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BMRC Symposium
About the Symposium
Join us for the first annual BMRC Symposium, an annual gathering of top MSK researchers and Bethel Fellows. This event will feature groundbreaking research presentations, networking opportunities, and a keynote address from co-author of The Good Life, Dr. Marc Schultz, Professor, Psychology, Bryn Mawr College.
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Keynote Speaker Marc Schulz, PhD Co-author, “The Good Life” Professor, Psychology Bryn Mawr College |
- Attend panels and talks from BMRC staff, faculty and Bethel Fellows and learn about the musculoskeletal translational research coming from our core BMRC labs and Orthopaedic BioBank.
- Share your findings in a judged poster session with the chance to win awards.
- Network with peers and experts.
Date:
Friday, September 5, 2025
Location:
Greensburg Country Club
309 Pleasant Valley Rd.
Jeannette PA, 15644.
Submitting an Abstract
The abstract body should be a brief summary of your original research written as a single paragraph in English.
It is acceptable to present work you have previously presented at recent meetings.
1. The abstract should include:
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- An abstract title with the first letter of each word capitalized and the full title bold-faced (limited to 25 words)
- Names of the authors (the presenting author listed in bold)
- Institutional affiliations for each author
- An abstract body limited to 300 words.
- Funding support
- Disclosures
Abstracts should not include figures. Download an editable template here: BMRC Symposium Abstract
- The abstract body must include:
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- Introduction
- Methods
- Results
- Conclusions
- Use standard abbreviations for units of measure. Other abbreviations and acronyms should be fully spelled out on the first mention.
- It is the author’s responsibility to submit abstracts without errors in spelling or grammar.
- The BMRC Symposium committee will not consider abstracts that do not follow the proper format.
- Posters will be printed by the presenter and fit onto a 4 ft high x 6 ft wide board.
Presenting authors are expected to be at their posters during the judged portion of the poster session, which is scheduled for the afternoon of the Symposium (details to follow).