The International Chinese Musculoskeletal Research Society (ICMRS), joined by the National Centre of Orthopaedics at Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, HEMIN Foundation, and Fujian Jinjiang People's Hospital, successfully held the 5th International Chinese Musculoskeletal Research Conference (ICMRC-2024) in Jinjiang, China from May 31 to June 3, 2024. This conference was chaired by ICMRS president Prof. Guozhi Xiao and co-chaired by Profs. Changqing Zhang, Jean Jiang, Changsheng Liu, Xing Ma, and Ming Chen. The conference focused on the theme, "Embracing Cutting-edge Cell and Molecular Biotechnologies and Material Sciences to Advance Basic and Translational Orthopedic Research." Nearly 1000 delegates from all over the world participated in this event, providing an excellent platform for thought-provoking discussions, innovative ideas, and collaborative efforts to advance orthopaedic research.
In their opening remarks, the conference chairs, Profs. Guozhi Xiao and Changqing Zhang, extended a heartfelt welcome to esteemed experts from across the globe, acknowledging their longstanding support for ICMRS, and a sincere appreciation to the distinguished guests, sponsors, and members of the scientific and organizing committees for their invaluable support. They also highlighted the potential impact of the conference on advancing the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of skeletal disorders and on future orthopaedic research locally and nationally. On behalf of ICMRS, Prof. Guozhi Xiao overviewed the society’s rich history and current standing, delving into the significance of previous ICMRCs.
The conference received about 600 abstracts. More than 110 invited speakers and distinguished scholars delivered speeches at the ICMRC-2024, including Profs. Changsheng Liu at Shanghai University, Tamara Alliston at the University of California San Francisco, Cao Xu at Johns Hopkins University, Eben Alsberg at the University of Illinois Chicago, Changqing Zhang at the Sixth People's Hospital of Shanghai Jiaotong University, Regis J. Okeefe at Washington University, Chuanju Liu at Yale University, Edward Guo at Columbia University, David Ke at Angitia Biopharmaceuticals, and Ling Qin at the University of Pennsylvania.
During the three-day conference, participants engaged in a wide range of concurrent sessions and symposiums. The conference comprised three basic science venues and one clinical venue, covering a variety of hot topics, including musculoskeletal development and aging, joint biology and osteoarthritis, mechanobiology and biomechanics, bone metabolism and osteoporosis, nerve regulation of bone, joint disorders and pain, bone tumor, intervertebral disc and spine degeneration, tendon and ligaments, muscle, biomaterials, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, and drug development and clinical applications.
At the closing ceremony, one President's Award (to Tailin He), 28 Young Investigator Awards, and 58 Travel Awards were given to the conference attendees to recognize the excellent scientific merit of their poster and podium presentations (see the appendix for the awardee list).
Lastly, the ICMRS celebrated its 30th anniversary and shared an optimistic outlook.
ICMRC-2024 concludes another successful orthopaedic research event hosted by ICMRS, following the previous ICMRCs held in Suzhou (2013), Changsha (2015), Shihezi (2017), and Shenzhen (2019). The rapid growth of the conference participants reflects the continuous expansion of our community and its multidisciplinary orthopaedic research, as well as the growing academic impact of ICMRS.
ICMRC-2024 Awardee list:
Young Investigator Award: Ge Qinwen, Guo Jiangbo, Hao Xue, He Chen, Ji Luli, Ji Zhongyin, Kuang Biao, Li Hui, Li Jiaying, Li Xing, Li Zan, Liang Tongzhou, Liu Yu, Liu Yuhang, Lu Jiawei, Ma Yiyang, Peng Rui, Ren Youliang, Shi Jie, Sun Hao, Tang Chenqi, Tao Jianguo, Wang Shaoyi, Yang Baoqiang, Yang Huiliang, Yang Jiaming, Yu Chao, and Zhang Xiurui.
Travel Award：Cai Dawei, Chen Cui, Chen Ming, Chen Qizhu, Cheng Pengzhen, Deng Rui, Du Hao, Du Yuhan, Feng Naibo, Feng Shiyang, Fu Ruisen, Gu Chenhui, Hang Minghui, He Xu, Hu Xianli, Huang Jiahui, Huang Jie, Jiang Hewen, Kong Xiangxi, Li Qiwen, Lin Junyu, Liu Hongzhi, Liu Shibo, Liu Xiaowei, Liu Yihao, Mei Hongxiang, Nie Maodan, Qiu Cheng, Ru Kang, Song Shiju, Sun Siyuan, Tao Yining, Tian Weiyu, Wang Jianhao, Wang Lianlei, Wang Luyao, Wang Xiaogang, Wang Zheng , Wei Yuxuan, Wu Chenyu, Xie Jing, Xu Chunmei, Xu Yiyang, Yan Jianfei, Yan Wenjin, Yang Xinyu, Yao Meng, Yao Pengling, Yuan Xuhui, Zhang Min, Zhang Ruizhi, Zhang Weifeng, Zhang Yuantao, Zheng Guan, Zhu Ce, and Zhu Zhenglin.
