UCSF MSK Center & CCMBM Events
CCMBM SBB Core Workshop: Spatial Transcriptomic and Proteomic Profiling of Skeletal Tissue on the Brucker GeoMX Platform
August 20, 9:00am-12:00pm; Mission Bay, 1700 Owens, 4th Floor Conference Room
Join us for the launch of a new service offered through the CCMBM Skeletal Biology and Biomechanics (SBB) Core. This workshop will showcase the Bruker GeoMx® Digital Spatial Profiler platform and its application in generating spatially resolved, cell type–specific transcriptomic and proteomic profiles from bone and other hard tissues.
This workshop is ideal for investigators interested in incorporating cutting-edge spatial biology approaches into musculoskeletal, bone, cartilage, and regenerative medicine research.
Workshop Schedule:
9:00–9:20 AM – Mirko Corselli, PhD (Director of Global Market Development, Bruker)
Introduction to Spatial Gene Expression Profiling
9:20–10:30 AM – Wenhan Chang, PhD (Co-Director, SBB Core) and Chia-Ling Tu, PhD (Core Manager)
Bone-centric Spatial Profiling Workflow on the GeoMx Platform
10:30–10:40 AM – Coffee Break
10:40–11:10 AM – Kelly Wentworth , MD
Post Hoc Data Analysis
11:10–11:30 AM – Tim Glidewell (Account Manager, Bruker Spatial Biology)
Transcriptomic and Proteomic Reagents for GeoMx Spatial Biology
11:30 AM–12:00 PM – Discussion and Facility Tour
Registration Deadline: August 17th, 2026, 5:00PM PST
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Bone Investigator Group
September 11, 10:30-11:30am; Virtual Event
Investigators can present their clinical research grants or data and receive feedback and informal consultation from peers and senior investigators.
Please contact Lucy Wu for more information or if you'd like to present your research at an upcoming meeting.
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MSK Center CCMBM Grant Review Sessions
*If you are not a member, you may concurrently join during your grants review period.
MSK Center CCMBM would like to help investigators strengthen their grant proposals for the next RAP cycle deadline for Pilot grant applications and/or NIH deadlines. We invite CCMBM MSK Center members* to participate in the Grants Review program to receive 1:1 feedback and/or live panel review with peers as well as coaching from experienced investigators.
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CCMBM Member Featured Publication Submissions
Are you a CCMBM member? Have you recently published new research that you're excited about sharing with the MSK Community? Let the CCMBM and UCSF Musculoskeletal Center help promote your science discoveries!
Simply complete the our submission form and we will spotlight your publication in a future newsletter and on social media. We are excited to learn about your research!
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Partner Events
July 21, 7:00-7:30am & July 23, 12:00-12:30pm; Virtual Event
Compliance Educator Office Hours
Schedule time to meet with an Educator. Bring your coding and documentation concerns. We are here to help you.
Join via Zoom (Tuesdays).
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Hosted by the Office of Healthcare Compliance and Privacy
July 21, 3:00-4:30pm; Virtual Event
Gain important knowledge about the following topics: Human Resources information and resources, Research grants – resources for finding your own funding, Careers – how to get the best job after UCSF, Ideas for maximizing your productivity and minimizing conflicts with your PI, and UAW Union Presentation.
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Hosted by the Office for Postdoctoral Affairs
July 21, 4:00-5:00pm; Virtual Event
Your UCSF Research Toolkit: Data, AI, and Information Commons Resources
Join us for an introduction to the data, AI, and research support resources available through the UCSF Information Commons. Learn how UCSF researchers can access tools, services, and expertise to support every stage of the research lifecycle—from data discovery and management to AI-enabled analysis and innovation.
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Hosted by the UCSF Helen Diller Comprehensive Cancer Center
July 22, 1:00-2:00pm PT; Virtual Event
Jae-Hyuck Shim, PhD, Professor of Genetic and Cellular Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School
Li Zheng, PhD, Associate Professor of Immunology, Tufts University
"Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis"
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Hosted by the MGH CMSR
July 24, 5:00am PT; Virtual Event
WashU MSK Research Center Summer Educational Series
Jie Shen, PhD, Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
“Exploring Cellular Heterogeneity and Disease Pathogenesis Using Single-Cell RNA Sequencing”
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Hosted by the WashU Musculoskeletal Research Center