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January 2007
Welcome to the January Edition of the ASBMR e-news! This is the start to a very exciting year and we have a lot of important information to share with you. We hope you enjoy reading the ASBMR e-news and welcome your suggestions and comments at asbmr@asbmr.org.
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Letter from the ASBMR President
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| Steven R. Goldring, M.D. |
It has been a busy time for ASBMR and as we start a new year, I would like to share with you some of the recent accomplishments of the Society and what we have to look forward to in the upcoming year.
In December, ASBMR celebrated the success of its meeting on Contemporary Diagnosis and Treatment of Vitamin D-Related Disorders which took place at the Crystal Gateway Marriot in Arlington, Virginia, USA. Over 400 researchers from around the world attended the two-day meeting that brought together both clinical and basic investigators working in this field. ASBMR proudly awarded 20 Young Investigator Awards to the top abstract submitters, including 3 Young Investigator Oral Presentations. Thank you to everyone who was able to attend this meeting and to the Program Committee for their hard work and for organizing such an outstanding scientific event.
Preparations are well underway for the ASBMR meeting on Targeting Bone Remodeling for the Treatment of Osteoporosis, December 6-7, 2007, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC, USA. John Bilezikian, M.D. has taken on the role of Program Committee chair and Toshio Matsumoto will serve as co-chair. The membership of the organizing committee is in the process of being finalized. Please continue to check the ASBMR website for more information on this meeting as it becomes available.
With the ASBMR 29th Annual Meeting planned for September 16-19, 2007 in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA less then a year away, Program Committee Co-Chairs Drs. Juliet Compston and Harald Jueppner are currently hard at work on the scientific program. The four day meeting features the Louis V. Avioli Memorial Lecture, which will be given by Tatsuo Suda, D.D.S., Ph.D., on Contributions to Osteoclast Biology from Japan and the Gerald D. Aurbach Memorial Lecture which will be presented by Sir Michael Berridge, FRS, on Calcium Signaling in Health and Disease. In addition, we will sponsor a debate by Socrates Papapoulos, M.D and Ego Seeman, M.D., FRACP on Excessive Suppression of Bone Remodeling by Antiresorptive Agents is Harmful to the Skeleton. The program is in its final stages of preparation and promises to provide the highest quality of clinical, translational and basic science research in the bone field. We have worked diligently to develop programs that will provide financial incentives for attendees to help reduce the cost of travel to Hawaii, including travel grants and reduced student and in-training registration fees. Please see below for more information about these important incentives and program information. I look forward to seeing you in Honolulu!
Finally I want to thank the ASBMR Council, Committee Chairs and Staff who are all working hard for the Society and are constantly trying to develop new programs to better serve you. If you have any suggestions or comments, please email us at asbmr@asbmr.org. We would love to hear from you!
I look forward to working with all of you over the coming year!
Sincerely,
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| Steven R. Goldring, M.D. |
| ASBMR President |
ASBMR 2007 Ballot—Deadline: January 15th
Please be aware that the ASBMR ballot has been mailed to all current members. Elected nominees will begin their terms in the fall of 2007. Voting for ASBMR Officers and Councilors is an important benefit of active membership and we urge all members to make their vote count. Also, please remember to review the bylaw changes in addition to the nominees. Ballots must be received in the ASBMR Business Office no later than Monday, January 15, 2007. Thank you for your commitment to helping chart the direction of your Society.
Career Enhancement Awards—Deadline: February 28th!
The ASBMR Career Enhancement Awards (CEAs) are intended to foster the academic potential and careers of scientists in the bone and mineral field. There are two types of CEAs available: Collaborative Research Support Award and Sabbatical Research Support Award. Both awards are designed to strengthen the basic and/or translational research expertise of the awardees. The applicant must be a member of the ASBMR at the time of the application and the award.
The award winners will receive $35,000. The application deadline is Wednesday, February 28, 2007. For more information about both awards, including eligibility requirements and how to obtain an application form, please visit the ASBMR website.
ASBMR Awards Deadline—May 1st!
Nominations are now being accepted for the following ASBMR awards: Fuller Albright Award, Louis V. Avioli Founders Award, William F. Neuman Award, Frederic C. Bartter Award, Shirley Hohl Service Award, Gideon A. Rodan Excellence in Mentorship Award, and the ASBMR Early Career Excellence in Teaching Award. All ASBMR members are eligible for the awards, except as restricted by specific award criteria. Nominations must be received at the ASBMR Business Office by Tuesday, May 1, 2007. The nomination guidelines and award descriptions are outlined on the ASBMR Website.
We encourage you to submit a nomination for one of your deserving colleagues. The ASBMR Awardees will be announced and honored at the ASBMR 29th Annual Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, September 16-19, 2007.
Congratulations to the 28th Annual Meeting Award Recipients:
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| Hong-Wen Deng, Ph.D., right, is presented with the Fuller Albright Award by Robert Recker, M.D., left. |
Andrew Arnold, M.D., right, received the Louis V. Avioli Award presented by B. Lawrence Riggs, M.D., left. |
Sundeep Khosla, M.D., left, won the Frederic C. Bartter Award, presented by B. Lawrence Riggs, M.D., right. |
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| Paula Stern, Ph.D., right, was the recipient of the Shirley Hohl Service Award, presented by Nicola Partridge, Ph.D., left. |
Jane Lian, Ph.D., right, and Gary Stein, Ph.D., left, both won the William F. Neumen Award, presented by Nicola Partridge, Ph.D., center.. |
B. Lawrence Riggs, M.D., right, receives the Gideon A. Rodan Excellence in Teaching Award, presented by Ego Seeman, M.D., left. |
Mentor Matching Program
With the ASBMR Mentorship Matching Program, members are given the opportunity to volunteer to become a mentor as well as search for a mentor. This unique program helps nurture and develop future generations of basic and clinical scientists. As a member you can find mentors who can assist with reviewing manuscripts and grant proposals, provide general career advice, or share technical expertise. We encourage all members to visit our career development webpage and participate in this beneficial program.
New AAMC Document on Postdocs and Mentors
AAMC’s Graduate Research Education and Training (GREAT) group released a document entitled, “Compact Between Postdoctoral Appointees and Their Mentors.” This document is intended to initiate discussions about postdoctoral appointee-mentor relationship and the commitments necessary for a high quality postdoctoral training experience. The document can be viewed online at http://www.aamc.org/.
Meetings
Register by January 25th and save over $100 on the 29th Annual Meeting!
The ASBMR 29th Annual Meeting, September 16-19, 2007, in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, marks an exciting year with ground-breaking program sessions and new incentives. You won't want to miss this opportunity to meet and mingle with more than 5,000 clinicians and researchers from around the world at the premier meeting for bone and mineral science. Some meeting highlights include:
- Contributions to Osteoclast Biology from Japan, Tatsuo Suda, D.D.S., Ph.D.
- Calcium Signaling in Health and Disease, Michael Berridge, FRS
- Debate: Excessive Suppression of Bone Remodeling by Antiresorptive Agents is Harmful to the Skeleton
- How Can we Find New Drugs for Bone in the 21st Century? Plenary Symposium
- Osteonecrosis of the Jaw: Joint ECTS/ASBMR Session
Plus! All young investigator abstract submitters are eligible for travel grants of $400 each, except those young investigators who receive one of the 2007 ASBMR Young Investigator Awards of $1,000 each. The abstract submission deadline is Tuesday, April 17, 2006.
Online registration is now available!
Don't forget, the abstract submission deadline for the ASBMR 29th Annual Meeting is Tuesday, April 17, 2006. For all the latest Annual Meeting information, visit the ASBMR website at www.asbmr.org. See you in Hawaii!
| Attention All Young Investigators! Click on the logo to the right for important grant information and exciting opportunities to help you attend the Annual Meeting. |
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ASBMR 28th Annual Meeting Webcasts and Abstracts—Now Available
Although the 2006 Annual Meeting is behind us, we are very pleased to provide the added benefit and education opportunity to view webcasts from the ASBMR 28th Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. The webcasts feature presentations from many of the meeting's popular sessions and are accessible via the ASBMR website. Also available on the ASBMR website are links to over 1700 meeting abstracts presented at the meeting.
ASBMR 28th Annual Meeting Report--Now Available
A meeting report of the 2006 ASBMR 28th Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, is now available. The report was developed by the International Bone and Mineral Society (IBMS) for the BoneKEy Osteovision Website and is a compendium of reviews highlighting many facets of the 2006 ASBMR 28th Annual Meeting. The version on the BoneKEy website is linked directly to over 200 meeting abstracts and background materials.
ASBMR Meeting on Targeting Bone Remodeling for the Treatment of Osteoporosis
 ASBMR is pleased to announce a two-day meeting on Targeting Bone Remodeling for the Treatment of Osteoporosis which will be held December 6-7, 2007, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC, USA.
This meeting will highlight the exciting new opportunities created by recent insights into the cellular and molecular mechanisms regulating bone remodeling. Scientists and clinicians from a wide range of disciplines will explore evolving approaches and innovation that target bone remodeling and show promise for improving the treatment of osteoporosis.
For the latest information regarding this meeting, please visit www.asbmr.org. We very much hope you'll join us in December!
ASBMR Vitamin D Meeting Highlights
The ASBMR celebrated another successful meeting at the Contemporary Diagnosis and Treatment of Vitamin D-Related Disorders meeting in Arlington, VA, USA held December 4-5, 2006. Over 400 registrants from all over the world attended this two-day meeting. This program featured 27 invited speakers speakers from 5 different countries who presented on vitamin D-related disorders, 3 Young Investigator Oral Speakers, 77 posters, and 20 Young Investigator Award recipients.
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| President Steven Goldring, M.D., center, and Executive Director Ann Elderkin, P.A., right, present a Young Investigator Award to Sabina Agrawal, D.O., left. |
Steven Katz, M.D., Ph.D., Director of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, gives Opening Comments. |
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| Attendees take the time to view posters that were on display at the Meeting. |
Moderator Anthony Norman, Ph.D., opens Session One, Assessment of Vitamin D Status on Monday. |
Committee Highlights
ASBMR Archives Committee
The ASBMR Archives Committee has been working on several projects central to preserving the history of the Society for future generations. The Committee has obtained copies of all Society publications, some early correspondence and other memorabilia, such as photographs, for preservation in the University of Maryland, Baltimore County Archives. Additionally, in order to effectively preserve the developments of the ASBMR over the years, all Society past-presidents have been asked to submit their thoughts (via a short letter or audio tape) about the most pivotal events to occur during their presidency. These memoirs will be used to assist the committee in the development of a written history of the ASBMR. The Committee has also been collecting and summarizing the highlights for the first ten Annual Meetings of the Society, including the abstracts that were considered ground breaking in the field at the time. The results of this project will be made public at a later date.
Do you have something to contribute to the ASBMR Archives? We welcome your input and participation. Please contact the ASBMR Business Office at asbmr@asbmr.org.
Members in the News
ASBMR would like to congratulate the Contemporary Diagnosis and Treatment of Vitamin D-Related Disorders Young Investigator Award Recipients:
- Sabina Agrawal, D.O.
- Farah N. Ali, M.D.
- Bryan S. Benn, B.A.
- Rajib Bhattacharya, M.D.
- Lisa M. Bodnar, Ph.D., MPH, RD
- Rebecca S. Boxer, M.D.
- Patricia Souza Genaro, MPH
- Kristin Holvik
- Tanya A. Hunt, MASc
- Elizabeth T. Jacobs, Ph.D.
- Michael G. Kimlin, Ph.D.
- Alex McKinley, B.S
- Morten F. Nielsen, M.D.
- William J. Olds, BAppSC
- Christina V. Oleson, M.D.
- Barbara S. Peters, MPH
- Alisha Rovner, B.A
- Barbara Shreck, Sc.B.
- Naina Sinha, M.D.
- Sarah N. Taylor, M.D.
Young Investigator Perspective: How the Annual Meeting Has Furthered My Career
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| Leanne Saxon, Ph.D. |
"I have been attending the ASBMR meetings for the past six years and throughout the years, the meetings have helped to enhance and further my career. I first attended the 22nd ASBMR Annual Meeting in 2000 which was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and it was there that I met a future employer, Professor Charles Turner. Three years later at the 25th Annual Meeting in 2003 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, I met my current employer, Professor Lance Lanyon. Attending the ASBMR meetings has not only helped give me fantastic job opportunities, but it has also given me the privilege to collaborate and share ideas with top scientists and make close friends from around the world. A recent highlight was receiving the ASBMR Young Investigator Award at the 27th Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. To be given this accolade after years of hard work was particularly satisfying. Recently, ASBMR has given me the honor as serving as a member of the newly created Young Investigator Subcommittee aimed at encouraging Young Investigators to be more involved with the Society. I hope that this will provide young investigators with numerous unique opportunities to help shape their careers in research. I am truly grateful for the opportunities that the Society has presented to me throughout the years and I look forward to the future."
Leanne Saxon, Ph.D.
Paget Foundation Announces New Chairman
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| G. David Roodman, M.D., Ph.D. |
The Paget Foundation for Paget's Disease of Bone and Related Disorders announces the election of Dr. G. David Roodman as Chairman of the Foundation Board of Directors. Dr. Roodman has been conducting research on Paget’s disease for more then fifteen years and is an internationally recognized researcher in the bone metastasis field. Dr. Roodman is a Professor of Medicine and Director of the Center for Bone Biology and Director of the Multiple Myeloma Center at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
Know a member who has recently made the news or been bestowed with an honor? Let us know so we can highlight them in the next issue of the ASBMR e-news. Please e-mail us at asbmr@asbmr.org.
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):
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The NIH would like to remind you that after February 2007, all R01 grant applications will go electronic; no more paper applications will be allowed. Other changes include a change in the application form and the use of the application form from the specific Funding Opportunity Announcement in the NIH Guide. For more information, please visit the NIH website at http://era.nih.gov/.
The NIH would like to make you aware of its Fiscal Operations Plan for 2007. In a time where there is an increase in the number of applications and applicants for grant support and a flat budget with no inflationary adjustments, the NIH is taking steps to manage its portfolio of investments in biomedical research. Even in these difficult financial times, NIH is committed to strengthening core areas of vulnerability, such as the ability of new investigators to compete for support in these difficult financial times, and protecting our investment in well established investigators with little or no other significant support. In addition, NIH is adjusting the number of competing Research Project Grants (RPG) that will be awarded, with the goal of stabilizing to the extent possible the yearly variation in number of awards that are made. Please visit the NIH website to views its fiscal policies for 2007.
Notices
NIH Fiscal Policy for Grant Awards - FY 2007
http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-07-030.html
NIH New Investigators Program
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/new_investigators
NIH Pathway to Independence (PI) Award (K99/R00)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-06-133.html
Program Announcements
Proteomics: Diabetes, Obesity, And Endocrine, Digestive, Kidney, Urologic, And Hematologic Diseases (R01) (PA-07-016)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-07-016.html
Letters of Intent Receipt date: Not Applicable
Application Receipt Date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement.
Pathophysiology of Bisphosphonates-associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (R01) (PA-07-132)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-07-132.html
Letters of Intent Receipt date: Not Applicable
Application Receipt Date(s): Multiple dates, see announcements.
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Individual Postdoctoral Fellows (F32) (PA-07-107)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-07-107.html
Letters of Intent Receipt date: Not Applicable
Application Receipt Date(s): Multiple dates, see announcements.
Pharmacogenics of Fluoride (RO1) (PAR-07-131)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-07-131.html
Letters of Intent Receipt date: April 17, 2007
Application Receipt Date: January 15, 2009
General information about NIH grant applications, review and funding processes, and the history of active funding announcements, are available on the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts page at: grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/index.html.
For more information on how to apply for a grant or where to apply, please visit the ASBMR Website.
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 ASBMR for consideration at asbmr@asbmr.org.
February
February 11-14, 2007
53rd Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society
San Diego Convention Center
San Diego, California
For more information contact:
Phone: +1 (847) 698-1625
E-mail: ors@ors.org
Website: www.ors.org
March
March 14-17, 2007
International Society for Clinical Densitometry
13th Annual Meeting
Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina
Tampa, Florida, USA
For more information, contact:
Phone: +1 (860) 586-7563
Fax: +1 (860) 586-7550
E-mail: info@iscd.org
Website: www.iscd.org
March 21-24, 2007
International and American Associations for Dental Research (IADR/AADR)
85th General Session and Exhibition
Ernest N. Morial Center
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
For more information please contact:
Phone: +1 (703) 548-0066
E-mail: meetings@iadr.org
Website: www.dentalresearch.org
March 28-31, 2007
7th European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis
and Osteoarthritis (ESCEO)
Porto, Portugal
For more information please contact:
Website: http://www.ecceo7.org/
September
September 16-19, 2007
American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
29th Annual Meeting
Hawaii Convention Center
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
For more information, contact:
Phone: +1 (202) 367-1161
Fax: +1 (202) 367-1161
E-mail: asbmr@asbmr.org
December
December 6-7, 2007
ASBMR Meeting on Targeting Bone Remodeling
for the Treatment of Osteoporosis
Omni Shoreham Hotel
Washington, DC, USA
For more information, contact:
Phone: +1 (202) 367-1161
Fax: +1 (202) 367-1161
E-mail: asbmr@asbmr.org
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