ASBMR e-News Weekly: July 1, 2021 Edition

Message from ASBMR President Suzanne Jan De Beur, M.D.
 July 1, 2021
 

Dear Colleagues -
 
We are counting down the weeks until we reconnect the ASBMR community at the ASBMR 2021 Annual Meeting in sunny San Diego, CA, USA this fall!
 
I am thrilled to announce that ALL early stage investigator members presenting their research in-person in San Diego will receive a travel grant! The guiding principle for ASBMR leadership throughout the global pandemic has been to be here when our members need us the most. To this end, ASBMR has committed $140,000 to fund the expansion of our travel grants in recognition of the challenges that our members are still facing as a result of the pandemic.  Early-stage investigator members that present their research in-person in San Diego as an oral or poster presentation will receive $500-$750 USD. We are also providing travel grants to ALL mid-career stage investigator members that receive ORAL abstract presentations and present their research in-person in San Diego.
 
Members that submitted abstracts in May will be notified in late-July if they received an oral, plenary poster or poster presentation.  Presenters will have one week to confirm if they will be presenting in-person or virtually at the ASBMR 2021 Annual Meeting. Final presentation dates and times will be sent out in early-August, as well as final travel grant and award notices
 
More good news—early stage and mid-career investigators submitting Late-Breaking abstracts are also eligible for the expanded travel grant program. If you missed the opportunity to submit an abstract in May, I invite you to submit abstracts on clinical, basic and/or translational subjects that describe novel, groundbreaking research findings of the highest scientific impact during the late-breaking abstract submission period starting Wednesday, July 7. The deadline to submit your research is Wednesday, July 28. Members submitting abstracts during the Late-Breaking abstract submission period will be notified of their presentation times in late-August. 
 
If travel is not possible, ASBMR is here for you providing a robust, synchronous, virtual attendee experience so you can access all the benefits of attending the ASBMR 2021 Annual Meeting from the comfort of your home or office.
 
Annual Meeting registration — both in person and virtual – will open in late July. Housing registration will open simultaneously. We have negotiated the lowest rate available at the beautiful Marriott Marquis, the closest hotel to the convention center. You can only get this rate by booking through the ASBMR. I encourage you to follow ASBMR on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram so that you receive all the announcements and updates regarding the ASBMR 2021 Annual Meeting.
 
As recent conversations over race-based corrections to clinical algorithms have raised questions about the scientific data clinicians rely on to treat their patients across a variety of medical fields, the ASBMR has formed a task force to examine the inclusion of race and/or ethnicity in determination of bone fracture risk. Sherri-Ann M. Burnett-Bowie, M.D., MPH, Harvard Medical School and Jane A. Cauley, Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh will serve as task force co-chairs. The task force will present an update of its work at the ASBMR Annual Meeting. Read the full press release here.
 
Lastly, the 2021 ASBMR Leadership Election will begin later this month. All current ASBMR members will receive an email inviting them to cast their electronic ballot. Voting for ASBMR Officers and Councilors is an important benefit for current ASBMR members – if you have any questions about the leadership selection process, please visit the ASBMR website. Be sure your ASBMR membership is up-to-date and cast your vote for our next President-Elect, Secretary-Treasurer Elect and members of Council. Every single vote counts!
 
Sincerely,
Suzanne Jan de Beur
ASBMR President

Congratulations to the New Fellows of the ASBMR!
 

Congratulations to the new class of ASBMR Fellows! The Fellow of the ASBMR Program was established in 2018 to recognize long-term members who have made outstanding contributions to the field of bone, mineral, and musculoskeletal science. In 2021, 34 ASBMR members received Fellow designation. To view the full list of Fellows, visit our website. Congratulations once again to the 2021 inductees!
 

Debra Bemben, Ph.D. Lynda Bonewald, Ph.D. Rachel Davey, Ph.D. Roberta Faccio, Ph.D. Howard Fink, M.D. Lorraine Fitzpatrick, M.D. Louis C. Gernstenfeld, Ph.D. Francis Glorieux, O.C., M.D., Ph.D. Steven Harris, Ph.D. Erik Imel, M.D. Karl Jepsen, Ph.D.

Gerard Karsenty, M.D. Klaus Klaushofer, M.D. Peter Andras Lakatos, M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc. Lisa Langsetmo, Ph.D. Fei Liu, D.D.S., Ph.D. Gabriela Loots, Ph.D. Yanfei (Linda) Ma, M.D. Lynn Marshall, ScD. Ambrish Mithal, M.D. Regis J. O’Keefe, M.D., Ph.D. Cheryl Sanchez-Kazi, M.D.

Archana Sanjay, Ph.D. John Schousboe, M.D. Joseph Shaker, M.D. Matthew Silva, Ph.D. Martha Somerman, Ph.D. Elsa Strotmeyer, Ph.D. Joseph Wallace, Ph.D. Liyun Wang, Ph.D. Kenneth White, Ph.D. Joy Wu, M.D., Ph.D. Babette Zemel, Ph.D. Baohong Zhao, D.M.D, Ph.D.

JBMR® Impact Factor Increases for 2020
 

The Journal of Bone and Mineral Research (JBMR®) Impact Factor has increased to 6.741, from last year’s 5.854, retaining JBMR® ’s position as the leading musculoskeletal research journal. This latest Impact Factor is based on citations (2,737!) in 2020 to JBMR® articles published in 2018 and 2019. Editor-in-Chief Dr. Roberto Civitelli said, “The rise in the JBMR® Impact Factor exemplifies the importance that the journal has amongst skeletal researchers from across the globe. I hope that our members and readers will be inspired to continue submitting their best research to JBMR®. This outcome is also a testament to the extraordinary work of the many dedicated individuals, editors, reviewers and staff, who make JBMR® vital and impactful.”

Congratulations to the JBMR® team!

Congratulations to Ghazala Naureen, 2021 Recipient of the
ASBMR Phoebe Leboy Professional Development Award!
 

The Women in Bone and Mineral Research Committee is pleased to announce the 2021 recipient of the ASBMR Phoebe Leboy Professional Development Award, Ghazala Naureen.
 
Ghazala is a permanent resident of Pakistan and is currently a Ph.D. student from the Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Australia. Her Ph.D. is focused on understanding the role of Vitamin D in preventing falls and fractures. As part of her Ph.D. project, she developed a Vitamin D deficiency prediction tool for Australian older adults. Ghazala intends to develop her independent career as a researcher after her Ph.D. by establishing herself as an expert in Vitamin D and bone health in lower- and middle-income countries. Ghazala’s career goals involve training students and emerging researchers and building a small team that will enhance Pakistan’s capacity to address Vitamin D deficiency, reduce fracture incidence, and promote osteoporosis prevention.
 
The Phoebe Leboy Professional Development Award provides a female young investigator who resides outside the United States with the resources needed for her to attend the ASBMR Annual Meeting, mentorship from senior women in the field, and complimentary membership in the Society. The award is named in honor of the legacy and contributions of Dr. Phoebe Leboy, a longstanding ASBMR member who dedicated her life to the mentoring of future generations of scientific investigators.

Register today for the ASBMR Webinar—Emerging Areas in Basic Science: Bone Marrow Adipocytes on Wednesday, July 14 at 10:00 AM EDT with Dr. Clifford Rosen, M.D. As a result of this webinar, the audience will be able to understand the origin and function of the marrow adipocyte, clarify how marrow fat affects the bone remodeling unit and describe the role of nutrition in mediating marrow adiposity. Please click here to read more about the webinar, speaker and to register.

Check Out these Exciting NIH Funding Opportunities for Osteoporosis Research!
 

ASBMR members are invited to apply for new NIH funding opportunities related to osteoporosis research. These funding opportunities are a direct result of the 2018 NIH pathways to Prevention (P2P) workshop program: Appropriate Use of Drug Therapies for Osteoporotic Fracture Prevention.
 
For more information on a specific grant, click on the links below.

You can find out further information of the above funding opportunities in a blog post by Lyndon Joseph, Health Scientist Administrator for the Division of Geriatrics and Clinical Gerontology, National Institute on Aging.