The Charles H. Turner Young Investigator Bone Research Award is a travel award to support trainees who are postdoctoral fellows, residents or graduate students at the Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana University Indianapolis or Purdue University, to attend the Advances in Mineral Metabolism (AIMM) meeting on April 5-9, in Snowmass Village, CO, or the ORS Musculoskeletal Biology Workshop on July 17-22 in Midway, UT.
We are now accepting applications for the 2027 award cycle. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 23. Selection notifications will be sent mid-December.
The recipient or recipient’s laboratory is responsible for any costs exceeding the award amount, which covers event registration and a $2,000 allowance. The award is given based on a competitive evaluation of submitted abstracts.
Criteria
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Abstract: Abstracts should be no more than 500 words (excluding, title, authors and affiliations).
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NIH biosketch
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Personal statement: Explain in a personal statement why their participation in the workshop or meeting will benefit their career.
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Local Engagement: Applicants (and PIs) will be appraised on their involvement in Indiana Center for Musculoskeletal Health events, such as journal club, research teams and other collaborative activities.
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PI Letter of Support: A half-page letter from the PI explaining how the trainee’s project aligns with their broader research agenda. This letter should also clarify whether alternative funding sources are available to support the proposed travel, and if not, how this support would be valuable.
Questions can be directed to Jon Keeney at jonkeene@iu.edu.