Welcome to this Special Edition of the ASBMR e-news, exclusively for members at or below the assistant professor level. With the help of the Young Investigator Subcommittee, the ASBMR has been working diligently to improve communicating the Society’s many programs and services to members at the early stages of their careers. This Special Edition e-news is one tool by which we hope to achieve this goal. In this issue, we focus on the upcoming ASBMR 29th Annual Meeting and the many programs surrounding the Honolulu Meeting this September.

We hope you enjoy reading the ASBMR e-news and find the information useful. As always, we welcome your suggestions and comments at asbmr@asbmr.org.

News

• Submit Your ASBMR Abstract Online Today — Deadline: April 17th!
• Annual Meeting Hotel and Travel Information—NOW AVAILABLE!
• Annual Meeting Roommate Matching Program—NEW!
• ASBMR Awards—Deadline: May 1st!
• 29th Annual Meeting Highlights
• Travel Awards Available to Attend ASBMR 29th Annual Meeting
• Job Placement Program
• Mentor Matching Program

 

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

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.

	The Fuller Albright Award is 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.

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.

ASBMR 29th Annual Meeting Hotel and Travel Information—NOW AVAILABLE!
The Online Hotel Reservation Information 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. So book your hotel room early and take advantage of these special prices because these rooms will fill up fast!

You can easily make your hotel reservations online using the ASBMR Official Housing Reservation Site. The Housing Deadline is Monday, August 20, 2007.

The Annual Meeting travel information is now available on the ASBMR website! ASBMR has partnered with Apollo Travel to provide discounted air and car rental reservations. Save on your travel fares using either ASBMR Meeting Discounts or ASBMR Zone Fares. To view these options and to find out how to save on your travel to Hawaii, visit the ASBMR website at www.asbmr.org.

Annual Meeting Roommate Matching Program—NEW!
Need a roommate for the ASBMR 29th Annual Meeting? Then consider visiting the new online ASBMR Roommate Matching Program! This new cyber-venue allows you to contact other members who are looking to share the cost of lodging during their stay in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. We are delighted to offer this service and encourage all to take advantage of this unique opportunity to meet other young investigators and reduce your expenses for attending the ASBMR 29th Annual Meeting.

Job Placement Program
Looking for a job? Then consider visiting the ASBMR Online Job Placement Service, which allows candidates to post their resume online. With this free service, potential employers can search for numerous candidates online and contact them directly. Planning on attending the Annual Meeting? Stop by our Job Placement Services booth in Honolulu to view all job posting and meet and greet with potential employers. This is a great networking opportunity for all young investigators and we encourage you all to take advantage of this valuable member benefit.

All job positions and descriptions can be viewed on the Job Placement Service website.

Travel Awards Available to Attend ASBMR 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 15–19, 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.

Mentor Matching Program
The ASBMR Annual Meeting provides the perfect venue to meet and spend time with new colleagues and potential new mentors. During the rest of the year, the Online Mentor Matching Program aims to continue the nurturing and development of future generations of basic and clinical scientists by giving members the opportunity to interact with senior scientists in the field. Find a mentor to review your manuscripts or grant proposals, provide general career advice, or share technical expertise.

We encourage you to visit our Mentor Matching Website and participate in this beneficial program.

Meetings

Submit Your ASBMR Abstract Online Today—Deadline: April 17th!

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.

ASBMR 29th Annual Meeting Highlights
An outstanding opportunity awaits you at the ASBMR 29th Annual Meeting, September 16—19, 2007, in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. The meeting is the premiere international scientific forum in the field of bone and mineral metabolism and features ground-breaking program sessions and the opportunity to meet with more then 5,000 researchers and clinicians from around the world. Some meeting highlights include:

Welcome Reception and Plenary Poster Session
Kick off the 29th Annual Meeting with the Welcome Reception and the Plenary Poster session on Sunday, September 16th from 5:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. ASBMR leadership, Senior Investigators, and ASBMR members will be in attendance for this meet-and-greet. Take advantage of this opportunity to mingle with other attendees and meet the ASBMR leaders.

New Investigator/New Member Breakfast
All new/junior investigators, new ASBMR members and first-time Annual Meeting attendees are invited to attend this breakfast sponsored by the Membership Development Committee on Monday, September 17th from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. After short presentations by ASBMR President, Dr. Steven Goldring and Education Committee Chair, Dr. Teresita Bellido, attendees will have the opportunity to network with colleagues, senior scientists and NIH representatives with similar scientific interests.

Young Investigator Lounge
All Young Investigator attendees are encouraged to visit the Young Investigator Lounge, located in the ASBMR Exhibit Hall. The lounge encourages interaction between junior investigators by serving as a gathering place for junior investigators. Expand your network of colleagues and make new friends!

“Ins and Outs of Research Funding”
U.S. and international new investigators (those early in their research careers) and investigators who are interested in learning more about research funding are invited to attend this workshop co-sponsored by the ASBMR Education and Membership Development Committees. The workshop will feature a presentation by National Institutes of Health (NIH) NIAMS Director Dr. Stephen Katz and include discussions on available NIH and minority grants, insight on the peer-review process, strategies for writing a successful grant, and how one’s career path can affect prospects for future funding.

Women in Bone and Mineral Research Committee Event
This event is open to all attendees interested in furthering women’s participation in the bone and mineral research field and in the ASBMR. The ASBMR Women in Bone and Mineral Research Committee (WBMRC) mentors women in the Society with respect to career advancement, academic promotions, combining a career with family, etc. The WBMRC invites you to join them for this event on Tuesday, September 18th, before the ASBMR Social Event. Dinner and wine will be served.

Social Event
ASBMR invites you to join them at the Social Event on Tuesday, September 18th, from 8:00 p.m. until midnight. This event will feature a Hawaiian culture experience, drinks, dessert, and of course, dancing! You won’t want to miss out on this exciting event.

For the latest information about the 29th Annual Meeting including sessions of interest to young investigators and Annual Meeting—related awards, please visit the Young Investigator Web Page on the ASBMR website.

ASBMR 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, 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.

The Abstract Submission Site and Instructions will be available in May! All young investigators are 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. We very much hope you'll join us in December!

Members in the News

Young Investigator Perspective: How the Annual Meeting Has Furthered My Career

Mishaela 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 ASBMR, 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 Sub-Committee, whose goal is to enhance the role of and the benefits to young investigators in the ASBMR. Undoubtedly, participating in the annual meeting is a terrific opportunity to enhance one’s career as a young investigator. " - Mishaela R. Rubin, M.D., Columbia University

For more information about the ASBMR 29th Annual Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, please visit www.asbmr.org or just click on the 2007 Annual Meeting logo, to the right, to be directed to the Young Investigator Web Page. If you have any questions related to these incentives, please don't hesitate to contact the ASBMR Business Office at +1 (202) 367-1161 or emails us at asbmr@asbmr.org.