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# Bone Marrow Adiposity Society

Shared passion for all aspects of bone marrow adipose tissue!

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- [Home](https://bma-society.org/) - We are the sole international society focusing on research of bone marrow adipose tissue (BMAT) in health and disease (musculoskeletal, metabolic, cancer)
- [Paper of the Month Archive](https://bma-society.org/paper-of-the-month-archive/) - Past issues of the Paper of the Month selected by the Scientific Board of the Bone Marrow Adiposity Society
- [Paper of the Month](https://bma-society.org/paper-of-the-month/) - Each month, a recently published paper is selected for by the Scierntific Board of the to be spotlighted as out Paper of the Month.
- [Scientific Board](https://bma-society.org/scientific-board/) - The Scientific Board of the Bone Marrow Adiposity Society (BMAS) is responsible for selecting the Paper of the Month, awardees and meeting abstracts
- [Experimental Analysis BMAT and BMADs](https://bma-society.org/experimental-analysis-bmat-bmad/) - Review including consensus view of the BMAS biobanking working group on experimental analysis of BMAT and BMAds
- [Next Generation BMAS (NGBMAS)](https://bma-society.org/bmas-young-scientists/) - Aim(s) The Next Generation BMAS Committee aims at promoting the education and training of early-stage investigators (basic researchers and clinician scientists) in the bone marrow adiposity field. One of the Next Generation BMAS Committee’s goals is to offer a summer program to young BMAS members – The BMAS Summer School – with the goal of
- [Webinars](https://bma-society.org/webinars/) - SAVE THE DATE!!! 11th BMAS Webinar Series 16 February 2026 at 5pm CET/11amEST hosted by the BMAS Scientific Board. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED – CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Brief synopsis of webinar: Coming Soon! Speaker Bio: Coming Soon! 10th BMAS Webinar Series 24 November 2026, 5pm CET/11amEST hosted by the BMAS Scientific Board. OSTEOPOROSIS
- [Webinars Recordings](https://bma-society.org/webinars-recordings/) - Webinar Recordings Access to Webinar Recordings is restricted to BMAS members only. Current members please contact Hai-Bin Ruan to obtain the password. New members please complete registration first before contacting Hai-Bin Ruan.
- [Executive Board](https://bma-society.org/executive-board/) - Mission and tasks of the Executive Board of the Bone Marrow Adiposity Society
- [BMAS Summer School 2025 - Program Awards](https://bma-society.org/bmas-summer-school-2025-program-awards/) - Awards for best abstract, presentation and most active participant. Awards for researchers from Low- and Middle-Income countries
- [BMAS Summer School 2025 - Organizing Committee](https://bma-society.org/bmas-summer-school-2025-organizing-committee/) - Organizing Committee of the BMAS Summer School 2025.
- [BMAS Summer School 2025](https://bma-society.org/bmas-summer-school-2025/) - Sponsored by BMAS Summer School 2025 - Flyer
- [BMAS Summer School 2025 - Program](https://bma-society.org/bmas-summer-school-2025-program/) - Program and confirmed speakers for the BMAS Summer School 2025. A virtual event for trainees and young investigators interested in bone marrow adipose tissue.
- [BMAS Summer School 2025 - Registration](https://bma-society.org/bmas-summer-school-2025-registration/) - Registration procedure for the BMAS Summer School 2025. Includes fees and eligibility requirements.
- [BMAS Board Alumni](https://bma-society.org/bmas-board-alumni/) - Aim(s) This page lists previous members of the BMAS Executive and Scientific Boards, who remain committed to advancing BMA research and the goals of BMAS. Members 1- Pierre Hardouin 2- Guillaume Penel 3-Jeroen van de Peppel 4-Clifford Rosen 5- Mara Riminucci 6-Moustapha Kassem 7-Olaia Naveiras 8-Beata Lecka-Czernick 9-William Ferris 10-Antonella Poloni 11-Li Qiang
- [BMAS Summer School 2025 - Application](https://bma-society.org/bmas-summer-school-2025-application/) - Application procedure for the BMAS Summer School 2025
- [Join/Renew Membership](https://bma-society.org/join-renew-membership/) - How to join? The BMAS annual membership runs from January 1 to December 31 2025 Membership fees 2025 – senior members (includes one junior membership) €50 euros (for one year membership) or €120 euros (for three-year membership) Membership fees 2025 – junior members (< 3 years after PhD, proof of status required) €25
- [Public Engagement](https://bma-society.org/public-engagement/) - Aim(s) Establish contacts with other societies, patient organizations and the public to convey the goals of BMAS Members Souad Daamouch Drenka Trivanovic Biagio Palmisano Claire Edwards Meghan McGee-Lawrence Approach The working group will focus on ways to educate target groups outside the society, including other societies, patient organizations and the public. Issues related to public
- [Announcements](https://bma-society.org/announcements/) - Save the date : Summer School 2025 Dear colleagues, We are pleased to invite you to the 3rd Bone Marrow Adiposity Society (BMAS) Summer School, which will be held virtually from Wednesday, 24 to Friday, 26 September 2025. Building on the success of the previous BMAS Summer Schools, we put together an excellent educative and networking
- [Welcome address](https://bma-society.org/bma-2024-welcome-address/) - Welcome address by the president of the BMA 2024 meeting, Professor Gustavo Duque. BMA 2024 will cover several clinical and biology disciplines
- [Scientific Program](https://bma-society.org/bma-2024-scientific-program/) - Preliminary program for the BMA 2024 meeting in Montréal, Canada. The expert meeting on clinical and molecular research on bone marrow adiposity.
- [Abstract Submission](https://bma-society.org/bma-2024-abstract-submission/) - Abstract submission - BMA 2024 Abstract Submission Move the Bone Marrow Adiposity Research Community Forward by Submitting your Innovative Research! Abstract Submission is closed – check out the Program The International Bone Marrow Adiposity Society (BMAS) is inviting you to submit an abstract to be presented as an oral or poster presentation at the BMA
- [Venue](https://bma-society.org/bma-2024-venue/) - Information about the city of Montréal and the meeting venue for the 2024 BMA meeting.
- [Virtual attendance](https://bma-society.org/virtual-attendance/) - Virtual attendance - BMA 2024 Virtual attendance Registration for the Bone Marrow Adiposity Meeting 2024 has opened: https://portal.internationalsymposium.net/bmas-virtual-conference-registration/ Unable to attend in person? The International Meeting on Bone Marrow Adiposity will also offer a virtual conference option for attendance on September 25-26, 2024 Registration Categories & Regular Fees (July 16 – September
- [Registration](https://bma-society.org/bma-2024-registration/) - Information on the registration fees for the BMA 2024 meeting in Montréal, Canada. Categories comprise regular and student members as well as virtual attendance.
- [BMA 2024](https://bma-society.org/bma-2024/)
- [Speakers](https://bma-society.org/bma-2024-speakers/) - Invited speakers for the BMA 2024 meeting in Montréal, Canada. A varied international faculty with experts from Belgium, Canada and USA.
- [Program Committee](https://bma-society.org/bma-2024-program-committee/) - Local organizing committee for the 2024 bi-annual Bone Marrow Adiposity meeting. This year's edition will be held in Montréal, Canada
- [Interventional weight loss and BMAT in obesity](https://bma-society.org/interventional-weight-loss-and-bone-marrow-adipose-tissue-in-obesity/) - Review on the impact of interventional weight loss on BMAT in obesity The Working Group on Applications of Clinical and Translational Research published their review on the impact of interventional weight loss on bone marrow adipose tissue in people living with obesity and its connection to bone metabolism in Nutrients in November 2023 (link) Abstract
- [Summer School 2023 - Program](https://bma-society.org/summer-school-2023-program/) - An excellent educative, scientific and networking program designed for trainees and young investigators working in the field of bone marrow adiposity.
- [BMAS Summer School 2023 - Welcome](https://bma-society.org/bmas-summer-school-2023-welcome/) - An excellent educative, scientific and networking program designed for trainees and young investigators working in the field of bone marrow adiposity research.
- [BMAS Summer School 2023](https://bma-society.org/summer-school-2023/) - An excellent educative, scientific and networking program designed for trainees and young investigators working in the field of bone marrow adiposity research.
- [BMAS Summer School 2023 - Registration and Awards](https://bma-society.org/bmas-summer-school-2023-registration-and-awards/) - An excellent educative, scientific and networking program designed for trainees and young investigators working in the field of bone marrow adiposity research.
- [Summer School 2023 - Faculty](https://bma-society.org/summer-school-2023-faculty/) - Sponsored by Invited Faculty
- [Bone Marrow Adiposity Biobanking Guidelines](https://bma-society.org/bone-marrow-adiposity-biobanking-guidelines/) - Recommendations for uniform documents for bone marrow adipose tissue biobanking and current protocols for bone marrow adipocyte and stromal cell isolation.
- [Bone Marrow Adiposity Methodology Guidelines](https://bma-society.org/bmas-methodology-guidelines/) - Official BMAS guidelines for histomorphometry, imaging, biobanking, lineage tracing and cell isolation and culture of bone marrow adipocytes.
- [Bone Marrow Adiposity Nomenclature Guidelines](https://bma-society.org/bone-marrow-adiposity-nomenclature-guidelines/) - BMAS recommendations for 26 terms related to concepts and methods in bon marrow adiposity, adipose tissue and adipocyte research
- [Bone marrow adipose tissue in osteoporosis](https://bma-society.org/bone-marrow-adipose-tissue-osteoporosis/) - Summary of the variations in bone marrow adipose tissue (BMAT) in relation to age, sex, and skeletal sites and a discussion on the role of BMAT in osteoporosis.
- [BMAS Summer School 2021 Meeting Report](https://bma-society.org/bmas-summer-school-2021-report/) - Summary of the lectures and workshops on bone marrow adiposity research and career development held at the first BMAS Summer School 2021.
- [Applications of Clinical and Translational Research](https://bma-society.org/applications-of-clinical-and-translational-research/) - Aim(s) Chairs: Peter Bisschop and Julien Paccou The main goal of this Working Group is to exchange about patient-oriented research (POR) which is a specific type of clinical translational research where the patient is the focus of the investigation. Besides, the WG organizes clinical translational research including observational, mechanistic, and therapeutic studies as well as
- [About Us](https://bma-society.org/about/) - Find out what motivated us to establish the bone marrow adiposity society and the emerging research field on bone marrow adipose tissue.
- [Future groups](https://bma-society.org/future-groups/)
- [Biobanking](https://bma-society.org/biobank/) - Aim(s) Establish use of standardized protocols for the collection and storage of materials related to BMA Members Bram van der Eerden Stephanie Lucas Michaela Tencerova Michaela R. Reagan Olaia Naveiras Camille Attane Will Cawthorn Izabela Podgorski Kaisa Ivaska Friederike Behler-Janbeck Thomas Levin Andersen Approach The working group will identify currently used collection procedures related to
- [Working Groups](https://bma-society.org/working-groups/) - BMAS is leading several initiatives to work on the missions of the society ! One of these is the setup of Working Groups (WGs) on several topics related to our society and the scientific field. In the tabs you can find the goals of the 6 WGs in more detail. If you identify another WG that we have not
- [BMAS SS 2023](https://bma-society.org/bmas-ss-2023/) - The virtual 2023 BMAS Summer School is scheduled for September 4-6 2023. More info will follow soon.
- [Program](https://bma-society.org/bmas2022-program/) - Download the Final Program in pdf form by clicking on the button below Final Program
- [Sponsors](https://bma-society.org/sponsors/)
- [Committees](https://bma-society.org/committees/) - Local Organizing Committee Eleni Douni, PhDAssociate Professor Laboratory of Genetics, Department of Biotechnology Agricultural University of Athens Associate Researcher, Institute for Bioinnovation Biomedical Sciences Research Center "Alexander Fleming" Polyzois Makras, PhDEndocrinologist Dpt of Endocrinology & Diabetes, Dpt of Medical Research Vagelis Rinotas, PhDResearch Scientist Institute for Bioinnovation Biomedical Sciences Research Center "Alexander Fleming" Scientific Committee
- [Awards](https://bma-society.org/bma2022-awards/) - Travel awards - 250€ Travel award winners: Charles Bataclan Andrea Benova Souad Daamouch Ronja Ojala Rita Sarkis Presentation/abstract awards - 300€ Applications can only be made during the online abstract submission process. In the abstract submission form, tick on the appropriate award you are applying for make sure that the name of the presenting
- [Abstract Submission](https://bma-society.org/abstract-submission/) - Submit your Abstract Abstract Structure The abstract should not exceed 300 words, written in Arial 11 cpi (characters per inch) font fully justified. The abstract should be submitted in a doc/docx format (word) file. Typing Instructions for (word) file: 1. The title of the abstract in UPPER CASE 2. The main body of
- [Invited Speakers](https://bma-society.org/invited-speakers/) - Geert Carmeliet Clinical and Experimental Endocrinology, KU Leuven, Belgium Claire Edwards Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Diseases (NDORMS), University of Oxford, Oxford, UK Dimitrios Karampinos Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany Meghan McGee Lawrence Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, USA Ormond MacDougald Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology,
- [History & Founders](https://bma-society.org/founders-history/) - This all started in Lille, France in 2015, when the first International Meeting on Bone Marrow Adiposity (BMA2015) was held. The meeting was a great success and led to a second international meeting (BMA2016) in August 2016 held in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Both meetings were a success in that they for the first time brought together scientists and physicians from
- [Nomenclature](https://bma-society.org/nomenclature/) - Aim(s) The working group continues to work to identify currently used definitions, acronyms and classifications related to BMA. Through their previous work, this WG has established uniform descriptions and definitions for the diverse BMA nomenclature, and has published guidelines to provide a basis for consistent, global use of these terms in future. The goal is now to encourage the growing BMA
- [Methodologies](https://bma-society.org/methodologies/) - Aim(s) Encourage the use of standardized methodologies for the assessment of BMA Members Annegreet Veldhuis-Vlug Olaia Naveiras Biagio Palmisano Rossella Labella Nathalie Bravenboer Greet Kerckhofs Eleni Douni Erica Scheller Sammy Badr Dimitrios Karampinos Sarah Beck-Cormier Antonella Poloni Maria Jesús Moreno Aliaga Jackie Fretz Matthew S Rodeheffer Parastoo Boroumand Clifford Rosen Mark Horowitz Andre van Wijnen
- [Venue](https://bma-society.org/venue/) - Amarilia Hotel Ideally situated on one of the most exclusive areas close to Athens, yet far away from the bustle of downtown city center, Amarilia Hotel is an elegant blend of traditional architectural style and contemporary décor. With a stylish selection of rooms and suites. Amarilia is recognised as a leading conference hotel in Athens,
- [Publications](https://bma-society.org/publications/) - WG1- Nomenclature Check out our recent publication: here WG2- Methodologies Check out our recent publication: here WG3- Biobanking Check out our recent publication: here https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/endocrinology WG6- Next Generation BMAS Check out our recent publication: here
- [Registration](https://bma-society.org/bmas-registration/) - Registration type Early 2022 - Until June 15th Late 2022 Members 360€ 500€ Non Members 400€ 550€ Students 250€ 360€ Friday only (Clinicians) 120€ 150€ On-line 200€ 270€ Current students participated at BMAS 2021 summer school (physical presence) 125€ Non-student participated at BMAS 2021 summer school (physical presence) 180€ The above rates include VAT 24%
- [Welcome Address](https://bma-society.org/welcome-address/) - Dear colleagues, We are pleased to inform you that the 7th International Meeting on Bone Marrow Adiposity (BMA2022), will be held in Athens, Greece on September 28th-30th, 2022. The objective of this meeting is to provide an environment that allows the exchange of knowledge and recent advances in clinical and basic research in the emerging
- [Traveling to Greece](https://bma-society.org/info/) - COVID-19 Information Find all the latest government protocols concerning COVID-19 by following this link How to get to Athens The state-of-the-art Athens International Airport (AIA) “Eleftherios Venizelos” is committed to operation and service excellence, safety and user-friendliness. It has been serving the capital city of Greece since 2001. It successfully replaced its congested predecessor, and
- [Secretariat](https://bma-society.org/secretariat/) - Thessaloniki Branch. 50Α Stadiou Str., 55534, Pilea, Thessaloniki. Τ 2310 247743, 2310 247734, F 2310 247746 E info@globalevents.gr Athens Branch. 2 Valestra Str. & 168 A. Syngrou Av., 17671 Kallithea, Athens. Τ 210 3250260 E athens@globalevents.gr w w w . g l o b a l e v e n t s . g r
- [Topics](https://bma-society.org/topics/) - Origin of Bone Marrow Adipocytes Pathophysiology of bone marrow adiposity Bone Marrow Adiposity and Osteoporosis Bone Marrow Adiposity and Metabolism BMA and Haematopoiesis Imaging of Bone Marrow Adiposity Bone Marrow adiposity, Cancer and Metastasis Clinical Perspective of Bone Marrow Adiposity Bone Marrow Adiposity and Medication
- [Athens](https://bma-society.org/athens/) - Athens, the capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery: as one of the world's oldest cities, its recorded history spans at least 3,000 years. The Greek capital has a population of 3.81 million (in 2011). A bustling and cosmopolitan metropolis, Athens is central to economic, financial, industrial, political and cultural life in
- [Become a BMAS Member](https://bma-society.org/become-a-bmas-member/) - Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Forgot password? Log In Verify Your Email We have sent a 6-digit verification code to your email. Please enter it below to continue. Verify Resend Code Username or Email Address Reset Password Sign In
- [List of Current Members](https://bma-society.org/list-of-current-members/) - You can find the BMAS member list of our society and their corresponding affiliation.
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- [BMAS Summer School 2021](https://bma-society.org/bmas-2021/) - Join us for the 2021 edition of the BMAS summer school September 6-8th The Bone Marrow Adiposity Society presents the first virtual event designed for trainees and young investigators. Have a look at the program! Why choosing this Summer School? The International Bone Marrow Adiposity Society (BMAS) represents an interdisciplinary approach in studying bone marrow adipocytes
- [Invited Speakers](https://bma-society.org/invited-speaker/)
- [Organizing Committee](https://bma-society.org/organizing-committee/)
- [Sponsorship](https://bma-society.org/sponsorship/) - Aim(s) Generate and maintain contacts with industry for potential sponsoring of BMAS Members Guillaume Penel Bram van der Eerden Annegreet Veldhuis-Vlug Aline Clabaut Peter Bisschop Viras Vag Actively recruiting members Approach The working group will use their current contacts in pharmaceutical and biotech industry to find partners that want to financially liaise with BMAS. They will
- [Data Repositories](https://bma-society.org/data-repositories/) - Aim(s) Establish use of big data from data repositories related to BMA Members Andre van Wijnen Moustapha Kassem Jeroen van de Peppel Christophe Chauveau Tim Schulz Odile Broux Actively recruiting members Approach The working group will identify currently existing repositories that contain expression data or otherwise related to BMA. These will be discussed with the
- [Previous Meetings](https://bma-society.org/previous-meetings-2/) - 2020 6th International Meeting: BMA2020, Seattle, US Scientific report: 2019 5th International Meeting: BMA2019, Odense, Denmark Scientific report: 2018 4th International Meeting: BMA2018, Lille, France Scientific report : BMA2018 2017 3rd International Meeting: BMA2017, Lausanne, Switzerland Scientific report: BMA2017 2016 2nd International Meeting: BMA2016, Rotterdam, Netherlands Scientific report: BMA2016 2015 1st International Meeting: BMA2015, Lille, France Scientific report: BMA2015
- [Program](https://bma-society.org/program/) - You can find the program here ProgramDownload
- [Awards](https://bma-society.org/awards/) - BMA2020 Awards BMA2019 Awards Best Oral Presentation Awards: Camille Attané (IPBS - Institut de Pharmacologie et de Biologie Structurale, Toulouse, France) Thomas Ambrosi (Stanford University, USA) Best Poster Awards: Andrea Lovdel (University of Edinburgh, UK) Pawanrat Tangseefa (University of Adelaide, Australia) Annegreet Veldhuis-Vlug (Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands) 2017 BMAS Awards Top scoring abstract award Erica Scheller
- [Mission & Vision](https://bma-society.org/mission-vision/) - Mission Our Mission is to promote excellence in research into the field of Bone Marrow Adiposity at an International scale. How to advance knowledge in BMA? Organize the BMA meetings. Research and trainings training of young researchers Data sharing Establishing common research standards Fostering collaborations (e.g. collective grant writing, researcher exchange visits) Public engagement Advocacy
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- [Members](https://bma-society.org/members/) - 4 reasons to join BMAS You get a reduced rate to register for BMA meetings You can participate in Working Groups: help to shape the future of our society and the this growing field of BMA research! You increase the visibility of this scientific field You can benefit from interactions in and outside your field (grant
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