Your Hotel Room Today!
ASBMR offers an array of hotel options that accommodate any budget, all within close proximity to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building. Book your hotel room online through the ASBMR Housing Bureau. It's simple, fast, and will ensure that you receive the ASBMR discount rate. If you registered for the ASBMR 2010 Annual Meeting as a resident, student or fellow, you are eligible for discounted housing while supply lasts. To receive the discount, use the access code found in your registration confirmation letter when you book your hotel. If you are looking for someone to share the cost of lodging during your stay, please visit the Roommate Matching Forum. Act now and reserve your hotel room today.
2010 Gordon Research Conference on Musculoskeletal Biology and Bioengineering — Application Deadline July 11th
The 2010 Gordon Research Conference on Musculoskeletal Biology and Bioengineering will present the latest findings on clinical and basic studies of musculoskeletal tissues. The overall theme of the conference is "Musculoskeletal Science: From Organism to Organelle," to emphasize the broad scope of the research being performed in this field. ASBMR is pleased to provide financial support for this important program to encourage young investigator participation. All are welcome to attend the 2010 GRC on August 1-6, 2010. The deadline for receipt of applications is July 11, 2010. Meeting information and instructions are available on the ASBMR and GRC web sites.
News
An ASBMR Meet-the-Professor Webinar: Mechanical Signals as Anabolic Agents to Bone, presented by Clinton Rubin, Ph.D. and Janet Rubin, M.D. — July 22nd
Please join us on Thursday, July 22, from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) for this exciting ASBMR Meet-the-Professor Webinar sponsored by the ASBMR Education Committee. The webinar, presented by Drs. Clinton Rubin and Janet Rubin, will focus on the potential of exercise in general, and mechanical signals in particular, as the basis of a non-drug strategy to prevent bone loss and restore function of the musculoskeletal system. In this popular Meet-the-Professor format, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and actively participate with the presenters. This free educational activity will provide 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. Click here to register for this event.Visit the ASBMR Career Center for Opportunities to Grow
The ASBMR Job Board is the primary source for candidates seeking a position in the field of bone and mineral research and for employers seeking qualified candidates for vacant positions. Announce your open position in a cost effective way to reach a diverse group of qualified candidates or find an opportunity to present your skills and expertise.
Looking for a mentor? ASBMR represents diverse scientific experts at all stages. ASBMR members are willing to share significant scientific experiences and professional expertise on a broad range of topics with other members and offer advice on challenges in many areas during early, mid or late career stages. Participate in the ASBMR Mentorship Program today!
Utilize these member benefits and more by accessing the ASBMR Career Center on the ASBMR website.
ASBMR-EFF Fellows Forum in Metabolic Bone Diseases — Application Deadline July 12th
Congratulations to the 2010 ASBMR Harold M. Frost Young Investigator Award Winners
The ASBMR Harold M. Frost Young Investigator Awards allow six young investigators to be funded to participate in the annual International Sun Valley Workshop on Musculoskeletal Biology in Sun Valley, Idaho, USA.
ASBMR congratulates the recipients of the 2010 Harold M. Frost Investigator Award!
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| Nicoletta Bivi, Ph.D. |
I-Ping Chen, Ph.D. University of Connecticut Health Center Farmington, CT, USA |
Douglas DiGirolamo, Ph.D. |
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| Thomas Lisse, Ph.D. |
Martina Rauner, Ph.D. Dresden University Medical Center Dresden, Germany |
Steven Tommasini, Ph.D. SUNY-Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY, USA |
For more information about these awards, please visit the ASBMR website.
ASBMR Announces NEW Junior Faculty Osteoporosis Research Awards — Application Deadline Friday, August 6, 2010
The American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) is pleased to announce the ASBMR Junior Faculty Osteoporosis Research Awards. The awards were established to offer one award in clinical and one in basic research related to osteoporosis. The Junior Faculty Osteoporosis Research Awards are intended to foster the academic potential and develop research skills of clinical and basic scientists in their early career stage. Each award is for one year and in the amount of $50,000 with an additional 10 percent indirect to the awardee's institution.
The application deadline is Friday, August 6, 2010. To review the Program Announcement, Application Form or apply for the grant, please go to the ASBMR website.
AIMM Meeting Celebrates 25th Anniversary
The Advances in Mineral Metabolism (AIMM) meeting celebrated its 25th anniversary earlier this year. This popular meeting, held annually in Snowmass, Colorado, USA, facilitates the professional development of young scientists in the field of bone and mineral metabolism through direct interaction with senior investigators and leaders. The meeting forum and program are designed to stimulate a dynamic, creative, and collaborative exchange of science in a supportive, retreat-like atmosphere. ASBMR is pleased to provide annual financial support so that young investigators can attend this meeting through its John Haddad Young Investigator Awards program.
Young Investigators Encouraged to Apply for USBJD Grant Mentoring Program — Application Deadline July 15th
The United States Bone and Joint Decade (USBJD) has developed a grant mentoring program to provide early-career clinical investigators an opportunity to work with experienced researchers in our field to assist them in securing funding and other survival skills required for pursuing an academic career. ASBMR is pleased to provide financial support for this important program.
This grant mentoring program is open to promising junior faculty, senior fellows or post-doctoral researchers nominated by their department or division chairs. It is also open to senior fellows or residents who are doing research and have a faculty appointment in place or confirmed. Basic and clinical investigators, with or without training awards (including K awards) are invited to apply. Investigators selected to take part in the program attend two workshops 12-18 months apart and work with faculty between workshops to develop their grant applications. The next workshop is scheduled to take place in late October 2010 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The unique aspect of this program is the opportunity for attendees to maintain a relationship with a mentor until their grant application is funded. The deadline to apply is July 15, 2010. To apply for this program, please go to the USBJD website.
Physicians to See Increase in Medicare Reimbursement for DXA in August
Physicians should begin to see the long fought for increase in Medicare reimbursement for DXA testing sometime in August. This increase is guaranteed under the Health Care Reform Legislation which was signed into law in the spring. The higher reimbursement rate for new DXA claims was expected to be implemented beginning June 1, 2010. However, several issues have delayed that date most likely until August. ASBMR continues to monitor the implementation of the DXA legislation and will provide information to our members as soon as it is available.Hold a “Fit to a T” Session in Your Community
The U.S. Bone and Joint Decade (USBJD) has launched a public education program in U.S. communities, in partnership with a number of healthcare professionals and other organizations, including the ASBMR. The one-hour educational sessions are being conducted at community centers, public libraries, clinics, health fairs, civic groups, schools and other venues. The program - aimed at the general public - focuses on bone health, osteoporosis, how to avoid fragility fractures and provide consumers with the information they need to make informed decisions on bone health. To hold a "Fit to a T" session in your community, please contact usbjd@usbjd.org, call +1 (847) 384-4008 or visit www.fit2t.org.
New this Week in the Scientific Web Editor Blog — Osteoimmunology
The Scientific Web Editor Blog, written by Joseph Lorenzo, M.D., brings you the latest scientific news every week. This week, Dr. Lorenzo discusses the Osteoimmunology Conference in Santorini, Greece and the successes due to the high quality of the science that was presented. To read more on this topic and view previous posts, click here.
To provide your ideas and feedback, as well as topics you would like Dr. Lorenzo to address in future blogs, please email Webeditor@asbmr.org.
In the Field: Open Discussion & Viewpoints on Current Literature
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:
- Identification of a Frameshift Mutation in Osterix in a Patient with Recessive Osteogenesis Imperfecta
- OPG and RANK Polymorphisms Are Both Associated with Cortical Bone Mineral Density
- A mouse model of chondrocyte-specific somatic mutation reveals a role for Ext1 loss of heterozygosity in multiple hereditary exostoses
- Fgf-9 is required for angiogenesis and osteogenesis in long bone repair
Join in on the discussions and read the latest on the ASBMR homepage.
Subscribe to the ASBMR RSS Feed
The ASBMR encourages all members to join the Really Simple Syndication (RSS) News Feed. This valuable resource enables subscribers to stay up-to-date with the latest happenings in the bone and mineral field, and the Society - delivering news and articles directly to your computer or mobile-device. Subscribe to the ASBMR News Feed today and be guaranteed to be one of the first to receive all the latest information about the ASBMR 2010 Annual Meeting, grant announcements in the field, and advocacy alerts on government legislation that affect your research or practice. New to RSS? Read an introduction to RSS. Have additional questions? Contact ASBMR.
July JBMR Highlights
The July 2010 issue of the Journal for Bone and Mineral Research (JBMR) is now off press. Highlights in this issue include:
- Review: Guidelines for assessment of bone microstructure in rodents using microcomputed tomography
- Original Article: Genetically-determined phenotype covariation networks control bone strength
- Original Article: The role of mast cells in parathyroid bone disease
The online version is available on the JBMR Website
Support ASBMR Young Investigators
Please consider making a tax deductible donation to support ASBMR using the new online donation form. Whether it is in your own name or in memory or honor of an individual, your donation will help us remain true to our founders' vision by impacting the future of our young investigators.
Thank you for your support. If you have any questions, please contact Deb Kroll, ASBMR Development Director, at +1 (312) 673-5494 or dkroll@asbmr.org .
Committee Highlights
Annual Meeting Special Event: Speed Networking — Friday, October 15th
The ASBMR Women in Bone and Mineral Research Committee (WBMRC) is sponsoring its 2nd Speed Networking Event. Plan to participate on Friday, October 15, 2010, from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. during the ASBMR 2010 Annual Meeting in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In 60 minutes attendees will have an opportunity to meet 16 researchers. Come prepared with a 2-minute introduction that "sells" who you are and what you do. This is an opportunity to learn networking skills and meet members at all career stages. You will make key connections that are difficult in meetings as large as ASBMR. Come and join the fun and expand your network. A reception will follow the event. Registration fee: $35 ($15 students/trainees). Remember to sign up for the event when you register for the Annual Meeting.
NIH Opportunities & Grant Information
Biomedical Research on the International Space Station (BioMed-ISS) — Application Deadline September 30, 2010
NIH first issued this program announcement in 2009 to solicit investigator-initiated applications for biomedical research that will use the unique microgravity and radiation environment and resources of the ISS to test innovative hypotheses for the potential benefit of human health on Earth.
Nine NIH institutes and centers participate in this program and applications must be relevant to the mission of one of the participating institutes. NIH encourages ASBMR members with innovative ideas conducting biomedical research on the molecular or cellular level to apply. For more details contact Dr. Faye Chen (Faye.Chen1@nih.gov) Read the full description on the NIH website.
Calendar of Events
July 23-25, 2010
NIH Regional Seminar on Program Funding and Grants Administration
Portland, Oregon, USA
Website: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/Portland_2010/index.html
Email: NIHRegionalSeminars@mail.nih.gov
August 1-6, 2010
2010 Gordon Research Conference on Musculoskeletal Biology and Bioengineering
Andover, New Hampshire, USA
Website: http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2010&program=musculo
Email: guilak@duke.edu
August 6-7, 2010
11th Annual Santa Fe Bone Symposium
Sante Fe, New Mexico, USA
Website: http://nmbonecare.com/foundation/2010%20symposium.html
Email: efournier@associationresources.com
October 15-19, 2010
ASBMR 2010 Annual Meeting
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Website: http://www.asbmr.org
Email: asbmr@asbmr.org