ECTS Philippe Bordier
Applications period: September-November.
Doctor Philippe Bordier (1927-1977) contributed significantly to the bone field by developing bone histomorphometry, which he applied to the analysis of several bone diseases. His work and dynamism in science has been recognised in Europe and United States.
The award is for €1000 (Euros) and is announced during the ECTS annual congress.
Eligibility
The ECTS Philippe Bordier Clinical Award is open to individuals who have made a significant clinical contribution to the field of bone and calcified tissue.
ECTS Board members are not eligible to this award during term of office in the ECTS Board.
Submission Procedure
The Call for Nominations for the 2022 Philippe Bordier Award now closed.
Nominees must be nominated and seconded by ECTS members, via the online form.
Review Procedure
All nominations are reviewed by an independent panel of reviewers. The final decision is based on the marks and comments from the reviewers and any conflicts of interest are identified and dealt with appropriately.
Winner of the 2022 Bordier Award
Congratulations to Prof Barbara Obermayer-Pietsch,Medical University of Graz, Division of Endocrinology and Osteology, Graz, Austria, recipient of the 2022 Philippe Bordier Award presented during the ECTS Annual General Meeting 2022.
For a full list of previous Award recipients, please visit the Previous Grants section.
Professor Barbara Obermayer-Pietsch has contributed significantly to research within the bone field. After training in internal medicine and endocrinology Barbara dedicated her research interest towards bone biomarkers, glucose and mineral metabolism, sex steroids and microbiome with a specific focus on the crosstalk of these systems. Based on her expertise she was appointed head of the Endocrinology Lab Platform for hormonal and metabolic analyses in clinical care and research at the University Clinic in Graz.
Professor Obermayer-Pietsch is President of the Austrian Platform for Personalized Medicine (ÖPPM) and past president the Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism (ÖGES), Past President of the German Society of Osteology, and former Board Member of the European Calcified Tissue Society (ECTS), as well as member of the Educational Committee of the European Society of Endocrinology (ESE).
Apart from being an outstanding clinician and researcher Barbara puts a lot of effort into the education of young endocrinologists. During the past years, she supervised 54 completed diploma and doctoral theses, including 21 PhD theses. Promoting an ongoing international PhD exchange, she was Vice-Dean for Doctoral Studies 2008-2011 and is deputy head of the PhD Faculty MOLIN (“Molecular Inflammation”). Her publications have more than 9000 citations (h-index of 50) making her an obvious winner of the ECTS Philippe Bordier Clinical Award.
