OARSI Early Career Investigators

OARSI LIVE Webinar | March 18, 5 pm ET

A/Prof Dr. Stephanie Filbay will take a deep dive into the latest research on healing ACL ruptures through non-surgical management. Q&A to follow. Free for OARSI members! buff.ly/Yjic20a!

Monthly #OARSI ECI Publication: Prof. Christian Barton and collaborators discuss findings from the MOTION study, a large cohort and implementation study examining care pathways and outcomes for people with knee osteoarthritis referred to Australian public hospitals.

Read more here: buff.ly/C8cJ8CZ

Kick off #OARSI2026 with Pre-Congress Workshops. These sessions are designed for in-depth learning and interactive discussion on key OA topics.

📅 Workshop spaces are limited and first-come, first-served.
Register with Congress: buff.ly/QzjZU1o

Monthly #OARSI ECI Spotlight: Introducing Melissa Haberfield from La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia!

Melissa’s socials:
-LinkedIn: buff.ly/b2Qdv8r

🚨 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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