The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) Skeletal Rare Diseases (SRD) Academy has today presented awards to young investigators at the virtual World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis, and Musculoskeletal Diseases, taking place from March 24 to 26, 2022. 

The following six young researchers have been awarded a certificate and grant/bursary of 1000 USD /500 USD in recognition of their outstanding abstracts related to rare disorders of the skeleton:  

AWARDS

Alexandre Mercier (France)
A. Mercier, M. Millet, B. Merle, et al.
DYSREGULATION OF MICRORNAS IN OSTEOGENESIS IMPERFECTA: THE MIROI STUDY (Abstract 465)

Chelsey Grimbly (Canada)
C. Grimbly, C. Ye, R. T. Alexander
DESCRIPTION OF A LARGE COHORT WITH A SLC34A3 C.1248_1249DEL VARIANT CAUSING HEREDITARY HYPOPHOSPHATEMIC RICKETS WITH HYPERCALCIURIA (HHRH) (Abstract 337)

Francesca Miglietta (Italy)
F. Miglietta, F. Marini, F. Giusti, et al.
PARATHYROID CARCINOMA: INSTITUTION OF AN ITALIAN MULTICENTER PATIENT DATABASE (Abstract 944)

Mélanie A. L. Legrand (France)
M.A.L. Legrand, F. B. Bagouet, B. M. Merle, et al.
EFFECTIVENESS OF MEDICAL MANAGEMENT IN THE FIELD OF RARE DISEASES. THE EXAMPLE OF FIBROUS DYSPLASIA OF BONE (Abstract 747)

BURSARIES

Simone Donati (Italy)
S. Donati, G. Palmini, C. Aurilia, et al.
ESTABLISHMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION OF A TUMORAL CALCINOSIS STEM CELL LINE FROM A PATIENT WITH A NOVEL GALNT3 MUTATION (Abstract 911)

Irene Falsetti (Italy)
I. Falsetti, G. Palmini, C. Aurilia, et al.
ESTABLISHMENT OF A MANDIBULAR FIBROUS BONE DYSPLASIA IN VITRO MODEL TO STUDY THE ALTERED MINERALIZATION PROCESS AND THE ROLE OF FGF23 IN THIS RARE BONE DISEASE 
(Abstract 912)

Professor Nicholas Harvey, Chair of the IOF Committee of Scientific Advisors and Co-chair of the IOF SRD Academy, congratulated the authors in a virtual award presentation ceremony:

“The SRD Academy Awards represent IOF’s commitment to advancing research which will contribute to our knowledge of rare skeletal disorders and ultimately lead to advances in diagnosis and patient management. My sincere congratulations and thanks to all the awardees for their excellent contributions, which provide valuable new insights into the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management of rare skeletal disorders.” 

Visit the WCO-IOF-ESCEO 2022 website to view the abstracts, which will be published in Osteoporosis International.

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About the IOF Skeletal Rare Diseases Academy
The International Osteoporosis Foundation’s (IOF) Skeletal Rare Diseases Academy is comprised of leading experts in the field whose mission is to advance and disseminate much-needed knowledge in the field, and communicate the importance of diagnosis, management, and support for rare diseases. Areas of activity will include publications in scientific journals, developing educational programmes and training courses, and providing practical informational resources for patients and healthcare professionals. In addition, the Academy will present awards to recognize and promote research excellence and the work of young scientists in the field.

Visit the IOF website to view educational resources related to rare skeletal disorders.

About IOF
The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) is the world's largest nongovernmental organization dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis and related musculoskeletal diseases. IOF members, including committees of scientific researchers as well as more than 300 patient, medical and research organizations, work together to make fracture prevention and healthy mobility a worldwide heath care priority. https://www.osteoporosis.foundation  @iofbonehealth