Hi All- This was just shared with me and has a pretty tight deadline. I wanted to get it out to any of you in case you are interested. Tammy Sharing an opportunity that may be of interest to your early-career researchers. Please note that it is open to PhD students, postdocs, clinical researchers, and more. The initiative is not limited to ASBMR members and is open to any U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Applications are now open for the 2026 cohort of ASBMR THRIVE, an NIDDK-supported program designed to provide individualized mentorship and high-quality professional development to early-career scientists and clinicians from underresourced communities. THRIVE supports researchers in biomedical and behavioral sciences whose work connects to bone, mineral, and the musculoskeletal system. Application deadline: Friday, December 12 Questions can be directed to the ASBMR Business Office at asbmr@asbmr.org<mailto:asbmr@asbmr.org>. Program Highlights Scholars participate in a three-year program focused on building research success, leadership capacity, and a sustainable career trajectory. The program aims to reduce systemic hurdles, increase workforce retention, and strengthen leadership pathways. THRIVE Scholars will: * Engage in a 10-month virtual curriculum with monthly professional-development sessions (leadership, mentorship, conflict management, influencing, and related topics). * Receive travel support to attend an in-person THRIVE networking event at the ASBMR Annual Meeting. * Be paired with senior ASBMR mentors for 1:1 scientific and leadership guidance, including support for developing an Individual Development Plan. * Receive priority consideration for select ASBMR leadership and service opportunities, such as committee roles and journal reviewer training. Additional program information and eligibility details are available on the ASBMR website: ASBMR THRIVE - American Society for Bone and Mineral Research<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.asbmr.org%2FTHRIVE&data=05%7C02%7Cbmegradstudents-list%40ecn.purdue.edu%7Ccffb44d01d4b46a881ff08de3836363c%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C1%7C0%7C639010002670377563%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=AvPilFgrVhE6QOLaOXD3qiwsxWS23QsYAy866n26Hes%3D&reserved=0> Tammy Siemers She/Her Associate Director, Graduate Education BME Students (ONLY): Schedule appointments with me via BoilerConnect here<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.campus.eab.com%2Fpal%2FQMkMzx_T_i&data=05%7C02%7Cbmegradstudents-list%40ecn.purdue.edu%7Ccffb44d01d4b46a881ff08de3836363c%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C1%7C0%7C639010002681753691%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=HNU%2B34nvnqjYSXAmNKOjeZDR0KByIC4NCk7d9QrSPQM%3D&reserved=0>. Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering 206 S. Martin Jischke Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2032 o: 765-496-0294 Achiever, Relator, Includer, Restorative, Developer [cid:image001.png@01DC69F5.29FAF990]<https://www.purdue.edu/?utm_source=signature&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=purdue>