Established in 2026, the Sevgi Rodan Career Life Balance Award is named in honor of the contributions of Sevgi Rodan, Ph.D. Dr. Sevgi Rodan has made remarkable contributions to bone biology throughout her career and has served as a role model and mentor to hundreds of young scientists in the field. Dr. Rodan expressed her interest in developing a Sevgi Rodan Career Life Balance Award for mothers in the Bone, Mineral, and Musculoskeletal field. Based on the Career-Life Balance Award, initiated in 2022 by the ASBMR's Women's Committee to assist women who balance family and career, particularly in research.
The Sevgi Rodan Career Life Balance Award provides one $15,000 USD grant annually. Funding is intended to support research continuity for women scientists who have recently welcomed a child or are preparing to do so. There is a real need for more support for parents during the period of their life when they are welcoming a baby to their family, especially women who typically play the largest role in pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding/pumping, in the early months. Women scientists could be better supported during the emotional, psychological, and physical challenges of this period of life, making it easier for them to balance parenting and work. Eligible uses include hiring lab personnel, supplementing research activity, or supporting institutional needs. These uses help recipients maintain productivity and career momentum.
Funds for this award have been provided by contributions to the ASBMR Fund for Research and Education from Dr. Sevgi Rodan.
- Amount: $15,000 (USD)
- Awards: 1
Eligibility Criteria:
To be eligible, an applicant must:
- Be a current ASBMR member for 3 years
- Have given birth, adopted, or become a mother in the past year; or are currently pregnant; or are adopting in the next 9-months
- Hold an MD, PhD, or equivalent advanced degree
- Evidence of strong research training, productivity, and a commitment to a career in fundamental (basic) and/or clinical research
- Childbirth/maternity-related events that affect productivity can include: pregnancy, birth challenges and recovery, breast feeding, pumping milk, being unable to work in full capacity, lost momentum in the lab, adjusting to motherhood, an inability to travel, lack of sleep, etc.
- Complete an application indicating how this funding will allow them to maintain and progress in their career
The deadline to apply is Friday, May 8, 2026, 11:59 PM ET.
Please contact the ASBMR business office with any questions at asbmr@asbmr.org.
The ASBMR Fund for Research and Education is supported by individual donations and used exclusively to provide grants for researchers in the bone, mineral and musculoskeletal field. The Fund for Research and Education gives you the opportunity to provide funds to support the development of the next generation of researchers in our field. ASBMR is a 501c3 non-profit corporation and your donations are tax deductible in the United States as a charitable contribution - tax ID# 43-1123207.
