On April 24, Dr. Loeser received the Basic Science Research Award from the World Congress in Paris, France.
Dr. Loeser is the Herman and Louise Smith Distinguished Professor of Medicine in our division and Director of Basic and Translational Research in our center. He was honored 鈥渇or outstanding work in helping to improve our understanding of the basic mechanisms by which aging contributes to the development of osteoarthritis.鈥�
The purpose of the is to promote advancement in basic research in the field of osteoarthritis. Research targets include all areas of basic science with relevance to osteoarthritis and in a number of specialty disciplines having an interest in osteoarthritis. This research has primarily been conducted within the last five years.