May 2007
Welcome to the May issue of the ASBMR e-news. Please click on the links below for the latest news from your Society. We hope that you enjoy reading the ASBMR e-news and welcome your suggestions and comments at asbmr@asbmr.org.
News
Volunteers Needed to Serve as NIH CSR Reviewers
The U.S. National Institutes of Health's (NIH's) National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) is seeking experienced bone scientists who would be willing to serve as study section members of ad hoc reviewers. To maintain balance and diverse study sections, NIAMS is particularly interested in assistance from experienced principal investigators who are recognized leaders and experts in the field of bone and mineral research.
The American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) is asking its members to please recommend any individuals you believe qualified and willing to serve on NIH study sections, including yourself, to the ASBMR Business Office. ASBMR will collect the names and biosketches and forward them to the ASBMR CSR Advisory Group for review. The biosketch form can be found on the ASBMR website. ASBMR will submit a list of recommended individuals to NIAMS. NIAMS plans to share the information ASBMR provides with the NIH Center for Scientific Review, which also is looking for experienced investigators who are interested in contributing to the review of grant applications.
Please email your biosketch form to Earline Marshall at asbmr@asbmr.org by Monday, May 21, 2007.
Bridge Funding Research Grants—Deadline: May 31st!
The ASBMR is pleased to offer the Bridge Funding Research Grants Program, which 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 deadline for submitting applications is May 31, 2007.
For more information about Bridge Funding Research Grants, please visit the ASBMR Website.
2006 Bridge Funding Grant Award Winners
ASBMR would like to congratulate the recipients of the 2006 (2nd cycle) Bridge Funding Research Grant Award winners:
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| Roberto Civitelli, Regulation of Osteogenesis by Cadherins |
John Eisman, Dubbo Osteoporosis, Obesity and Diabetes Epidemiology Study |
Vincent Everts, Selection of Osteoclast Precursors by Calvarial and Long Bone Osteoblasts |
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| Julie Pasco, Breaking the Fracture Burden: Identifying Individuals with Modest Bone Deficits Who are at Greatest Risk for Fracture |
Jonathan Reeve, Osteocytic Sclerostin Expression as Mediator of BMU Imbalance and Disordered Bone Formation in Hip Osteoarthritis |
Anna Teti, Multigenic Osteoclast-Mimicry Programme Mediating Breast Cancer Metastases to Bone |
2006 Bridge Funding Grant Award Winner Testimonial
"Through a small 18 month start-up grant from the UK Arthritis and Rheumatism Campaign (ARC), we obtained very exciting data implicating abnormal osteocytic sclerostin secretion in the pathogenesis of the trabecular bone sclerosis seen in hip osteoarthritis and also the osteoporosis of hip fracture. This award will enable us to continue this work vigorously while we seek continuation funding from the ARC at their next awards deadline. The award will also underpin the career of a very promising post-doctoral scientist." - Jonathan Reeve
Raisz-Drezner First Paper Awards
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| Larry Raisz, M.D. |
Marc Drezner, M.D. |
The ASBMR Raisz-Drezner Journal of Bone and Mineral Research JBMR) First Paper Awards were first created in 2004 to honor first authors of scientific publications published in the JBMR.
Two papers will be chosen to receive the award which includes a $1,000 honorarium and a plaque, both of which will be presented to the recipient at the ASBMR Annual meeting. All eligible papers must be received by the JBMR between August 1, 2006 and June 30, 2007.
For further information and eligibility requirements, please visit the ASBMR website. Please visit the JBMR website for complete details on submitting a manuscript to the JBMR at www.jbmronline.org.
Gordon Research Conferences: Bones and Teeth—Fellowships Available!
The Bones and Teeth Gordon Research Conference will be held July 15-20, 2007, at the University of New England in Biddeford, Maine, USA. The conference will provide a forum for presentation and discussion into cutting-edge basic, translational and clinical research to gain insights into pathophysiological mechanisms. The Conference includes five days of scientific sessions, poster sessions and a series of short talks from top abstract submitters.
The Conference also has a limited number of Carl Storm Under-Represented Minority Fellowship Awards vailable, For more information please contact the Conference Chair, Pamela Robey. Space is limited, so be sure to register by June 24, 2007 on the Gordon Conferences website.
Meetings
ASBMR 29th Annual Meeting—Pre-Registration Deadline: July 19th! 
An outstanding opportunity awaits you at the ASBMR 29th Annual Meeting, held September 16-19, 2007, in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. In addition to the invited speaker and abstracts-based programs, the 2007 Annual Meeting will also feature the following special sessions: Sir Michael Berridge, FRS will deliver this year’s Gerald D. Aurbach Memorial Lecture on “Calcium Signaling in Health and Disease”
- Tatsuo Suda, D.D.S, Ph.D. will deliver this year’s Louis V. Avioli Memorial Lecture on “Contributions to Osteoclast Biology”
- A Special Lecture on “Challenges and Opportunities Facing NIH Peer Review: A Vision for Insuring its Strategic National Value” by U.S. National Institutes of Health Center for Scientific Review Director Antonio Scarpa, M.D., Ph.D.
- A Debate on: Excessive Suppression of Bone Remodeling by Antiresorptive Agents - Fact or Fiction? with Socrates Papapoulos, M.D. and Ego Seeman, M.D., FRACP Special Session for Allied Health rofessionals with an Overview of the 29th Annual Meeting by Lawrence G. Raisz, M.D.
- "NIH Center for Scientific Review: What Really Happens at Study Section?” with an Introduction by U.S. National Institutes of Health Center for Scientific Review Director Antonio Scarpa, M.D., Ph.D. and a discussion led by a panel of bone grant study section chairs and NIH representatives.
- A Workshop on the “Ins and Outs” of Research Funding: A Co-Sponsored Career Workshop Session by the ASBMR Education and Membership Development Committee.
View the entire scientific preliminary program on the ASBMR Website.
Register online by Thursday, July 19, 2007, and receive reduced registration rates. For the latest information about the 29th Annual Meeting, please visit our website at www.asbmr.org.
Book Your Accommodations and Travel to the 29th Annual Meeting Today!
Hotel and travel information for the 29th Annual Meeting is now available on the ASBMR website. 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 these special prices because these rooms will fill up fast! The housing deadline is Monday, August 20, 2007. 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—Now Available! eed a roommate for the ASBMR 29th Annual Meeting? Then please visit the ASBMR Roommate Matching Program! This online program matches meeting attendees looking to share accommodations during their stay in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. We are delighted to offer this service and encourage all to take advantage of this unique opportunity.
Visit the Roommate Matching Program.
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 oung 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. For more information about both of these awards including specific eligibility requirements and to download an application, please visit the FASEB MARC Program website.
Young Investigator Perspective: How the Annual Meeting Has Furthered My Career
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| Mischaela R. Rubin, M.D. |
"I have been attending the annual ASBMR meeting since 2001, and as a young investigator, I always find it to be the focal point of my year in terms of new ideas, invaluable guidance and important encouragement. After each meeting I feel invigorated by the exciting exchange of ideas and eagerly return to pursue new directions for my projects. At my poster sessions I met other researchers who gave me new insights about my studies; often these were well-established senior investigators who were eager not only to offer guidance in their areas of expertise, but also to explore the possibility of collaboration in future research. Those impromptu discussions led to joint projects and publications that would not have otherwise ensued. I have also met other young investigators at the annual meetings who have shared critical advice gleaned from their own experiences about developing one’s career. At last year’s SBMR, I participated in the “Women’s Event,” where we shared experiences and discussed issues that young female investigators often face. I have been fortunate to receive a Young Investigator Award, which was a tremendously rewarding acknowledgment of my hard work and a resounding message of encouragement for the future. Most recently, I have become involved in the Young Investigator Subcommittee, whose goal is to enhance the role of and the benefits to young investigators in the ASBMR. Undoubtedly, participating in the ASBMR Annual Meeting is a terrific opportunity to enhance one’s career as a young investigator.”- Mischaela R. Rubin, M.D., Columbia University
Abstracts Now Being Accepted for Meeting on Targeting Bone Remodeling for the Treatment of Osteoporosis  ASBMR is sponsoring a two-day meeting on Targeting Bone Remodeling for the Treatment of Osteoporosis, on December 6-7, 2007, 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.
The Abstract Submission Site and Instructions are now available on the ASBMR Website! Everyone is encouraged to submit an abstract and the top-ranked young investigator abstract submitters are eligible to receive an ASBMR Young Investigator Award. The abstract submission deadline is Tuesday, September 4, 2007. For the latest information regarding this meeting, please visit www.asbmr.org.
Committee Highlights
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| Steven Katz, M.D., Ph.D. |
NIAMS Director Stephen Katz to Speak at Annual Meeting Committee Session
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases (NIAMS) Director Stephen Katz, M.D., Ph.D., will give the opening presentation at the co-sponsored Membership Development and Education Committee Session, The "Ins and Outs" of Research Funding, at the ASBMR 29th Annual Meeting . The session will take place on Wednesday, September 19th from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. and is intended for both U.S. and international new investigators (those early in their research careers) and attendees with an interest in learning about research funding. This workshop will feature presentations on: "NIH Grants: Strategies for Long-term Funding and Building Your Research Career," by Dr. Joan McGowan, "Submitting a Successful Research Proposal for Career Development," by Dr. Robert Nissenson, and "How Career Strategies Influence Funding Opportunities: Returning to Academia," by Dr. Dwight Towler.
For more information about special sessions that will be held at the Annual Meeting, visit the ASBMR website at www.asbmr.org.
Members in the News
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| Cliff Rosen, M.D. |
Cliff Rosen Appointed to NIAMS Council
Cliff Rosen, M.D., ASBMR member and former President, has been appointed to serve on the National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Advisory Council. The Advisory Council is a congressionally mandated NIH peer review group that meets throughout the year to provide advice to NIAMS and makes recommendations on research proposals. Dr. Rosen is currently the Director of the Maine Center for Osteoporosis Research at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bangor, Maine, USA.
“This gives the Society an opportunity to provide insight into the work of NIAMS and to be able to advise and work directly with them in terms of direction of research. Our goal is to work as closely as we can with the institute that funds bone research and find out how we can aid that process.” - Cliff Rosen, M.D.
Know a member who has recently made the news or been bestowed an honor? Let us know so we can highlight them in the next issue of the ASBMR e-news. Please email 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):
Notices
Continuation of the Extension of the NIH Pilot Study to Shorten the Review Cycle for New Investigators RO1 Applications
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-07-058.html
Clarification of Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (PAR-06-548) Key Dates
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-GM-07-105.html
Extension of the Funding Opportunity Announcment for NIGMS MARC Individual Predoctoral Fellowships (F31)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-GM-07-106.html
NIDCR to Issue Request for Applications (RFA) for Centers for Research to Reduce Disparities in Oral Health
http://grants2.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-DE-07-003.html
Announcing the NIH Director's Bridge Awards
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-07-056.html
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The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) invites your input to help develop research initiatives for Fiscal Year 2009. Themes for the research initiatives and instructions on how to provide input are available on the NIDCR website at http://www.nidcr.nih.gov.
NIH Revised Notice of Award Letter
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-07-060.html
Integrating Developmental Biology with Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine in Musculoskeletal Tissues and Skin: NIAMS Area of Interest in Bioengineering Research Partnerships (R01)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-AR-07-002.html
New NIH Roadmap Initiatives for FY 2008
http://nihroadmap.nih.gov/2008initiatives.asp
Request for Applications
2007 NIH Director's New Innovator Award Program (DP2)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RM-07-009.html
Letters of Intent Receipt Date: Not applicable
Application Receipt Date: October 24, 2007
Institutional Clinical and Translational Science Award (U54)
http://grants2.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RM-07-007.html
Letters of Intent Receipt Date: September 24, 2007
Application Receipt Date: October 24, 2007
Program Announcements
Bioengineering Research Partnerships (BRP) (R01)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-07-352.html
Letters of Intent Receipt Date: Not Required
Application Submission/Receipt Dates: Standard Dates apply, see announcement
International Research Collaboration-Basic Biomedical (FIRCA-BB) (R03)
http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-07-335.html
Letters of Intent Receipt Date: Not Applicable
Application Receipt Dates: Multiple Dates, see announcement
Dental School Joint DDs or DMD/Masters Degree NRSA Research Training Porgram (T32)
http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-07-332.html
Letters of Intent Receipt Dates: Multiple Dates, see announcement
Application Receipt Dates: Multipe Dates, see announcement
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.
May 2007
May 16-19, 2007
5th International Alkaline Phosphates 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/symposium/2annonce.htm
May 18-22, 2007
The American Association of Immunologists
94th Annual Meeting
Miami Beach Convention Center
Miami, Florida, USA
For more information, please contact:
Website: http://www.immunology2007.org
E-mail: infoaai@aai.org
June 2007
June 21-24, 2007
Fourth International Conference on Children's Bone Health
Palais Des Congres
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
For more information, please contact:
Website: www.iccbh4.org
E-mail: info@iccbh4.org
June 24-29, 2007
17th Scientific Meeting of the International Bone and Mineral Society
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
For more information, please contact:
Website: www.ibms2007.com
June 25-28, 2007
ECM VIII: Bone Tissue Engineering
Congress Center
Davis, Switzerland
Fore more information, please contact:
Website: www.ecmjournal.org/ecm_meetings/ecm8/index.shtml
July 2007
June 1-6, 2007
Gordon Research Conference
"Cell-Cell Fusion"
Colby-Sawyor College
New London, NH, USA
For more information, please contact:
Website: www.grc.org/programs/2007/cellcell.htm
July 3-5, 2007
Bone Research Society Annual Meeting
Aberdeen, UK
For more information, please contact:
Website: www.brsoc.org.uk
E-mail: janet@janet-crompton.com
July 10-11, 2007
University of Oxford Workshop
Advances in the Molecular Pharmacology and Therapeutics of Bone Disease
St. Catherine's College
Oxford, UK
For more information, please contact:
Website: www.paget.org.uk
E-mail: janet@janet-crompton.com
July 10-13, 2007
European Nutrition Societies (FENS) and the Union Francaise pour
la Nutrition et l'Alimentation (UFNA) 10th European Nutrition Conference
6, Boulevard du General Leclerc
Cedex - France
For more information, please contact:
Tel: +33-1-41-066770
Fax: +33-1-41-066779
E-mail: fens07@b-c-a.fr
July 12-13, 2007
National Association for the Relief of Paget's Disease
International Symposium
St. Catherine's College
Oxford, UK
For more information, please contact:
Website: www.paget.org.uk
E-mail: janet@janet-crompton.com
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, Maine, USA
For more information, please contact:
Website: http://www.grc.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, please contact:
Website: www.asbmr.org/meeting/index.cfm
December
December 4-5, 2007
American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
Targeting Bone Remodeling for the
Treatment of Osteoporosis
Omni Shoreham Hotel
Washington, DC, USA
For more information, please contact:
Website: http://www.asbmr.org/other/index.cfm
For a complete listing of events, please visit the ASBMR Events Calendar.
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