500 Patients Say “Yes” to Research Through the BMRC BioBank
The Bethel Musculoskeletal Research Center (BMRC) BioBank recently achieved a significant milestone with the enrollment of its 500th patient and the collection of nearly 18,000 biological samples. Each enrollment represents more than a number. It reflects a patient's...
Meet The Student Researchers: BMRC SSRP Class of 2026
Last week, we celebrated the conclusion of another successful BMRC Summer Student Research Program (SSRP) with our annual Poster Presentation Day (post on that coming soon!) Over the past nine weeks, these students gained hands-on research experience through lab work,...
Dr. Nam Vo, BMRC Scientific Director, Delivers Keynote Address at International ARI Orthopaedics Conference
Dr. Nam Vo recently delivered a keynote presentation at the ARI Orthopaedics Conferences in Davos, an international meeting with roots dating back to the original eCM Conferences established in 1999. These pioneering conferences helped inspire the creation of the...
BMRC BioBank Completes First Pediatric Collection at UPMC Children’s Hospital
Today marks an exciting milestone for the BMRC BioBank with the collection of our first pediatric sample at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. This important achievement was led by Dr. Stephen A. Mendelson, Acting Chief of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, UPMC...
Strengthening International Collaboration: BMRC Welcomes First EUROSPINE Visiting Fellow
We are pleased to announce our first-ever EUROSPINE Visiting Research Fellowship. We are excited to welcome Julia Mocking, a PhD candidate in neurosurgery, for a 12‑month fellowship beginning this summer. Julia will be hosted in our Ferguson Spine Lab and Pittsburgh...
BMRC Welcomes CNX Mentorship Academy Students
Future researchers alert! Last week we were happy to welcome a group of students from the CNX Mentorship Academy, in partnership with our UPMC/CNX M.O.V.E.S Program. This group of students spent the morning with some of our core lab investigators, learning about their...
From Patients to Progress: A Milestone Moment for the Bethel Orthopaedic BioBank
Our Bethel Orthopaedic BioBank has reached an incredible milestone: 400 total patients and 15,000 total specimens! Those are the updated stats from this past week and we couldn't be more thrilled. These numbers are the result of more than 18 months of work, averaging...
BMRC at ORS: BMRC Researchers Featured at Prestigious Annual Meeting
BMRC was heavily represented at one of the nation’s most important and prestigious professional gatherings for musculoskeletal researchers. The Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) Annual Meeting in March in Charlotte, North Carolina, brought together more than 2,000...
Inside the BMRC BioBank: What’s New
The Bethel Musculoskeletal Research Center’s BioBank is dedicated to accelerating the discovery of biomarkers and therapeutic targets, ultimately enhancing patient outcomes through personalized orthopaedic medicine. The BMRC BioBank is currently working with one...
New Partnerships in Research: EUROSPINE Visiting Research Scholarship Announced
This year marked the beginnings of new international fellowship opportunities between BMRC and partners at EUROSPINE, the Spine Society of Europe. EUROSPINE is a leading nonprofit professional organization dedicated to advancing spinal care through education,...
Couple Thankful for Good Outcome After Four Spinal Surgeries in Two Years
When you pass Gerry and Judy Garvey as they’re walking their hilly neighborhood in Plum, Pennsylvania, or when you see them exercising at their local YMCA, “You would never know what he’s been through,” Judy says. In the short span of 2018 to 2020, Gerry overcame a...
2026 SSRP Cohort Chosen
Congratulations to this year’s cohort of BMRC Summer Student Research Program (SSRP) participants! This year’s program welcomes six talented students from both within and beyond the University of Pittsburgh. The SSRP offers students an immersive experience that...