March 2007

Welcome to the March issue of the ASBMR e-news! Preparations for the Annual Meeting are well underway and there are several important award deadlines and announcements to share with you. We hope you enjoy reading the ASBMR e-news and welcome your suggestions and comments at asbmr@asbmr.org.

News

• ASBMR Call for Council & Committee Nominations—Deadline: April 4th
• Harold M. Frost Young Investigator Awards—Deadline: April 2nd
• 2006 Harold M. Frost Award Winner Testimonial
• ASBMR 29th Annual Meeting Abstracts—Deadline: April 17th
• ASBMR Awards—Deadline: May 1st
• Association of American Medical Colleges Awards (AAMC)
• Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)

ASBMR Call for Council & Committee Nominations—Deadline: April 4th
Want to get more involved? Then please consider nominating yourself or encouraging other ASBMR members to nominate themselves for one or more ASBMR leadership positions! This is a great opportunity to take on a more active role in your Society.

In the fall of 2007, new positions will become available for President-Elect, Secretary-Treasurer-Elect and Councilor (three positions), as well as on programmatic committees including the Ancillary Program, Education, Finance, Membership Development, Professional Practice, Publications, and Science Policy Committees. Council and Committee members all serve 3-year terms. Charges for all committees can be found on the ASBMR website.

The ASBMR strives for diversity with respect to Council and Committee membership (i.e. specialties, geographic locations, MDs and PhDs, academic, clinical practice or industry affiliation, gender, and age) and specifically encourages international members and young investigators to nominate others or self-nominate.

The ASBMR nominations process has been simplified for those members who wish to nominate another member and for those members who wish to nominate themselves. To apply or support a nomination, please visit the ASBMR website. All nomination materials must be received in the ASBMR Business office by Wednesday, April 4, 2007.

Thank you for your participation in this important process. We value your interest in serving your Society and advancing the field of bone and mineral metabolism!

Harold M. Frost Young Investigator Awards—Deadline: April 2nd
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 of $1,500 each will 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.

The 2007 ASBMR Harold M. Frost Young Investigator Awards application deadline is Monday, April 2, 2007. For more information about these awards, including eligibility requirements, or to obtain a nomination form, please visit the ASBMR website or the Sun Valley Workshop website.

2006 Harold M. Frost Award Winner Testimonial

Jon (Sandy) Burnham, M.D.

"As a pediatric rheumatologist and young investigator, my research has focused on the characterization of osteoporosis and fracture risk in children with chronic arthritis. Working with my mentor, Dr. Mary Leonard, I used the United Kingdom General Practice Research Database to demonstrate that fractures were substantially more common in subjects with childhood arthritis, compared with controls, particularly during high-risk fracture periods, such as adolescence and after the age of 45 years. Additionally, I have used peripheral quantitative computed tomography to examine “functional muscle-bone unit” in health and disease. The ASBMR / Harold Frost Young Investigator Award provided me the wonderful opportunity to attend the Sun Valley Workshop on Skeletal Tissue Biology. Not only was I able to present my work in an informal setting, but I also had the good fortune to interact with and learn from many like-minded young investigators and leaders in bone and mineral research over dinner at the Sun Valley Lodge and on the hiking trails of Idaho. "

The deadline for the 2007 Harold M. Frost Awards is Monday, April 2, 2007.

ASBMR Awards—Deadline: May 1st!
Nominations are now being accepted for the following ASBMR awards:

	The Fuller Albright Award the ASBMR's oldest award and is given in recognition of meritorious scientific accomplishment in the bone and mineral field.		The Louis V. Avioli Founders Award honors a member for fundamental contributions to bone and mineral basic research. There is also a memorial lecture named in his honor at the ASBMR Annual Meeting.
	The William F. Neuman Award recognizes an ASBMR member for outstanding and major scientific contributions in the area of bone and mineral research and for contributions to associates and trainees in teaching, research, and administration.		The Frederic C. Bartter Award is given to an ASBMR member in recognition of outstanding clinical investigation in disorders of bone and mineral metabolism.
	The Shirley Hohl Service Award is given to an individual whose activities best represent the dedicated and unselfish devotion in service to the Society and its mission and goals as exemplified by Shirley Hohl, the ASBMR's founding Executive Secretary.		The Gideon A. Rodan Excellence in Mentorship Award is given annually in recognition of outstanding support provided by a senior scientist who has helped promote the independent careers of young investigators in bone and mineral metabolism.

The ASBMR Early Career Excellence in Teaching Award recognizes an individual in the early stage of his or her career who displays a strong commitment to teaching and learning in the classroom, the clinic and/or research laboratory setting.

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.

Association of American Medical Colleges Awards (AAMC)
Nominations are being sought for the Association of American Medical Colleges’ (AAMC) major awards which honor individuals and programs making significant contributions to the fields of medical education, research and community service.

Deadlines for the numerous AAMC awards are throughout April and May 2007. For more information about the awards, including specific deadlines, please visit the AAMC website.The ASBMR is a member of the AAMC Council of Academic Specialties.

Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) serves as the voice of scientists and as the liaison between the research community and the federal government. FASEB represents 21 societies and nearly 60,000 scientists’ works to promote scientific progress and education

FASEB, like ASBMR, is committed to nurturing and developing future generations of basic and clinical scientists, fostering the integration of clinical and basic science, and facilitating the translation of science to health care and clinical practice.

Since ASBMR became a member of FASEB in 1997, we have enjoyed several important benefits of membership. FASEB has assisted ASBMR while lobbying for increased funding and changes in policy from Congress; kept the ASBMR informed of current biomedical issues, and ASBMR members have participated directly in influencing science policy by participating on several FASEB Committees.

ASBMR's representatives to FASEB include Paula Stern, Ph.D. who is our FASEB Board Member; Larry Suva, Ph.D., Science Policy Committee; Felicia Cosman, M.D., Clinical Research Subcommittee, Science Policy Committee; Nicola Partridge, Ph.D., NIH Issues Subcommittee, Science Policy Committee; Phillip Osdoby, Ph.D., Training and Career Resources Subcommittee, Science Policy Committee; Jane Lian, Ph.D., Excellence in Science Award Committee; Robert Blank, M.D., Ph.D., Research Conferences Advisory Committee; Suzanne Jan de Beur, M.D., Publications and Communications Committee; Gloria Gronowicz, Ph.D. and Bernard Haloran, Ph.D., Federal Funding Consensus Conference Representatives; and John Wysolmerski, M.D., FASEB Editorial Board.

For more information on FASEB, please visit the ASBMR website or the FASEB website. If you’d like to find out ways to become more involved, please contact the ASBMR Business Office at asbmr@asbmr.org.

Meetings

ASBMR 29th Annual Meeting Abstracts Submission — Deadline: April 17th!
This year’s ASBMR 29th Annual Meeting, September 16-19, 2007, in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, will showcase ground-breaking program sessions and incentives. Don’t miss your 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.

Submit your abstract online today! Don’t forget the abstract
submission deadline for the ASBMR 29th Annual Meeting is Tuesday,
April 17, 2007 , 5:00 pm, Central Daylight Time. Before you submit your abstract, please read the Call for Abstracts Instructions . The ASBMR
Annual Meeting Online Abstract Submission and Invitation System (OASIS) is accessible directly through the ASBMR website.

Plus! All young investigator abstract submitters are eligible for travel grants of $400 each, except those who receive one of the 50 merit-based ASBMR Young Investigator Awards of $1,000 each.

For all the latest Annual Meeting information, including the official program, and registration and hotel details, visit the ASBMR website at www.asbmr.org. See you in Hawaii!

ASBMR Meeting on Targeting Bone Remodeling for the Treatment of Osteoporosis
ASBMR is planning 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!

Committee Highlights

Publications Committee
The ASBMR Publications Committee oversees the policies and procedures of all ASBMR publications and continues to support the publication and dissemination of the best research in the field. The ASBMR’s publications continue to thrive in a very competitive market and the Publications Committee works with the Editors and publications staff in their pursuit of improving these publications. There were considerable highlights to ASBMR publications during 2006; JBMRonline was redesigned and the 6th edition of the Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism was released.

In 2007, the Committee will finish the search for the next Editor-in-Chief who will replace the current Editor, John Eisman, in January 2008. The committee has an exciting list of candidates for the position and it is clear that JBMR will continue its history of outstanding leadership. Additionally, Cliff Rosen, the new Editor-in-Chief of the Primer, has selected his editorial team and they will meet in the coming months to commence planning the next edition.

Members in the News

2006 Bridge Funding Research Grants Program Awardees
ASBMR would like to congratulate the recipients of the 2006 Bridge Funding Research Grants Program award winners.

Sulin Cheng, Determinants of Growth and Body Composition in Girls: An 8-Year Study	Thomas Lang, Age-Related Changes of Proximal Femoral Strength in Men and Women
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Roberto Pacifici, TGFbeta and Estrogen Regulation of T Cell TNF Production	Alexander Lichtler, Core Center for Musculoskeletal Diseases Vector Core

The ASBMR Bridge Funding Research Grants Program assists established investigators with a history of research productivity and external research funding who have encountered an interruption in funding. Recipients of this award can receive up to $50,000. The next deadline for submitting applications is May 31, 2007. For more information about Bridge Funding Research Grants, please visit the ASBMR website.

NIH and Grant Opportunities

The ASBMR is pleased to highlight the following announcements and grant opportunities from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH):

News
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute has created a new website which combines policies and procedures with practical guidance on grant application, review, funding, and oversight. This site is designed to guide potential investigators in organizing a clinical research application and to provide information on conducting a study and maintaining an award.  To view the Clinical Research Guide, please visit the NIH website.

Study Identifices Factors Affecting Bone Mass in Men
www.niams.nih.gov/ne/highlights/spotlight/2007/bonemass_men.htm

NIH Awards Nearly $115 Million to Support Science Education Programs
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/jan2007/ncrr-04.htm

Notices
The NIH has announced its plan to issue a Request for Applications (RFA) in the spring of 2007 for the NIH Director's New Innovator Awards. This new program extends the NIH Director's Pioneer Awards to support new investigators of exceptional creativity who propose innovative appraches that have the potential to produce an usually high impact on significant proglems in biomedical and behavioral reseach. To view the new RFA, please visit the NIH website.

Notice of the Replacement of the NCI Howard Temin (KO1) Award with the NIH Pathway to Independence K99/R00 Award
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-CA-07-010.html

Changes to the Requirements for Physicians Applying to PA-06-512 and PA-05-143 for the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-AR-07-001.html

Extension of NIH Pilot Study to Shorten the Review Cycle for New Investigator R01 Applications (NOT-OD-07-034)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-07-034.html

Extension of Several NRSA Training (T), NRSA Fellowship (F), and Career Development (K) Funding Opportunity Announcements (NOT-OD-07-043)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-07-043.html

Program Announcements
Academic-Industrial Partnerships for Development and Validation of In Vivo Imaging Systems and Methods for Cancer Investigations
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-07-214.html
Letters of Intent Receipt Date(s): Not required
Application Receipt Dates(s): Standard dates, please see the website

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.

March 2007

March 21-24, 2007
International & American Associations for Dental Research (IADR/AADR)
85th General Session & Exhibition
Ernest N. Morial Center
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
For more information please contact:
Phone: +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/

April 2007

April 10-14, 2007
AIMM/ASBMR Young Investigator Meeting
Snowmass, Colorado, USA
Website: www.asbmr.org

April 11-16, 2007
Keystone Symposia
The Macrophage: Homeostasis, Immunoregulation and Disease
Copper Mountian Resort
Copper Mountain, Colorado, USA
Website: www.keystonesymposia.org/

April 18-22, 2007
7th International Symposium on Osteoporosis:
Translating Research into Clinical Practice
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
Washington, DC, USA
Website: www.nof.org

April 25-28, 2007
Skeletal Biology and Medicine
A New York Academy of Sciences and
Mount Sinai School of Medicine Conference
New York, New York
Abstract deadline:  February 23, 2007
For more information, contact:
Programs Department
The New York Academy of Sciences
Tel: (212) 298-8621
Fax: (212) 298-3631
Email: conference@nyas.org
Web. http://www.nyas.org/skeconf

May 2007

May 5, 2007
European Calcified Tissue Society Training Course
Copenhagen, Denmark
E-mail: admin@ectsoc.org
Website: www.ectsoc.org

May 5-9, 2007
34th European Symposium on Calcified Tissues
Copenhagen, Denmark
For more information, contact:
European Calcified Tissue Society
P.O. Box 337
Patchway
Bristol
BS32 4ZR
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 (0) 1454 610255
Fax: +44 (0) 1454 610255
E-mail: admin@ectsoc.org
Website: www.ectsoc.org

May 16-19, 2007
5th International Alkaline Phospgates Symposium:
Understanding alkaline phosphatase function -
Pathophysiology and treatment of Hypophosphatasia and other AP-related Diseases
Huningue, Alsace, France
For more information, please contact:
Website: http://www.hypophosphatasie.com

September

September 16-19, 2007
American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
29th Annual Meeting
Hawaii Convention Center
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
For more information, please contact:
Website: www.asbmr.org/meeting/index.cfm

December

For a complete listing of events, please visit the ASBMR Events Calendar.