Conference Description
The Musculoskeletal Biology and Bioengineering GRS provides a unique forum for young doctoral and post-doctoral researchers to present their work, discuss new methods, cutting edge ideas, and pre-published data, as well as to build collaborative relationships with their peers. Experienced mentors and trainee moderators will facilitate active participation in scientific discussion to allow all attendees to be engaged participants rather than spectators.
The theme of the GRS will be “Translational Approaches for the Maintenance and Restoration of Musculoskeletal Health” which complements the key themes of the GRC. The GRS will focus on basic and translational research approaches that are novel to the field of musculoskeletal health. We aim to foster an environment that enhances the scientific communication abilities of graduate students, postdocs, and early career scientists with scientific experts and the general public to disseminate musculoskeletal research. Trainees will be provided with the opportunity to share their cutting-edge research focusing on unique animal models to assess disease pathogenesis and translational approaches for the maintenance and restoration of musculoskeletal health. The content of the scientific sessions will be selected from submitted abstracts. We will include a mentorship panel to provide our junior investigators with advice, insights, and strategies for scientific communication and to help guide their future career transitions.
Application Instructions
The seminar will feature approximately 10 talks and 2 poster sessions. All attendees are expected to actively participate in the GRS, either by giving an oral presentation or presenting a poster. Therefore, all applications must include an abstract.
The seminar chair will select speakers from abstracts submitted by April 26, 2026. Those applicants who are not chosen for talks and those who apply after the deadline to be considered for an oral presentation will be expected to present a poster. In order to participate, you must submit an application by the date indicated in the Application Information section above.
Program Format
Gordon Research Seminars are 2-day meetings which take place on the Saturday and Sunday just prior to the start of the associated GRC. The GRS opens with a 1-hour introductory session on Saturday afternoon, followed by a poster session, dinner and a 2-hour session in the evening. Sunday morning begins with breakfast and is followed by another 2-hour session, a second poster session, and lunch. A final 1-hour session takes place just after lunch, and the associated GRC begins later that evening.
