Professor Cyrus Cooper was honoured with the ASBMR Gideon A. Rodan Excellence in Mentorship Award, one of the Society's most prestigious awards. This Esteemed Award is given annually to recognise senior scientists who have provided outstanding mentorship and support to early-career investigators, helping them to develop successful independent research careers in bone and mineral metabolism.
The ASBMR Esteemed Awards are the Society's highest honours, celebrating members who have made significant contributions and who continue to promote excellence in bone and mineral research. The ASBMR is the leading global organisation dedicated to advancing research in bone, mineral, and musculoskeletal health.
Also at the meeting, Professor Kassim Javaid was victorious in the annual debate between the ASBMR and the European Calcified Tissue Society (ECTS), winning the coveted Golden Femur award. Kassim argued against the motion:
Kassim and Cyrus celebrate winning the Golden Femur award.
"All individuals over age 50 with a recent fracture, including traumatic fractures, should be assessed for treatment for osteoporosis."
He faced an unbeaten Professor Steve Cummings of UCSF, who is an internationally recognised leader in osteoporosis and musculoskeletal ageing.
Reflecting on the experience, Kassim said: 'It was a true David and Goliath match up. I took the strategy of standing on the shoulders of UK giants – Professors Cyrus Cooper, Doug Altman and Sir Austin Bradford Hill – and am very grateful to Cyrus for his help in preparing me for the debate. A true team effort and a great win for epidemiology and Europe.'