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May 2008
Welcome to the May Edition of ASBMR e-news. There are exciting details about Society offerings and the meeting to share with you, so please click on the links to the left and below for the latest news.
Meetings
ASBMR 30th Annual Meeting —Pre-Registration Deadline: July 17, 2008
 Don’t miss your chance to be a part of the ASBMR 30th Annual Meeting in Montréal, Québec, Canada, September 12-16, 2008. Registration will open soon. Be sure to take advantage of pre-registration savings by securing your seat on or before July 17, 2008.
The Official ASBMR Scientific Program will offer a number of ground-breaking plenary lectures and symposia, abstracts-based oral presentations, poster presentations, and
Meet-the-Professor sessions. A few sessions
of interest at this year’s meeting include the following:
- Plenary Symposium II: 30th Annual Meeting Anniversary Symposium “Bone and Mineral Research: Past, Present and Future
- Gerald D. Aurbach Memorial Lecture: “The architectural basis of tissue specificity: The relationship between the genome and 3D structure” Mina Bissell, Ph.D.
- Louis V. Avioli Memorial Lecture: “Bone Marrow Fat: Neighbor or Nemesis” Clifford Rosen, M.D.
- ASBMR /ECTS Clinical Debate: “Monitoring the Effects of Treatment – Is It Worthwhile?” John Bilezikian, M.D. and Juliet Compston, M.D., FRCP
The ASBMR Preliminary Program will be available at www.asbmr.org beginning mid-June. The Program will include information on educational sessions as well as housing, travel and registration information.
We encourage you to visit www.asbmr.org for regular updates on the meeting. Don’t forget to register by July 17 to qualify for the special pre-registration rate.
We look forward to seeing you in Montréal!
ASBMR Abstract Submissions
With the ASBMR 30th Annual Meeting in Montréal, Québec, Canada, September 12-16, 2008, quickly approaching, ASBMR is pleased with the exceptionally positive response to our Call for Abstracts and the outstanding quality of science that will be presented at this year’s meeting. A total of 1,887 abstracts were submitted. There were more than 600 young investigator submissions. This year’s Annual Meeting will continue to deliver the most outstanding science in the field. Details of the official scientific program are available on the ASBMR website at www.asbmr.org.
Passport Notice to U.S. Citizens
With the ASBMR 30th Annual Meeting taking place outside the United States this year, the ASBMR would like to remind all U.S. citizens that they are required to have a valid U.S. Department of State–issued passport to enter Canada. With the U.S. government’s new, stricter requirements, the ASBMR encourages U.S. members without a passport to begin their application process early. For more information, including specific details and how to apply for a passport, please visit the Department of State passport website at http://travel.state.gov. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to attend the premiere meeting in bone and mineral science!
Important Information for Foreign Nationals Residing in the United States
To ensure that foreign nationals residing in the United States do not encounter difficulties re-entering the United States from Canada after attending this year’s 30th Annual Meeting in Montréal, we recommend that you consult the U.S. State Department website or an immigration attorney to verify the current U.S. re-entry requirements for your specific visa (i.e., H-1, J, F, etc.). Depending on your country of origin, some individuals may also need to obtain a visa to enter Canada. Individuals should consult their home country’s foreign office for specific information regarding requirements for entry into Canada. We do not anticipate most will experience difficulty traveling between the United States and Canada. However, each individual’s situation is unique and may require additional vigilance.
News
2008 ASBMR Bridge Funding Research Grants— Deadline May 31, 2008
ASBMR is strongly committed to supporting our researchers in the field and has created the Bridge Funding Research Grants Program to ease the limitations of available funding. These grants provide one year of support, up to $50,000, for established investigators who have failed to obtain funding on a peer-reviewed proposal for grant renewal submitted to a federal agency or other major sponsor.
To be eligible, an applicant must:
- Be a full-time faculty member or equivalent
- Have been an ASBMR member at the time the original application was submitted to the funding agency and during the period of the ASBMR award
- Have had at least five years of successful funding and significant publications in the field of bone and mineral research
- NEW FOR 2008: Have failed to obtain funding on a peer-reviewed proposal for grant renewal submitted to a federal agency or other major sponsor (Please Note: This bridge grant is only for grant renewals. New grants, pilot studies, and/or grants that are not ongoing will not be eligible for this award.)
The next deadline is Saturday, May 31, 2008. Please visit the ASBMR Website for the full Program Announcement and Application Form. If you have questions about the Bridge Funding Research Grant Awards, please contact Earline Marshall at emarshall@asbmr.org.
ASBMR Announces 2007 Second Cycle Bridge Funding Research Grant Awardees
ASBMR is pleased to announce that the following members were awarded a Bridge Funding Research Grant in the amount of $50,000:
ASBMR Raisz-Drezner JBMR First Paper Awards
In 2004, the ASBMR Raisz-Drezner Journal of Bone and Mineral Research (JBMR) First Paper Awards were created to pay tribute to first authors of a commendable scientific publication published in the JBMR.
Two authors will receive a $1,000 honorarium and a plaque, both of which will be presented at the ASBMR 30th Annual Meeting September 12-16, 2008, in Montréal, Québec, Canada. To qualify, all eligible submissions must be received by the JBMR no later than June 30, 2008.
For further information and eligibility requirements, please visit www.asbmr.org. For complete details on submitting a manuscript to the JBMR, please visit the JBMR website at www.jbmr-online.org.
NIAMS Coalition Advocates for Increased Funding
ASBMR President Barbara Kream , Ph.D. and Executive Director Ann Elderkin, P.A. attended a NIAMS Coalition Meeting with Steven I. Katz, M.D., Ph.D., Director of the National Institute for Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases and his staff in December 2007. Topics of discussion included the impact on research funding of the current and future funding levels and NIAMS initiatives and priorities for the coming year. The NIAMS Coalition has submitted testimony to the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, supporting a 6.5% increase in funding to NIH and a 6.5% increase for the NIAMS budget for FY09. |
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Make a Donation
Earlier this year, ASBMR received a $20,000 contribution from an anonymous donor to support the ASBMR John Haddad Young Investigator Awards. Similarly, in 2007, ASBMR received $15,000 in funds from a variety of donors to support the creation of new Young Investigator Awards in honor of the late Shun-ichi Harada.
In choosing to make a donation, you are contributing to furthering ASBMR’s mission of promoting, fostering and facilitating excellence in bone and mineral research. All donations will be used to support research and educational activities.
If you would like to make a donation to ASBMR, whether it is in your own name or in memory or in honor of an individual, you may either download the Donation Form or you can contact Deb Kroll, Director of Development at +1 (312) 673-5494 or dkroll@asbmr.org.
Members in the News
Laurie McCauley Appointed to NIDCR Council
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| Laurie McCauley, D.D.S., Ph.D. |
Laurie McCauley, D.D.S., Ph.D., a member of the ASBMR Council, has been appointed to serve on the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) Advisory Council. The Advisory Council makes recommendations to the NIDCR Director on matters relating to the directions of research, research support, training and career development. The Council is also responsible for completing the secondary review of research grant applications that have a focus on NIDCR scientific program priorities and program balance as well as the conduct of research by the Division of Intramural Research, NIDCR. McCauley is currently at the University of Michigan, School of Dentistry in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
"It is an honor and privilege to serve as a councilor for NIDCR by advising on matters relating to research supported by the institute. Amongst the wide range of issues that encompass oral health, studies of teeth and bone are prominent components of the NIDCR portfolio. I look forward to this exciting opportunity."
NIH Grant Opportunities and Notices
The ASBMR is pleased to highlight the following announcements and grant opportunities from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH):
Notice
New NIDCR Policy: Investigator-Initiated Clinical Trials (NOT-DE-08-002)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-DE-08-002.html
Program Announcements
Mid-career Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (K24) (PA-08-151)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-151.html
Letters of Intent Receipt Date: Not applicable
Application Receipt Dates: Multiple dates, see announcement.
Request for Applications
Skin Diseases Research Core Centers (P30) (RFA-AR-08-002)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AR-08-002.html
Letters of Intent Receipt Date: June 2, 2008
Application Receipt Date: June 27, 2008
For more information on how to apply for a grant or where to apply, please visit the ASBMR Website.
FASEB Diversity Award
The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) is now accepting nominations for the 2008 FASEB Diversity Award. The Award recognizes outstanding achievements by an early stage life scientist from an underrepresented minority group.
Nominations recognize an individual who has contributed to a scientific discipline in addition to service and mentoring via local and national leadership leading to improving and expanding opportunities for minorities in the scientific workforce and academia.
The 2008 recipient will be required to present the FASEB Diversity Award Lecture as part of the FASEB Diversity Program activities at the Experimental Biology 2009 meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. The award includes a $10,000 unrestricted research grant funded by the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, meeting registration, travel expenses and a plaque. For more details and how to apply, please visit the FASEB website at www.faseb.org/DiversityAward.
Calendar of Events
The ASBMR is pleased to highlight the following meetings of bone and mineral-related organizations. Information regarding any of the listed events may be obtained directly from the meeting organizers using the contact information provided below. For a complete list of upcoming events, please visit the ASBMR events page. Event listings are posted as a courtesy to our sister organizations. If you know of, or are organizing, a scientific bone and mineral-related meeting that you would like included on the ASBMR Events Calendar, please e-mail the meeting details to ASBMR for consideration at asbmr@asbmr.org.
May 2008
May 8-11, 2008
6th International Workshop for Musculoskeletal and Neuronal Interactions
International Society for Musculoskeletal and Neuronal Interactions (ISMNI)
Kardinal Schulte Haus
Cologne, Germany
For more information, please contact:
Website: www.ismni.org
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
International Workshop on Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Co-Sponsored by the ASBMR
Prior to the AACE 17th Annual Meeting and Clinical Congress
Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort
Orlando, Florida, USA
For more information, please visit:
Workshop Program: www.aace.com May 14-18, 2008
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
17th Annual Meeting and Clinical Congress
Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort
Orlando, Florida, USA
For more information, contact:
Website: www.aace.com
May 14-16, 2008
Integrative Physiology Conference
Presented by The New York Academy of Sciences
New York Academy of Sciences Conference Center
New York, New York
For more information, please contact:
Website: www.nyas.org/iphconf
May 19-23, 2008
12th World Congress on the Menopause
Palacio Municipal de Congresos Convention Center
Madrid, Spain
For more information, contact:
Phone: 34 91 5178788
Fax: 34 91 5178789
E-mail: secretaria.tecnica@meetandforum.com
May 24-28, 2008
European Calcified Tissue Society
35th European Symposium on Calcified Tissues
Barcelona, Spain
For more information, contact:
Website: www.ectsoc.org
June 2008
June 8-13, 2008
2nd International Conference on Osteoimmunology:
Interactions of the Immune and Skeletal Systems
Co-Sponsored by the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
Aldemar Paradise Village
Rhodes, Greece
For more information, contact:
Website: www.aegeanconferences.org
June 15-18, 2008
The Endocrine Society
90th Annual Meeting
San Francisco, California, USA
For more information, contact:
Website: www.endo-society.org/
June 16-19, 2008
Fifty Years of AO: ECM IX / BAB I - Internal Fixation: From Research to the Clinics
Congress Centre
Davos, Switzerland
For more information, contact
Website: www.ecmjournal.org
June 23-25, 2008
Bone Research Society Annual Meeting
Manchester, United Kingdom
For more information, contact:
Website: www.brsoc.org.uk
June 26-30, 2008
Society for Developmental Biology 67th Annual Meeting
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA, USA
For more information contact:
Website: www.sdbonline.org
September
September 12-16, 2008
ASBMR 30th Annual Meeting
Palais des congrès de Montréal
Montréal, Québec, Canada
For more information, contact:
E-mail: asbmr@asbmr.org
Website: www.asbmr.org
For a complete listing of upcoming events, please visit the ASBMR Events Calendar.
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