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Showcase your research by submitting an abstract to the premier international meeting for bone and mineral metabolism- the ASBMR 2010 Annual Meeting, October 15-19, 2010, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Don't miss this opportunity to be at the center of the most rigorous scientific exchange among nearly 5,000 researchers and clinicians.
Attention Young Investigators! ASBMR will award 50 honorariums of $1,000 each to the top-ranking abstracts. Eligibility criteria can be found on the ASBMR Website.
The Annual Meeting Abstract Center is now open. The deadline for submitting abstracts is Wednesday, April 14, 2010, 5:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
ASBMR is accepting applications for the Harold M. Frost Young Investigator Award. These awards allow six young investigators to participate in the co-sponsored 40th International Sun Valley Workshop on Musculoskeletal Biology occurring August 1-4, 2010, in Sun Valley, Idaho, USA. This program is intended to stimulate young investigator development and provide them an opportunity to present their research. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, March 24, 2010. For more information, please visit the ASBMR website.
ASBMR encourages the participation of young scientists to the biennial International Conference on Osteoimmunology in Fira, Santorini, Greece by offering Young Investigator Travel Awards of $1,000 each to offset a portion of their expenses to participate. Such support is intended to encourage the appropriate and necessary interaction with senior investigators and leaders in the field to help advance the careers of young investigators. The 3rd International Conference on Osteoimmunology will occur June 20-25, 2010.
The deadline for receipt of applications is Monday, March 15, 2010. Meeting information and full travel award details and instructions are available on the ASBMR and the Aegean Conferences web sites.
We mourn the passing of Dr. Greg Mundy, a pillar of our Society, colleague and friend, who passed away February 25, at his home in San Antonio, TX, USA. Dr. Mundy was an internationally renowned investigator in bone biology, pharmacology and cancer whose innovative work helped shape these fields. He will be remembered by many for his personable demeanor to all, his generosity in supporting the needs of our members, and the affection he had for his family, friends and colleagues.
A memorial service honoring Dr. Mundy was held Tuesday, March 9th at Benton Chapel on the campus of Vanderbilt University.
We at ASBMR would like to offer our sincerest sympathy to his wife Helen and children Gavin, Ben and Jennifer. If you would like to share a message of support or fond memory for his family to receive, we have set-up a web page where you may post your memory or condolence.
Effective volunteer leadership is fundamental to the health of the ASBMR. The Nominating Committee is seeking to identify the best candidates to lead our organization. Please consider nominating yourself to fill available leadership opportunities. We need your help in identifying candidates for President-Elect and Councilors to go on this year's ballot, as well as candidates for appointment to all programmatic committees. Young Investigators are encouraged to apply. All nomination materials must be received in the ASBMR Business office by Wednesday, March 17, 2010.
For questions on how to apply call the ASBMR Business office at +1 (202) 367-1161 or email asbmr@asbmr.org
ASBMR is pleased to announce the appointment of Joseph Lorenzo, M.D., as Scientific Web Editor. Dr. Lorenzo is currently an ASBMR Council Member and has served the Society in many ways, most recently as Publications Committee Chair. Dr. Lorenzo brings the skills and vision needed to enhance the content of the website. Read a message from Dr. Lorenzo on the ASBMR Website.
The ASBMR invites you to participate in the 37th European Symposium on Calcified Tissues, in Glasgow, Scotland, June 26-30, 2010. There will be a lively debate, co-sponsored by the ASBMR on the need to develop further drugs for the treatment of osteoporosis. The deadline for pre-registration is Friday, March 19, 2010. Meeting information and abstract submission instructions are available on the European Calcified Tissue Society website.
The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) is pleased to announce the opening of nominations for the 2010 FASEB Postdoctoral Professional Development and Enrichment Award. A total of six (6) individual awards are available to provide resources to support the development and enrichment of leadership skills and training of postdoctoral fellows or new (within one-year) assistant professors. Each of the six awards will include a $3,000 unrestricted career development award, a certificate in recognition of the award, plus an additional $2,500 travel award to support his/her participation in a national scientific meeting.
For more information visit the FASEB Website.
The March 2010 issue of the Journal for Bone and Mineral Research (JBMR) is now off press. Highlights in this issue include:
Please consider making a donation to support young investigators so that they can advance their career in bone science. Whether it is in your own name or in memory or honor of an individual, your donation will help us remain true to our founders' vision by impacting the future of our young investigators.
Please click here to make your tax deductible donation today. You can fax your donations to +1 (202) 367-2161 or mail it to ASBMR at 2025 M Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington, D.C. 20036 USA.
Thank you for your support. If you have any questions, please contact Deb Kroll, ASBMR Development Director, at +1 (312) 673-5494 or dkroll@asbmr.org.
TopThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health unveiled an initiative designed to accelerate the process from scientific breakthrough to the availability of new, innovative medical therapies for patients.
For more information and the full article, visit the NIH Website.
NIAMS T32 awards support pre- and postdoctoral research training for individuals in the fields of arthritis, musculoskeletal and skin diseases. The primary goal of the NIAMS T32 program is to prepare individuals to pursue careers in research that will ultimately improve the health of persons with arthritis, musculoskeletal, or skin diseases.
For more information on the NIAMS T32 program please visit the NIAMS website.
The Fiscal Year 2010 (FY10) Defense Appropriation Act provides research funding for programs managed by the Department of Defense office of Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP). For a list of peer reviewed medical research programs (PRMRP), visit the Department of Defense website.
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