The 2025 ASBMR Annual Meeting Program Committee. From left to right: Maria Zanchetta (Clinical co-chair), Lilian Plotkin (Chair), Jennifer Westendorf (President), Anjali Kusumbe (Basic co-chair), and Ed Guo (Translational co-chair).
Dear ASBMR Members,
The countdown is on! The ASBMR 2025 Annual Meeting is taking place September 5-8 at the Seattle Convention Center in Seattle, Washington, USA.
I’m proud of the dynamic, engaging program planned by our outstanding Program Committee (see photo) and featuring your latest discoveries. You can expect cutting-edge research presentations and the opportunity to create and nurture relationships with like-minded basic scientists and clinical researchers from around the world. The Annual Meeting kicks off on Friday morning with the Aurbach lecture and the return of the popular Highlights session. The annual ASBMR-ECTS clinical debate takes place on Friday afternoon. Be sure to stay to the end of the meeting so you don’t miss reports from several ASBMR task forces on Sunday as well as Monday’s plenary symposium on anabolic therapies for osteoporosis, and late breaking results from clinical trials and scientific projects.
Throughout the meeting, we will celebrate the career accomplishments of 11 members who received Esteemed Awards and over 30 new Fellows of the ASBMR. We will also recognize the research excellence of many young investigators. I am especially excited about the first ever International Meetups: Exploring Global Research in Bone Science, where research and clinical topics from Central and South America, Middle East and Africa, and Asia will be featured. My special thanks to the ASBMR Ambassadors for organizing these sessions, which are open to everyone.
The Discovery Hall will be very busy with over 850 poster presentations and a record number of exhibitors. There will be unique networking opportunities, especially for early-stage investigators, and places to connect with NIH representatives, ASBMR staff, JBMR® and JBMR® Plus editors, and numerous providers of scientific and clinical tools, products, and services in the immersive exhibit hall.
I invite you to come early and participate in two interactive pre-meeting symposia on Thursday, September 4. Here experts will gather to discuss the latest advances in research on rare bone disease and the impact of immune and skeletal cells on musculoskeletal health.
And it all happens in beautiful Seattle – known for the juxtaposition of modern architecture and diverse neighborhoods against the backdrop of stunning natural beauty. As well as being a good place to get a great cup of coffee!
If you are on the fence about adding the ASBMR Annual Meeting and the pre-meetings to your calendar, here are four reasons to attend.
- World-class science: Hear from leading experts and discover the latest breakthroughs in bone, mineral and musculoskeletal research.
- Collaborative community: Engage with a diverse, international network of colleagues who share your passion for advancing research and improving clinical care.
- Professional development: Participate in pre-meeting symposia, working groups, and CME-accredited sessions tailored to your interests.
- Learn about how ASBMR is reimaging its future: Meet ASBMR leaders and our new Executive director, provide feedback on our new strategic plan, and get a preview of other exciting developments to be unveiled in the next year.
Register by August 7 before the registration rate increases. If you are unable to attend, meeting recordings are available for purchase on the registration site as well.
I look forward to seeing many of you in Seattle to celebrate our shared commitment to advancing bone, mineral and musculoskeletal science and promoting the translation of our research to improve health.
Warm regards,
Jennifer J. Westendorf, Ph.D., FASBMR
President, American Society for Bone and Mineral Research