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    ASBMR E-News Weekly: January 25, 2024 Edition

    • Jan 25, 2024

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    Message from ASBMR President Laura Calvi, M.D. – January 25, 2024

    Dear Colleagues,
     
    As we embark on a new year, let me update you on the exciting initiatives and activities planned across our four strategic priority areas. Your ongoing support and engagement are integral to the success of these endeavors, which aim to shape the future of musculoskeletal research and care. Throughout my encounters with leadership, committees, and members, I am humbled by the talent, dedication of all member...
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    TABLE OF CONTENTS
    • January President's Letter
    • Call for Volunteer Leadership Nominations
    • 2024 THRIVE Cohort
    • Call for Abstract Reviewers
    • UGP Student Cohort
    • Call for Member Spotlight
    • RCCN Travel Awards
    • Membership Renewals
    • DDEA Symposium on Metabolic Bone Disease
    • Career Opportunities
    • JBMR® & JBMR® Plus
    • Bone Science in the News
    • Events Calendar

    The ASBMR Nominating Committee is seeking candidates for President-Elect and Councilor to stand for election by the membership in the summer of 2024. The Society also seeks nominations for open committee chair and member positions. All elected officers, councilors, and committee members serve 3-year terms that begin following the 2024 Annual Meeting this fall. Open vacancies on each committee are listed here.
     
    To nominate a colleague, please submit an application.
     
    Nomination applications must be submitted by Wednesday, March 13, 2024.
     
    Questions? Call the ASBMR Business office at +1 (202) 367-1161 or email asbmr@asbmr.org.
    (From top left to bottom right: Flavia Amadeu de Oliveira, Ph.D., Stacyann Baily, Ph.D., Carolyn Chlebek, Ph.D., Arwa Elsheikh, MBBS, Michael Friedman, Ph.D., Arianna Gomez, Ph.D., Ngozi Mbue, Ph.D., Erivan Ramos-Junior, Ph.D., Sanique South, Ph.D., Haydee Torres, Ph.D.)
    ASBMR Announces Inaugural THRIVE Cohort
     
    We are thrilled to announce the inaugural cohort of the ASBMR THRIVE Program, a groundbreaking initiative designed to empower and support emerging leaders in the bone, mineral and musculoskeletal research community. Selected through a rigorous process, these exceptional individuals embody the passion and dedication that drive advancements in our field. The THRIVE Cohort brings together a diverse group of researchers, clinicians, and educators who are poised to make significant contributions to the world of bone, mineral and musculoskeletal research. Thank you to those who applied and congratulations to the 2024 Cohort:
     
    • Flavia Amadeu de Oliveira, Ph.D., Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute
    • Stacyann Baily, Ph.D., University of Massachusetts
    • Carolyn Chlebek, Ph.D., Maine Health Institute for Research
    • Arwa Elsheikh, MBBS, University of Colorado
    • Michael Friedman, Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University
    • Arianna Gomez, Ph.D., University of Washington
    • Ngozi Mbue, Ph.D., Texas Woman's University
    • Erivan Ramos-Junior, Ph.D., Augusta University
    • Sanique South, Ph.D., University of Oregon
    • Haydee Torres, Ph.D., Mayo Clinic
    Volunteer to Serve as an ASBMR 2024 Annual Meeting Abstract Reviewer or Moderator!

    The ASBMR Scientific Program Committee is seeking members to serve as abstract reviewers and oral session moderators for the ASBMR 2024 Annual Meeting in Toronto, ON, Canada from September 27-30, 2024.  

    Take advantage of this member-only opportunity to engage with fellow researchers, physicians, and experts in the bone, mineral, and musculoskeletal field. If you are interested in serving or nominating a colleague for either volunteer opportunity, please submit an interest form by Friday, February 16, 2024.
     
    The ASBMR Scientific Program Committee will review all volunteer submissions. Invitations for abstract reviewers will be sent in early spring 2024, and invitations for moderators will be sent in early summer 2024. For more information and to sign up, please visit the ASBMR website.

    The cohort program is designed for undergraduate, graduate, and medical professional students involved in the bone, mineral, and musculoskeletal field. Accepted applicants of the cohort program will benefit from free ASBMR membership as well as monthly webinars covering a wide range of topics related to professional and career development. During these sessions, students will be given the opportunity to participate and network. Students will be asked to provide feedback on their experiences with the program and other areas of ASBMR membership.

    The application deadline for the 2024 ASBMR Student Cohort Program is Wednesday, February 14, 2024. To learn more about the program and how to apply, please visit the ASBMR website.
    ASBMR is looking for members at all career stages to present their current research project as part of the 2024 Member Spotlight Series. Presentations will be conducted virtually and followed by Q&A and discussion with an audience of peers. All members may apply, although the Society especially seeks to highlight the research of members identifying as an underrepresented minority. To nominate yourself or a colleague, please follow the link below to complete the form.
     
    This opportunity is brought to you by the ASBMR Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.
    Submit Presenter Form
    The National Institute on Aging (NIA) Research Centers Collaborative Network (RCCN) is offering travel awards for approximately 10 early career investigators or investigators in training to attend the symposium in person. Travel awards will cover the symposium registration fee, domestic travel to and from the symposium, and hotel accommodations. Successful applicants will be affiliated with at least one center belonging to an RCCN NIA-supported center program and have demonstrated translational or multidisciplinary interests in AI/tech and aging.
     
    The deadline to apply is Thursday, February 15, 2024. For more information and to apply, view the RFA.

    Have you renewed your ASBMR membership for 2024? Membership provides you with the greatest access to our field’s global community: connections, education, collaborations and scientific excellence. 

    Renewing your membership for 2024 is simple – log in to your member profile on www.asbmr.org and click the cart icon to review and pay your invoice. Contact the ASBMR Business Office at +1 202-367-1161 or asbmr@asbmr.org if you have any questions!
    Register today for the Danish Diabetes and Endocrine Academy Symposium on Metabolic Bone Disease on May 2-3, 2024 in Odense, Denmark to gain a wider and deeper understanding of state-of-the-art metabolic bone research. You will delve into cutting-edge findings in clinical and basic research and clinical practice – ranging from treating osteoporosis and managing rare bone diseases to the importance of exercise, anabolic signaling, calories and cellular metabolism.
     
    If you are a PhD student, don’t miss the companion PhD course on April 30-May 2, 2024!
    Career Opportunities in Bone
    Chief of the Division of Bone and Mineral Diseases
    Department of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine – St. Louis, MO, USA

    Do you have an open position you are looking to fill? Contact us at asbmr@asbmr.org to have your listing added to e-News Weekly.
    JBMR®
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    Johanne Dubail, Sophie Rondeau, Caroline Michot, Geneviève Baujat, Yline Capri, Julien Thévenon, Maelle Charpie, Zagorka Pejin, Gilles Phan, Céline Huber, Valérie Cormier-Daire
    Published: 04 January 2024
     
    The performance of AI Chatbot Large Language Models to Address Skeletal Biology and Bone Health Queries
    Michelle Cung, Branden Sosa, He S Yang, Michelle M McDonald, Brya G Matthews, Annegreet G Vlug, Erik A Imel, Marc N Wein, Emily Margaret Stein, Matthew B Greenblatt
    Published: 04 January 2024
     
    RNA-based bone histomorphometry
    Elena Makareeva, Megan Sousa, Tristan Kent, Luis F de Castro, Michael T Collins, Sergey Leikin
    Published: 04 January 2024
    JBMR® Plus
    Glycoproteomic profile of human tissue-nonspecific alkaline phosphatase expressed in osteoblasts
    Diana Atanasova, Ekaterina Mirgorodskaya, Lavanya Moparthi, Stefan Koch, Mathias Haarhaus, Sonoko Narisawa, José Luis Millán, Eva Landberg, Per Magnusson
    Published: 22 January 2024
     
    Wnt Pathway Inhibition with the Porcupine Inhibitor LGK974 Decreases Trabecular Bone but not Fibrosis in a Murine Model with Fibrotic Bone
    Hsuan Lung, Kelly L Wentworth, Tania Moody, Ariane Zamarioli, Apsara Ram, Gauri Ganesh, Misun Kang, Sunita Ho, Edward C Hsiao
    Published: 21 January 2024
     
    Association of secondhand smoke with fracture risk in community-dwelling non-smoking adults in Korea
    Junyeong Ahn, Hye-Sun Park, Sung Joon Cho, Seungjin Baek, Yumie Rhee, Namki Hong
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    Bone Science in the News
    Events Calendar
    January 28 – February 2, 2024
    2024 Bones and Teeth Gordon Research Conference
    Galveston, TX, USA

    April 29 - May 1, 2024
    11th International Symposium on Nutritional Aspects for Musculoskeletal Health
    San Diego, CA, USA

    May 2 – 3, 2024
    Danish Diabetes and Endocrine Academy Symposium on Metabolic Bone Disease
    Odense, Denmark

    May 27 – June 1, 2024
    9th International Conference on Osteoimmunology
    Loutraki, Ancient Corinth, Greece

    June 22 – June 25, 2024
    11th International Conference on Children’s Bone Health
    Salzburg, Austria
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