# American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting 2024 > **NIH NIH R13** · UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON · 2024 · $20,000 ## Abstract PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT The American Society of Biomechanics (ASB) is the foremost society for biomechanics research and engagement in the United States. The Society’s annual meeting brings together an interdisciplinary group of researchers interested in the application of mechanical principles to biological problems, both basic and applied. The research portfolio of ASB’s membership is highly interdisciplinary and complements the missions of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research (NCMRR) and National Institute on Aging (NIA) by fostering discovery and dissemination of scientific knowledge through basic, translational, and clinical research that aims to enhance the health, productivity, independence, and quality of life of people with physical disabilities, musculoskeletal diseases, and injuries, across the lifespan. The 2024 annual meeting of the ASB, which will be held in Madison, Wisconsin, is being hosted by faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The meeting will feature a variety of activities designed to foster a lively interchange of ideas, including podium presentations, thematic poster sessions, invited symposia, keynote lectures, poster presentations, topical tutorials, laboratory tours and a variety of mentoring and diversity events. Student participation and mentoring are priorities for the Society. Meeting attendance is anticipated to exceed 800 delegates, of which nearly half are expected to be students. Mechanisms have been established to specifically encourage and support the participation of women, persons from underrepresented backgrounds, and persons with disabilities. Under the proposed award, the Society will continue to administer its successful Diversity Travel Award program, add a Faculty Scholars Award program to add breadth in new institutions and geographical areas, and organize four key events: (i.) a Mentorship Lunch focusing on guidance and professional development strategies for early- career scientists; (ii.) a Women in Science event convening the women in the Society to offer strategies for development across all career stages; (iii.) a Diversity and Inclusion Lunch bringing together members of the Society to network across boundaries and discuss strategies to support those who face uphill battles to full inclusion; and (iv.) a STEM Educational Outreach Program engaging underserved youth and persons with disabilities in the local community through a biomechanics activities exposition. This grant application seeks funding to continue supporting Diversity Travel Awards for ~16 attendees of the meeting, five Faculty Scholar Awards, and facilities and transportation costs for the STEM Educational Outreach Program. NIH-R13-supported programs were offered at the last six (2015-2023) in-person annual conferences, including travel awards to a diverse group of individuals with disabilities, from underrepresented backgrounds, or facing econom... ## Key facts - **NIH application ID:** 11000518 - **Project number:** 1R13HD116505-01 - **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON - **Principal Investigator:** Peter G Adamczyk - **Activity code:** R13 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.) - **Funding institute:** NIH - **Fiscal year:** 2024 - **Award amount:** $20,000 - **Award type:** 1 - **Project period:** 2024-08-01 → 2025-07-31 ## Primary source NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/11000518 ## Citation > US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 11000518, American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting 2024 (1R13HD116505-01). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-27 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/11000518. Licensed CC0. --- *[NIH grants dataset](/datasets/nih-grants) · CC0 1.0*