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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 that will be available at the Honolulu Meeting this week.
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
ASBMR John Haddad Young Investigator Awards— Deadline October 25, 2007
ASBMR is proud to continue its co-sponsorship of the ASBMR John Haddad, Jr., Young Investigator Awards. The ASBMR offers financial support to attend the Advances in Mineral Metabolism (AIMM) Meeting in Snowmass, Colorado, USA, April 8-12, 2008. The deadline to apply is Thursday, October 25, 2007.
For more information about the awards, including eligibility requirements, or to obtain a nomination form, please visit the ASBMR website or visit the AIMM website.
United States Bone and Joint Decade Young Investigators Initiative
The United States Bone and Joint Decade (USBJD) offers a workshop for early-career clinical investigators that gives them the opportunity to learn from experienced researchers, invaluable skills on how to secure research funding, as well as other useful survival skills for those pursing careers in academia.
For more information on the Young Investigators Initiative visit the USBJD website at www.usbjd.org.
Meetings
 Register Now for the ASBMR Meeting on Targeting Bone Remodeling for the Treatment of Osteoporosis Meeting
Join your colleagues in discovering new concepts in bone remodeling for the treatment of osteoporosis. Register for the ASBMR meeting on Targeting Bone Remodeling for the Treatment of Osteoporosis, taking place December 6-7, 2007, in Washington, DC, USA.
For more information on this meeting, including the full program, registration and hotel information, visit the ASBMR website.
 Young Investigator Testimonial: My Experience at the ASBMR Annual Meeting
“It’s almost that time to fly to the ASBMR Annual Meeting in beautiful Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. I attended my first Annual Meeting in 2002 in San Antonio and I found the meeting to be an overall great experience, it felt like a big family get-together. I especially liked that it was easy to get to know new people. At the meeting, it was not only the research fellows and the young/new investigators who would mingle and discuss science, I found that senior scientists were readily accessible and I could easily approach them with questions and ideas without hesitation.
As a young investigator, I am thrilled that an important focus of the Society is to create networking opportunities for its junior members at the Annual Meeting, for example the New Investigator Breakfast and the Young Investigator Lounge. These efforts demonstrate the ASBMR’s commitment to both recruiting new, young investigators and increasing their involvement in the Society. I am also proud to be a part of the ASBMR Young Investigator Subcommittee which allows me to personally assist in furthering the Society’s mission of helping young investigators feel welcome and develop a loyalty to the Society. I look forward to this year’s meeting and to my future involvement in the Society.” – Ulrike Moedder, Ph.D., Mayo Clinic and Foundation
Annual Meeting Sessions for Young Investigators
The ASBMR 29th Annual Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA is just a few days away! As you plan out your Annual Meeting itinerary, be sure to keep these young investigator focused sessions in mind:
- Welcome Reception and Plenary Poster Session — Kick of the 29th Annual Meeting with the Welcome Reception and Plenary Poster session on Sunday, September 16th from 5:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., in the Kamehameha Hall I & II.
- Challenges and Opportunities Facing NIH Peer Review: A Vision for Insuring its Strategic National Value — Join NIH Center for Scientific Review (CSR) Director Antonio Scarpa, M.D., Ph.D., on Sunday, September 15th from 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m., in the Kalakaua Ballroom C, speaking on changes the CSR is initiating in the NIH peer review system.
- New Investigator/New Member Breakfast — This Membership Development Committee sponsored session on Monday, September 17th from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., in Room 316AB is a great opportunity to network with colleagues, senior scientists and NIH representatives with similar scientific interests.
- Special Session for Allied Health Professionals — On Monday, September 17th from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., in Kamehameha Hall III, join Dr. Lawrence G. Raisz for an overview of the ASBMR 29th Annual Meeting program to help you navigate through the scientific program and learn new insights into bisphosphonates!
- Women in Bone and Mineral Research Committee Event — The ASBMR Women in Bone and Mineral Research Committee (WBMRC) invites you to join them on Tuesday, September 18th from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., in Room 316 AB. This year’s event will feature Dr. Diane Wara, M.D., who will speak on "Women in Leadership and Implementing Institutional Change for Women." A ticket is required to attend this event and is available at the Registration desk.
- “Ins and Outs of Research Funding” — U.S. and international new investigators 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 on Wednesday, September 19th from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., in the Kalakaua Ballroom C. The workshop will feature a presentation by 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.
Job Placement Service
Stop by the ASBMR Job Placement Desk on-site! All job announcements will be prominently displayed in the registration area for the duration of the meeting. Attendees will be able to obtain copies of any job announcement and leave messages for employers who are onsite. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to meet with a future employer.
The ASBMR Job Placement Booth will be located in the Main Lobby of the Hawaii Convention Center. The Job Placement desk hours of operation are:
| Saturday, September 15th |
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, September 16th |
7:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. |
| Monday, September 17th |
7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, September 18th |
7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday, September 19th |
7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Young Investigator Lounge |
NIH Lounge |
| The Young Investigator Lounge is a gathering place where junior investigators can meet-up with colleagues and make new friends. New this year: sign up for dinner out with other attendees through the Meet and Eat program. |
Program staff from several U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) Institutes (NIAMS, NIDDK, NIDCR and NIA) will be available to meet with attendees to discuss funding opportunities. Come get your NIH questions answered! |
The Young Investigator and NIH Lounges will be open:
| Sunday, September 16th |
5:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. |
| Monday, September 17th |
9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, September 18th |
9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday, September 19th |
9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m |
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Enjoy Dinner with Fellow Attendees in Hawaii
ASBMR invites Annual Meeting attendees to meet and network with colleagues over dinner through the “Meet and Eat” program. How does it work? Simply sign up to participate at the Young Investigator Lounge and then meet at the designated “Meeting Point” located outside the Kamehameha Exhibit Hall between 6:15 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., to join up with other attendees. For your convenience, ASBMR has provided a suggested list of inexpensive restaurants near the Hawaii Convention Center. This is a great networking opportunity and a chance to make new friends.
Tour and Excursion Packages Available to Attendees
Enjoy the splendor of the Hawaiian Islands! ASBMR has worked with a local travel agency to offer a wide range of tours, both historical and cultural, on the beautiful Hawaiian island of Oahu, as well as neighboring islands. You can easily book your tours on-site at the Hospitality Desk in the Main Lobby of the Hawaii Convention Center. Review all available excursions online now at http://www.mcahawaii.com/grps07/asbmr2007.
NIH Opportunities
NIH Announces New Loan Repayment Campaign
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced a Loan Repayment Program (LRP) Strength in Numbers campaign. From September 1, 2007 to December 1, 2007, the NIH will accept applications for loan repayments for qualified postdoctoral scientists who are seeking careers in biomedical and behaviorial research of up to $35,000 annually. For more details and how to apply, visit www.lrp.nih.gov.
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