BMRC Laboratory Naming Ceremony and Move into Renovated Space

The Orland Bethel Family Musculoskeletal Research Center (BMRC) was established in October 2023 at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine through a philanthropic gift from the Orland Bethel Family Foundation. The center supports research, education, and training covering the entire spectrum of musculoskeletal disorders.

In late 2025, BMRC held a laboratory naming ceremony in the Biomedical Science Tower at the University of Pittsburgh to recognize the Bethel family’s support and the completion of a renovated laboratory space. University leadership, BMRC faculty, and members of the Bethel family attended the event, and a permanent nameplate was installed.

BMRC core laboratories are now moving into the renovated space, consolidating research groups and shared resources to support ongoing work, including projects within the Ferguson Lab.

BMRC supports core laboratories, research fellowships, and training programs for students and early-career investigators, with an emphasis on advancing basic, translational, and clinically relevant musculoskeletal research. The center also provides shared research infrastructure to support affiliated laboratories.