# 2020 Bones and Teeth Gordon Research Conference and Gordon Research Seminar

> **NIH NIH R13** · GORDON RESEARCH CONFERENCES · 2020 · $26,000

## Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY
For more than 60 years, the Gordon Research Conference on Bones & Teeth (B&T GRC) has distinguished
itself as a forum for the exchange of cutting-edge ideas on the physiology and pathology of bone, bone-related
tissues and teeth (herein referred to as the skeleton). In the past decade, the Gordon Research Seminar
(GRS) held one day before the GRC and focused on participation of trainees and early career investigators
has promoted close interactions between next-generation scientists and senior investigators. The 2020 B&T
GRC and GRS will continue and strengthen this tradition. Through structured scientific presentations, formal
and informal discussions, and highly interactive poster sessions held over the course of 6 days (1day GRS
plus 5 days GRC), the meetings are designed to showcase the latest scientific discoveries and to catalyze
cross-disciplinary collaborations. Despite impressive advances in our understanding of the cellular, molecular
and genetic mechanisms governing normal skeletal development and homeostasis, diseases of the skeleton,
including osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, fracture repair failure, bone cancer, and periodontitis continue to be
major contributors to adult morbidity and mortality. By bringing together experts in signal transduction,
extracellular matrix (ECM) biology, stem cell biology, developmental biology, molecular genetics, physiology,
endocrinology, aging, and emerging technologies, the 2020 B&T GRC hopes to capture the tremendous
momentum and progress in the field, inspire new research directions, and foster new collaborations aimed at
advancing therapeutic development in the skeletal arena. The theme of the 2020 B&T GRC is The Life of the
Skeleton. Starting with an introduction to signaling circuits, stem cells, and ECM, we examine the events
directing skeletal homeostasis in chronological order, and at specific temporal inflection points compare and
contrast the appendicular, axial and craniofacial skeletal responses. We also discuss emerging technologies
that allow us to investigate skeletal biology in new ways, and end our meeting by focusing on whether
repair/regeneration of adult skeletal tissues is a return to principles that govern embryonic skeletal
development, or representative of a new stage of skeletal biology, a controversial topic vital to development of
successful therapeutic approaches in the adult skeleton. Both the scientific content and the collaborative spirit
of the GRC and GRS are directly aligned with the missions of multiple NIH institutes including NICHD, NIDCR,
NIA, and NIAMS.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9913185
- **Project number:** 1R13AR076878-01
- **Recipient organization:** GORDON RESEARCH CONFERENCES
- **Principal Investigator:** Vicki Rosen
- **Activity code:** R13 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $26,000
- **Award type:** 1
- **Project period:** 2020-01-15 → 2021-01-14

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9913185

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9913185, 2020 Bones and Teeth Gordon Research Conference and Gordon Research Seminar (1R13AR076878-01). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-25 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9913185. Licensed CC0.

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