Orthopaedic Research Society

🚨 Apply by July 30 for the ORS Young Investigator Initiative (YII)! This #grantmentoring program helps early-career #musculoskeletal researchers build strong proposals & secure funding. Open to Junior Faculty, Fellows, Postdocs & Residents. Apply now: bit.ly/4lI88T8

Can exercise shape the spine? A study @JOrthopRes of 308 young athletes across 6 sports reveals how basketball & soccer might improve lumbar intervertebral disc health. Find out how exercise influences IVD hypertrophy & hydration! doi.org/10.1002/jor.24… #ORSSML @ORSSociety

Nominations are now open! The @ORSsociety / OREF Distinguished Investigator Award honors an individual who has significantly contributed to orthopaedic research through their scientific achievements and their commitment of time and service. Visit: bit.ly/distinguished-…

🎉 Congratulations to the 2025 Alice L. Jee Award recipients! Honored for their outstanding research at the 51st International Musculoskeletal Biology Workshop during the Awards & Recognition Banquet on July 22. View full list of recipient names: bit.ly/3J0EcU0

📢 Those submitting journal articles: Wiley’s new policy for NIH-funded papers (effective July 1): Authors must self-deposit non-OA articles to PMC. Wiley will still deposit OA articles. NIH announced a cap on publication costs (details TBD). 👉 Details: bit.ly/3GSgGYQ

🎉 Congrats to the 2025 ASBMR Harold M. Frost Young Investigator Award recipients! Honored for their work and joined us at the 51st MSK Biology Workshop. Thanks @ASBMR for your continued support of #MSKresearch! bit.ly/4kSLEha

🏆 Congrats to Jean Kok from @IUICMH recipient of the Charles H. Turner Young Investigator Bone Research Award! Honored at the 51st MSK Biology Workshop Awards Banquet on July 22. Thanks for your contributions and joining us, @LilJeanGrey! bit.ly/4mfoEdF

‼️ Join us July 30 for #WebinarWednesday! The VA Musculoskeletal Research Program advances veteran health through research. Hear three speakers from the VA on technology development, followed by 30 minutes of Q&A. Open to all. Free for Members. Register: ors.memberclicks.net/vss073025inc

Apply for the William H. Harris, MD Award - $5,000 honorarium based on the scientific merit of a basic and/or clinical research paper involving the hip that has been accepted for publication in the @JOrthopRes. Submissions are due August 25: ors.org/ors-harris-awa…

🏔 That’s a wrap on the 51st MSK Biology Workshop! Midway, Utah set the stage for a week of connection, discovery & career development. Thanks to our #orthocommunity & to sponsors @Regeneron, Angitia, Scanco Medical & @Novartis. Learn more & '25 awardees: bit.ly/3TSM6RR

🎉 Congrats to Henry Donahue, PhD (VCU), recipient of the Remodeling in Bone (RIB) Award at the ORS 51st MSK Workshop. Honored for his impact on bone remodeling and gave a impactful lecture on Chronic Diseases and Musculoskeletal Dysfunction. bit.ly/4mbqzjj #ORSMSK2025

🗣️ REMINDER FOR ORS MEMBERS! Join us tomorrow, July 23 at 12:00 PM. This is your chance to speak directly with Board Members about research, funding, the organization, or anything else on your mind. Register now to receive your link to join: lnkd.in/gs8NKUYd

🚪 Applications Now Open! Apply for the 2026 Early Career Travel Award - 10 awards of $300 for #earlycareer ORS members to assist with #ORS2026 Open Door, an exciting #STEMoutreach event for middle school students. Apply by Aug 25: ors.org/outreach-trave…

Passionate about musculoskeletal research and outreach? Planning to attend the ORS 2026 annual meeting in Charlotte? Apply for an ORS Early Career Outreach Travel Award to assist with leading activities at the 2026 ORS Open Door Event: ors.org/outreach-trave…

Join the new ORS Advocacy Liaisons Program! Help shape the Advocacy Tip of the Week, connect with local institutions, and build momentum for #musculoskeletal research advocacy. 👉 Learn more or get involved: [email protected]

#ScienceAdvocacy is front and center in this week’s ORS Connect newsletter! Read message from Board President Suzanne Maher, PhD - Learn about the Advocacy Tip of the Week + join our New Liaisons Program. Details: bit.ly/3TSELlg 📬 Not subscribed? bit.ly/4lItMaj

⬇️ @AAOS1 is proud to introduce its new Orthopaedic Research Excellence Awards (OREA) which will recognize groundbreaking contributions to #musculoskeletal science. Submissions are due August 31. Learn more and apply now: ors.org/researchexcell…

The $20,000 OREF Clinical Research Award recognizes outstanding clinical research related directly to musculoskeletal disease or injury. Winners will be recognized at the 2026 @AAOS1 Annual Meeting and the @ORSsociety Annual Meeting. Learn more here: bit.ly/oref-clinical-…

Headed to the ORS 51st International Musculoskeletal Biology Workshop? ✅ Know Before You Go is live with info on travel, agenda, meals & more. Still need to register? There’s still time to join us! ors.org/msk-2025/ 📸 Tag us and use #ORSMSK2025 to share your experience!

NEXT WEEK on #WebinarWednesday: Musculoskeletal Research at the VA. Hear from VA researchers on tech development from bench to bedside, followed by live Q&A. Brought to you by the ORS Innovation Committee. Register: ors.memberclicks.net/vss073025in