OARSI Early Career Investigators
oarsi-eci.bsky.social
OARSI Early Career Investigators
@oarsi-eci.bsky.social
Osteoarthritis Research Society International Early Career Investigator Committee: Mission is to help develop early and mid-career investigators in OA research.
https://oarsi.org/
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
December 16, 2025 at 5:03 PM
🎓 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
December 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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
December 8, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Monthly #OARSI ECI Spotlight: Introducing Dr. Larissa Rix from Keele University in Newcastle, UK!

Larissa’s socials:
-LinkedIn: buff.ly/sDlQXJL /
December 3, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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...
November 24, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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
November 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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...
November 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Monthly #OARSI ECI Spotlight: Introducing Ananya Goyal from Stanford University in California, USA.

Ananya’s socials:
-LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ananya-go...
November 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
✈️ 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
November 3, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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.
October 26, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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
October 20, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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....
October 17, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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
October 15, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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...
October 8, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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
March 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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
March 12, 2025 at 10:00 PM
📣 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

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