ASBMR e-News Weekly: August 26, 2021 Edition

Register for the ASBMR 2021 Annual Meeting and
Stay Up to Date on Health and Safety Protocols!
 

Register today for the ASBMR 2021 Annual Meeting! Join us October 1-4 either in-person in San Diego, CA, USA, or virtually, for the premiere educational event in the bone, mineral, and musculoskeletal field. Note: After completing your registration to attend the in-person Annual Meeting, follow the link in your registration confirmation email to book housing in the ASBMR Headquarters hotel at the discounted rate. Learn more and register today!
 
ASBMR’s top priority is to host a safe in-person Annual Meeting that brings together the world’s pre-eminent clinicians and scientists in our field. Proof of full vaccination will be required for all in-person meeting attendees prior to traveling to San Diego. We highly recommend all in person attendees to bookmark the ASBMR 2021 Annual Meeting Health and Safety webpage for complete information and the latest updates to our onsite health and safety protocols.

 Purchase Your ASBMR Merchandise Today to Sport Virtually or
In-Person at the ASBMR 2021 Annual Meeting!
 

Take the opportunity to purchase your ASBMR merchandise at the ASBMR Pop-Up Store now through Monday, September 6. Check out this virtual market, where you can stock up on ASBMR-branded apparel including jackets, shirts, lab coats and reusable masks! All net proceeds from the sale of merchandise will go directly to the ASBMR Fund for Research and Education, which provides financial support to early stage investigators. Shop now!

Register Today for the Virtual 9^th Fragility
Fracture Network Global Congress –
September 28-30, 2021
 

The 9^th FFN Global Congress will take place virtually from 28–30 September 2021. Visit the FFN website for event details and to register.

ASBMR Seeking Members to Participate in the
Virtual 2021 Rally for Medical Research Hill Day—
Thursday, September 23, 2021
 

U.S.-based ASBMR members are encouraged to participate in this year’s Rally for Medical Research Hill Day being held virtually on Thursday, September 23, 2021, and organized by the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). A virtual reception to celebrate medical research kicks off the Rally on Wednesday, September 22. The annual event attracts members from over 300 U.S.-based organizations to advocate for National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding and the vital importance of continued investment in medical research. The deadline to register is Monday, August 30. Register today!

NIH Releases 2021-2025 Strategic Plan
 

The National Institutes of Health issued the 2021-2025 NIH-Wide Strategic Plan to guide NIH research efforts over the next five years. The new plan seeks to advance the vision for biomedical research direction, capacity, and stewardship. Read the entire strategic plan here.