July 2007
Welcome to the July edition of the ASBMR e-news! With the ASBMR 29th Annual Meeting just two months away, there are many deadlines that are quickly approaching and exciting details about the meeting to share with you. Please click on the links below for the latest news from your Society. We hope you enjoy reading the ASBMR e-news and welcome your suggestions and comments at asbmr@asbmr.org.
News
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| Steven R. Goldring, M.D. |
Letter from ASBMR President, Steven Goldring
Dear Colleagues,
As the 29th Annual Meeting draws near, I would like to update you on recent ASBMR activities.
With the ASBMR 29th Annual Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, September 16-19, 2007, less than three months away, I am very 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 1,883 abstracts were submitted. Particularly gratifying was the final count of 829 abstract submissions from individuals qualifying as young investigators. The total abstract submissions exceeded the numbers from the past two years and the young investigator abstract submissions are twice what they were in 2006. For the first time, international abstracts outnumbered U.S. submissions, with 53% of abstracts coming from international investigators, compared with 45% last year. We also have seen a substantial rise in the number of abstracts submitted from investigators from Asia, Australia and South America. I am confident that this year’s Annual Meeting will continue to deliver the most outstanding science in the field. Abstract notification letters were sent earlier this month to all abstract submitters, and details of the official scientific program are available on the ASBMR website at www.asbmr.org. Don’t forget to pre-register by Thursday, July 19th to take advantage of the discount registration rates.
| Total Number of Abstracts Submitted between 2004 and 2007 |
Regional Breakdown of 2007 Abstract Submissions |
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For the second straight year, ASBMR is partnering with the Endocrine Fellows Foundation (EFF) to offer the Fellows Forum in Metabolic Bone Diseases that will occur in Honolulu, one day before the ASBMR 29th Annual Meeting on Saturday, September 15, 2007. The Forum is designed for fellows who are training in either basic bone biology or clinical aspects of metabolic bone diseases and provides airfare and lodging to attend the event.
Planning is underway for the ASBMR topical meeting, Targeting Bone Remodeling for the Treatment of Osteoporosis, December 6-7, 2007, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC, USA. The Abstract Submission Site and Instructions are available at www.asbmr.org. We encourage you to share your original research and submit an abstract for an oral or poster presentation by Tuesday, September 4th. Young Investigator Awards are available for the top-ranked abstracts submitted by young investigators.
Finally, over the past few years, the leadership has strived to increase ASBMR’s interactions with related organizations. We have been proactive in the development of our relationships with other societies, national and international, to expand awareness of the ASBMR in the United States and abroad. To this end, we are working with sister societies in several ways, from advocating for policy change at the U.S. government level to co-sponsoring presentations and symposia at a number of meetings.
I would like to thank the ASBMR Council, Committee members and staff who are all working hard for the Society. Again, if you have any suggestions or comments, please e-mail us at asbmr@asbmr.org. We want to hear from you!
I look forward to seeing you in Hawaii!
Sincerely,
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| Steven R. Goldring, M.D. |
| ASBMR President |
Welcome Lisa Dittrich, New Director of Publications
 ASBMR is pleased to welcome Lisa Dittrich as the new Director of Publications. Lisa heads the ASBMR Publications Office in Durham, North Carolina, USA, and is responsible for the strategic and operational leadership for all ASBMR publications. Lisa brings 17 years of publishing experience to the position. Before joining ASBMR, Lisa worked for the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) where she served as the Managing Editor of Academic Medicine and Vice President in the Office of Communications.
“I look forward to working on the highly regarded ASBMR publications and am excited to meet all of you in September at the ASBMR Annual Meeting. I would also like to congratulate Dave Allen and Matt Kilby on their recent promotions. Dave Allen has been named Deputy Director of Publications and Matt Kilby has been promoted to Publications Specialist. These well-deserved promotions recognize their contributions and value to the Society. Congratulations Dave and Matt!”
ASBMR Bridge Funding Research Grants—Deadline Extended to Monday, July 16th!
To aid the continuation of important research in the bone field, ASBMR has extended the Bridge Funding Research Grant Application Deadline to Monday, July 16, 2007.
ASBMR’s Bridge Funding Research Grants Program was established to provide grants for senior investigators with a history of research productivity who have encountered an interruption in their external funding. Recipients of this award can receive up to $50,000.
For more information about eligibility requirements or to obtain an application form, visit the ASBMR website. Further questions? Please contact Earline Marshall at +1 (202) 367-1161 or e-mail her at asbmr@asbmr.org.
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| Anna Teti, Ph.D. |
2006 Bridge Funding Research Grant Award Winner Testimonial
“My research group is very grateful to ASBMR for the Bridge Funding Research Grants Program. Through this important instrument, we are being assisted to move our research forward and be prepared for the next available grant opportunity. Our ongoing work will greatly benefit from this financial support, and my collaborators are now encouraged to continue the research with enthusiasm.”
History of the ASBMR Now Available Online!
The ASBMR Archives Committee has completed a narrative summarizing the Society’s history from its early beginnings in the 1970s to the present. We invite you to learn more about your Society and its evolution from a small cadre of pioneering scientists to the world’s premier professional, scientific and medical society in bone and mineral research. To view the history, please visit the ASBMR website.
United States Bone and Joint Decade (USBJD) Newsletter
The United States Bone and Joint Decade (2002-2011) is dedicated to raising public awareness and to increasing research of musculoskeletal diseases in the United States. ASBMR is a proud member and supporter of the USBJD.
ASBMR encourages you to read the latest news from the USBJD in its May/June 2007 Newsletter.
Meetings
Pre-Register Before July 19th for the ASBMR 29th Annual Meeting!
In the last 28 years, ASBMR’s annual meeting has grown to become the premier meeting for the delivery of exceptional content in the field of bone and mineral science. In 2007, ASBMR invites you to join us in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, from September 16-19, for an outstanding scientific program.
The impressive abstracts submitted this year really are a testament to
the expansive growth of the science and commitment to advancing the profession. This year’s basic and clinical symposia, meet-the-professor sessions and social networking events are designed so
that you can make the most out of your meeting!
Register online before July 19th and take advantage of exclusive registration discount rates.
We look forward to seeing you in Honolulu!
Travel Grants Available for Minority Students to Attend 29th Annual Meeting!
For more than 20 years, the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) has supported young investigators through the Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) Program. FASEB, in partnership with the U.S. National Institute of General Medicine Sciences (NIGMS), is offering travel grants to minority students at the undergraduate through postdoctoral fellow levels to attend the ASBMR 29th Annual Meeting, September 16–19, 2007, in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. A “minority” is defined by the NIGMS as under-represented individuals in biomedical or behavioral research belonging to a particular ethnic or racial group. Nationally, these individuals include, but are not limited to, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, and natives of the U.S. Pacific Islands. Please note that grant applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
There are two types of awards available: the Faculty/Mentors Grant and the Poster/Oral Presenters Grant. The deadline to apply for a grant to attend the ASBMR 29th Annual Meeting is Friday, August 3rd. For more information about both of these awards including specific eligibility requirements and to download an application, please visit the FASEB MARC Program website.
Second Annual Fellows Forum in Metabolic Bone Diseases – Deadline: August 1st
ASBMR and the Endocrine Fellows Foundation (EFF) are pleased to announce the Second Annual Fellows Forum in Metabolic Bone Diseases which will be held on Saturday, September 15, 2007, the day before the ASBMR 29th Annual Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. This Forum is designed for Fellows who are in training in either basic bone biology or clinical aspects of metabolic bone diseases. Fellows from all disciplines of basic and clinical science are invited. Seventy-five fellows will be selected who may be Fellows with M.D. degrees pursuing sub specialty training or Ph.D.’s in Postdoctoral Training Programs.
All mentors are urged to nominate a Fellow by filling out a Nomination Form and then return it to the Endocrine Fellow Foundation (EFF) by Wednesday, August 1st. The fellows must be nominated by a mentor via the Application Form and may not self-apply.
For more information about this program, including how to obtain a nomination form, please visit the ASBMR website at www.asbmr.org.
Book Your Accommodations and Travel to the 29th Annual Meeting Today!
Visit the ASBMR website for hotel descriptions and to make your hotel reservations using ASBMR’s Online Housing Reservation site by Monday, August 20th! ASBMR has reserved a small number of rooms at reduced rates for this year's meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Book your accommodations early and take advantage of our special prices.
ASBMR has also partnered with Apollo Travel to provide discounted deals on air and car rentals. To view these options and save on your travel to Hawaii, visit the ASBMR website at www.asbmr.org.
 ASBMR Roommate Matching Program for Hawaii
Looking to cut back on costs during your stay in Hawaii? Then visit ASBMR’s Online Roommate Matching Program! This online service matches meeting attendees looking to share accommodations during their stay in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. We are delighted to offer this service and encourage anyone interested to take advantage of this unique opportunity.
Targeting Bone Remodeling for the Treatment of Osteoporosis: Abstract Deadline: September 4th
 The September 4th abstract submission deadline for Targeting Bone Remodeling for the Treatment of Osteoporosis meeting, December 6-7, 2007, in Washington, DC, USA is fast approaching.
Submit your abstract online today! The abstract deadline is Tuesday, September 4, 2007, 5:00 pm, Central Daylight Time. Before you submit your abstract, please read the Call for Abstracts Instructions. The ASBMR Abstract Submission and Invitation System (OASIS) is accessible directly through the ASBMR website.
Committee Highlights
Why serve the ASBMR? Testimonial from ASBMR Science Policy Committee Chair, Larry Suva
 "As a 'once' young investigator (many years ago in Australia), my mentor, Professor Jack Martin, instilled in his colleagues and students the importance of contributing to the ASBMR Annual Meeting. I attended my first Annual Meeting in 1988 and haven’t missed a meeting since. I have also had the chance to serve the ASBMR in a number of roles, most recently as chair of the Science Policy Committee (SPC). The SPC is an active committee that represents investigators across the Society. The SPC enjoys active e-mail communication with members, ad hoc members and other ASBMR committees, in order to best serve our membership and fulfill the committee charter. In addition, we work closely with the ASBMR Advocacy Committee and recently worked together to develop the Advocacy/ Science Policy ASBMR advocacy brochure, developing the document "Burden of Musculoskeletal Disease in the United States" along with the United States Bone and Joint Decade (USBJD) and provided guidance regarding proposed changes at the National Institutes of Health Center for Scientific Review. In particular, the SPC was recently deeply involved in the intelligent design vs. evolution controversy, helping to develop the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) website and educational slide set (www.evolution.faseb.org) which I personally consider a major accomplishment. The SPC strives to support science policy issues of importance to both the U.S. and international members. Undoubtedly, being able to participate in the ASBMR and serving the membership has provided me with an important chance to give back to the Society that gives so much to all its members. I am deeply honored to have had the opportunity.”-Larry J. Suva. Ph.D., University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Members in the News
Congratulations to the 2007 ASBMR Harold M. Frost Young Investigator Award Winners
ASBMR is proud to continue its co-sponsorship of the ASBMR Harold M. Frost Young Investigator Awards with the International Sun Valley Hard Tissue Workshop. These awards allow six young investigators to participate in the 37th International Sun Valley Workshop on Skeletal Tissue Biology, August 5 – 8, 2007, in Sun Valley, Idaho, USA.
For more information about these awards, please visit the ASBMR website or visit the Sun Valley website.
ASBMR would like to congratulate the recipients of the 2007 Harold M. Frost Young Investigator Award:
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Lorena Havill, Ph.D.
Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research |
Shoji Ichikawa, Ph.D.
Indiana University, School of Medicine |
Ivo Kalajzic, M.D., Ph.D.
University of Connecticut Health Center |
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Yan Liu, M.D., Ph.D.
Wyeth Research |
Jie Song, M.D.
University of Massachusetts Medical School |
Hidaeki Sowa, M.D., Ph.D.
Columbia University |
Congratulations to ASBMR member Christopher Nordin
Christopher Nordin, M.D., FRCP was recently appointed an Officer in the Order of Australia for his service to medicine as a pioneering researcher in the fields of calcium metabolism, osteoporosis and renal stone disease, and as a clinician and academic. The Officer of the Order of Australia is awarded for distinguished service and is the pre-eminent means by which Australians recognize the achievements and service of their fellow citizens. Dr. Nordin joins fellow ASBMR members John Eisman, MBBS, Ph.D. and Jack Martin, M.D., D. Sc. who also hold this distinguished title.
NIH Opportunities and Grant Information
The ASBMR is pleased to highlight the following announcements and grant opportunities from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH):
News
Mouse model points to possible new strategy for treating rare muscle disease, kidney disorders.
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/jun2007/nhgri-01.htm
Check Up On Your Bones, an interactive bone health tool for people of all ages, is available on the NIAMS Web site. The goal of the checkup is to help users identify the most common red flags that put their bones at risk and to give strategies specific to individual users to make their bones stronger and healthier.
http://www.niams.nih.gov/bone/optool/index.asp
Notices
The Elsevier Foundation's New Scholars Program has announced a new call for grant proposals that will give priority to the efforts of the academic and research community to address the fundamental challenge of balancing childcare and family responsibilities with the demanding careers in science and technology. The program is focused on doctoral candidates and scientists in the first five years of their post-doctoral careers.
Proposals must be submitted by Monday, October 1, 2007. For more information, please visit the Elsevier Foundation website.
Request for Applications
Osteoimmunology- Crosstalk between Immune System and Bone (R21) (RFA-DE-08-007)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DE-08-007.html
Letter of Intent Receipt Date: December 14, 2007
Application Receipt Date: January 14, 2008
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 to ASBMR for consideration at asbmr@asbmr.org.
July 2007
July 12-13, 2007
National Association for the Relief of Paget's Disease
International Symposium
St Catherine's College, Oxford, UK
Email: janet@janet-crompton.com
Website: www.paget.org.uk
July 14-19, 2007
FASEB Summer Research Conference on
Skeletal Muscle Satellite and Stem Cells
Indian Wells, California, USA
For more information, please contact:
Website: http://src.faseb.org/
July 15-20, 2007
Gordon Research Conference
Bones and Teeth
University of New England
Biddeford, ME
For more information, please contact:
Website: http://www.grc.org/
August 2007
August 4-9, 2007
FASEB Summer Conference on
Energy Balance, Body Fat and Disease
Indian Wells, California, USA
For more information, please contact:
Website: http://src.faseb.org/
August 23-26, 2007
International Congress on Stress
Budapest, Hungry
For more information, please contact:
Website: http://www.stress07.com/
September 2007
September 6-7, 2007
National Institutes of Health
Second International Role of Nitrate in Physiology,
Pathophysiology and Therapeutics Meeting
Bethesda, Maryland, USA
For more information, please contact:
Website: www.strategicresults.com/nitrite2/
E-mail: rini@strategicresults.com
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: (202) 367-1161
Fax: (202) 367-2161
E-mail: asbmr@asbmr.org
October 2007
October 3-6, 2007
18th Annual Meeting
The North American Menopause Society (NAMS)
Gaylord Texan Hotel
Dallas, Texas
For more information, please contact:
Phone: (440) 442-7550
Fax: (440) 442-2660
E-Mail: info@menopause.org
Website: www.menopause.org
October 11-13, 2007
5th International Congress on Glucocorticoid Induced Osteoporosis - GIO 2007
Naples, Italy
For more information, please contact:
Phone: +390119211467
Website: www.symposium.it/gio2007
October 12-13, 2007
11th Annual Meeting
The Neuroendocrinology Section of the German Society of Endocrinology (DGE)
Essen, Germany
October 20-24, 2007
6th Combined Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Societies
of Australia, Canada, Europe, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States
Honolulu, Hawaii
For more information contact:
Phone: (847)698-1625
E-mail: ors@ors.org
Website: www.ors.org
October 25-27, 2007
Skeletal Complications of Malignancy V
Philadelphia, PA, USA
For more information, please contact:
Phone: (212) 509-5335
E-mail: pagetsym@aol.com
Website: www.paget.org
October 31-November 5, 2007
Renal Week 2007
Moscone Convention Center
San Francisco, California
For more information, contact:
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)
1725 I Street, NW; Suite 510
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: (202) 659-0599
E-mail: email@asn-online.org
Website: www.asn-online.org
December 2007
ASBMR Meeting on Targeting Bone Remodeling
for the Treatment of Osteoporosis
December 6-7, 2007
Omni Shoreham Hotel
Washington, DC, USA
For a complete listing of events, please visit the ASBMR Events Calendar.
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