Fellowships: Musculoskeletal and Oral Sciences – F13
F13 reviews fellowship grant applications in the general area of musculoskeletal and oral sciences. Fellowship applications can be basic, translationally, or clinically focused in areas related to cellular function, physiology, pathophysiology/disease, regeneration of the musculoskeletal and oral/dental systems, and orthopedics and rehabilitation science.
The List of Reviewers lists all present, whether standing members or temporary, to provide the full scope of expertise present on that date. Lists are posted 30 days before the meeting and are tentative, pending any last minute changes.
Review Dates
Topics
- Development and maintenance of skeletal tissues, including bone formation and remodeling, craniofacial development, and the molecular mechanisms underlying skeletal disease and craniofacial malformation.
- Structural biology of bone and cartilage and their regenerative capacity, including fracture repair, stem cell-based approaches, therapeutic interventions, etc.
- Skeletal muscle biology, physiology, and adaptation, including the molecular and cellular responses to exercise, muscle metabolism, muscle disease, and the effects of physical activity on health.
- Rehabilitation, biomechanics, and functional recovery of musculoskeletal impairments, including physical therapy, assistive technologies, prostheses, etc.
- Biology and diseases of the oral cavity, teeth, and salivary glands, including dental caries, periodontal disease, oral cancer, Sjögren’s syndrome, etc.
Shared Interests and Overlaps
There are shared interests with Fellowships: Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, and Bioengineering [F05]. Applications that focus on fundamental aspects cell biology, bioengineering and technology development may be assigned to F05, whereas applications focusing on tissue engineering and biomedical or clinical research may be assigned to F13.
There are shared interests with Physiology and Pathobiology of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems [ F10A ]. Applications involving basic and clinical aspects of cardiovascular and respiratory systems in the context of cardiac contractile function, cardiac hypertrophy, and heart failure may be reviewed in [F10A], whereas applications that have a focus on contractile function in the context of skeletal muscle may be assigned to [F13].
