OARSI Early Career Investigators
Osteoarthritis Research Society International Early Career Investigator Committee: Mission is to help develop early and mid-career investigators in OA research.
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- 🚨 Reminder to submit your Late-Breaking Abstract for #OARSI2026! Missed the abstract deadline? Here’s your second chance! Submit your work to present at OARSI Congress in West Palm Beach, Florida as an oral talk, flash talk, or poster. 📅 Deadline: February 11, 2026 🔗 Submit here: lnkd.in/g5aS4FKs
- OARSI LIVE Webinar | Feb 11, 5:30pm ET Prof. Dr. Kim Bennell and Dr. Travis Haber will discuss ongoing uncertainties in research regarding exercise and physical activity for hip and knee osteoarthritis. Q&A to follow. Free registration for OARSI members! 🔗 buff.ly/Q4c7Cjl
- Monthly #OARSI ECI Publication: Rachel Almaw (our ECI of the month!) and researchers' at the University of Waterloo explore lived experiences of osteoarthritis pain in their qualitative study! 📄 Read the study here: buff.ly/aieZqwj
- Did you know that OARSI provides opportunities for trainees to participate in international and national exchanges? Read more about Asmaa’s exchange at the Center of Experimental Orthopaedics in Germany here: buff.ly/fGmdkTg
- 🚨 Late-Breaking Abstracts for #OARSI2026 are now open! Missed the abstract deadline? Here’s your second chance! Submit your work By February 11, 2026 to present at the OARSI World Congress in West Palm Beach, Florida as an oral talk, flash talk, or poster. 🔗 Submit here: buff.ly/uPaISVf
- Monthly #OARSI ECI Spotlight: Introducing Rachel Almaw from Griffith University in Brisbane, Australia! Rachel's socials: - LinkedIn: buff.ly/64Jih67 - Bluesky: buff.ly/8dlP8jL
- Monthly #OARSI ECI Pub: Dr. Larissa Rix's systematic review on SPECT/CT for knee cartilage lesions. SPECT/CT outperformed other imaging in some cases & useful when conventional imaging shows no lesions or doesn't match patient symptoms. 📄 Read more: buff.ly/EbMOrXf
- 🎓 OARSI 2026 Travel Scholarship Program for Early Career Investigators! Apply by January 9, 2026. Up to $7,000 USD available (limited awards). Requirements: ✓ OARSI Member ✓ Degree <10 yrs OR enrolled ✓ Proposal + Support Letters ✓ CV + Budget 📋 Submit application here: oarsi.org/scholarships
- Monthly #OARSI ECI Publication: Melissa Haberfield and researchers provide insights into gender-specific ACL rehab in BJSM. Gender-specific training, life demands & female health considerations could reduce disparities and improve outcomes #ACL #ECI Read more: buff.ly/49THcFg
- Monthly #OARSI ECI Spotlight: Introducing Dr. Larissa Rix from Keele University in Newcastle, UK! Larissa’s socials: -LinkedIn: buff.ly/sDlQXJL /
- Monthly #OARSI ECI Publication: Ananya Goyal and researchers at Stanford provide insights into how PET-MR imaging can measure bone responses to joint loading in OA! Combining imaging with biomechanics holds promise for personalized OA care. Read more: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
- 1 day left to submit abstracts for the 2026 OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis to be held in West Palm Beach, Florida! Deadline to apply is November 19, 2025 at 11:59 pm ET ☀️🌴 Click here: lnkd.in/eMSGceZQ to read additional information on the submission process and ECI Travel Awards! #OARSI
- Monthly #OARSI ECI Publication: Dr. Lauren Straatman's team found that in females with knee OA & higher BMI, elevated IL-10 levels were associated with preserved knee extensor strength - highlighting the importance of sex-specific factors in OA. Read: www.clinbiomech.com/article/S026...
- Monthly #OARSI ECI Spotlight: Introducing Ananya Goyal from Stanford University in California, USA. Ananya’s socials: -LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ananya-go...
- ✈️ Travel Award for ECIs to attend OARSI World Congress 2026! Apply by Nov 16. Limited awards! Requirements: ✓ Abstract as ECI first author ✓ Degree <10 yrs OR enrolled ✓ Letter + CV More info: congress.oarsi.org/awards; Apply: buff.ly/ip9a7I1 #OARSI2026 #ECIAward
- Monthly #OARSI ECI Publication: @amandality.bsky.social and her team identified miR-126-3p as a promising biomarker for knee #OA. It reduces angiogenesis and mitigates disease severity, supporting its potential as a therapeutic target.
- OARSI LIVE Webinar | Nov 12, 3-4pm ET Prof. Dr. Peter van der Kraan presents and discusses his recent paper exploring OA as a biological aging process rooted in evolution. Prof. Dr. David Hunter will discuss clinical implications. Q&A to follow. Free registration for OARSI members! buff.ly/3zw5shm
- Monthly #OARSI ECI Publication: @AndreaBruder and her team identified key knee health research priorities for women with knee injuries: (1) Best practice management & rehab (2) Social & gendered factors (3) Physical & psychological factors Read: www.jospt.org/doi/full/10....
- Don’t forget to submit your @OARSInews World Congress abstract! Deadline to submit is November 19 at 11:59 pm (ET). Click here: congress.oarsi.org/abstract-sub... to read additional information on the submission process
- Monthly #OARSI ECI Spotlight: Introducing Dr. Andrea M. Bruder from La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia. Andrea’s socials: -X : @AndreaBruder -BlueSky: @andreabruder.bsky.social -LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/andreabru...
- Did you know that, in addition to the OARSI ECI Committee, OARSI have over 10 Committees that you can join as an OARSI member? If you're interested to join one, check out the current members and approach us in Incheon to learn more about what we do: buff.ly/3XK3haD
- OARSI 2025 is just around the corner and the OARSI ECI committee is looking forward to meet you there! Don’t miss the ECI highlights below 👇 Curious about the OARSI ECI committee? Come and chat with us in Incheon, you can see our members here: buff.ly/4hiiIxH
- 📣 The OARSI Asian Alliance Committee presents the March Live Webinar: Year in review: Molecular Biomarkers of OA Join Dr Ron June, PhD for an informative talk on Thursday March 6th, 2025 at 7.30-8.30am EST Register here: buff.ly/4bjmh5e @OARSInew @RonJune
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