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A team of physicians & researchers from the UNC Thurston Arthritis Research Center are presenting new findings at the Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) meeting in Toronto from May 2nd — 5th.

Friday, May 3, 2019

Lara Longobardi, PhD

IDENTIFICATION OF SIGNALING PATHWAYS MEDIATING CHONDROCYTE INDUCED BY THE CHEMOKINE CCL-2

Plenary Session 3: Mechanobiology
Location: Grand Ballroom West/Centre
Presentation Time: 11:25 AM – 11:35 AM


Yvonne Golightly, PhD
Moderator

Concurrent Session 3: Update on OA Beyond the Knee
Location: Grand Ballroom West
Presentation Time: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM


John Collins, PhD

SIRTUIN 6 (SIRT 6) OVEREXPRESSION REGULATES ANTIOXIDANT STATUS AND REDOX SIGNALING IN HUMAN CHONDROCYTES

Concurrent Session 4: Joint Biology
Location: Grand Ballroom Centre
Presentation Time: 2:50 PM – 3:00 PM


Amanda Nelson, MD

Mentor for “Machine Learning”

OARSI Young Investigator Mentorship Session
Location: Grand Ballroom East
Session Time: 6:45 PM – 8:30 PM


Saturday, May 4, 2019

Amanda Nelson, MD

Poster #551: CHARACTERIZATION OF POTENTIAL PROGRESSION PHENOTYPES IDENTIFIED THROUGH CLUSTER ANALYSIS: THE JOHNSTON COUNTY OSTEOARTHRITIS PROJECT

Imaging and Biomarkers
Location: Sheraton Hall/Osgoode & Foyers
Session Time: 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM


Richard Loeser, MD Moderator

LUMPING VS SPLITTING: IN THIS AGE OF DIVERSITY, IS OA A SINGULAR DISEASE?

Plenary Session: Debate
Location: Grand Ballroom West/Centre
Presentation Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM


Amanda Nelson, MD

Speaker

Discussion Group Meeting: OA Phenotype Research
Location: Willow West
Session Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM


Sunday, May 5, 2019

Richard Loeser, MD
Speaker

Discussion Group: Bridging Disciplines: A Pathway to Finding Solutions for Osteoarthritis
Location: Kenora Room
Session Time: 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM