United States Association for the Study of Pain

06/04/2026

🚨 Public Comment Opportunity: Proposed OMB Changes to Federal Research Grant Regulations

A proposed rule from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) could significantly reshape how federally funded research is reviewed, funded, conducted, and communicated in the United States. The proposal includes expanded political oversight of grant funding decisions, new authority to terminate active awards, restrictions on international collaboration, and additional barriers to scientific exchange and publication.

USASP will submit comments on behalf of the Society, but our voice alone is not enough. Policymakers need to hear directly from researchers, clinicians, trainees, patient partners, caregivers, advocates, and community members whose work, lives, and futures may be affected by these proposed changes.

Even a brief comment written in your own words can make a meaningful difference.

📅 Public comments are due July 13, 2026.

Learn more and submit your comment here: https://www.usasp.org/publiccomments

Public comments on the proposed OMB rule (OMB-2026-0034) are due July 13 (11:59pm EDT). This proposal could significantly impact how federally funded research is reviewed, funded, conducted, and shared in the United States.

04/15/2026

Dr. Gregory Maassen is currently riding an e-bike across the United States (Florida to California) to raise awareness for peripheral neuropathy!

As someone living with peripheral neuropathy, Greg turned to biking as a way to manage his symptoms and reclaim a sense of freedom. What started as a personal journey has become something much bigger: a cross-country effort to share his lived experience, connect with communities, and highlight the role of movement in healing.

This is his second ride across the U.S., and along the way he’s bringing together researchers, clinicians, and individuals with lived experience for meaningful conversations.

Learn more about his journey, watch the documentary about his tour, or learn more about peripheral neuropathy: https://ebiketour.org

Go GREG!

03/03/2026

Interested in abdominal or pelvic pain? Join us at for the Abdominal and Pelvic Pain Special Interest Group (SIG) meeting.
Taking place March 24 from 1:15 - 2:15 PM
At the Loews Philadelphia Hotel
Featuring -
Natalie McClain, PhD from the University of Michigan
Wilmarie Morales-Soto, PhD, from the Mayo Clinic
Larissa Strath, PhD, from the University of Florida

03/02/2026

Interested in multisensory sensitivity and chronic pain? Check out this Symposium at the 2026 USASP Annual Conference titled:
"The Chicken or the Ache? Untangling the Relationship of Multisensory Sensitivity and Chronic Pain"
Tuesday March 24th, 2026 from 11:45 AM to 1:15 PM EST
Loews Philadelphia Hotel, Philadelphia, PA
Register for in person: https://usasp.memberclicks.net/usasp2026 #/
Virtual attendance registration: https://usasp.memberclicks.net/virtual26

03/02/2026

Upcoming Symposium at the USASP annual conference called, "Scholars research panel: Rita Allen Foundation Award in Pain and USASP-MAYDAY Fellows"
Tuesday March 24th, 2026
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM EST

In person registration: https://usasp.memberclicks.net/usasp2026 #/
Virtual registration: https://usasp.memberclicks.net/virtual26

03/01/2026

If you are interested in advancing the understanding and prevention of chronic pain, this symposium offers a valuable opportunity to explore emerging integrative research.( USASP2026)
From Immune–Epigenetic to Gut–Brain Mechanisms: Integrative Approaches to Understanding and Preventing Chronic Pain Transitions
📅 Wednesday, March 25, 2026
⏰ 3:45–5:15 PM EST
📍 Loews Philadelphia Hotel, Philadelphia, PA
💻 Virtual attendance available via Zoom
Register now:
🔹 In-person: https://usasp.memberclicks.net/usasp2026 #/🔹 Virtual: https://usasp.memberclicks.net/virtual26

03/01/2026

The 2026 USASP Annual Scientific Meeting brings together leading experts to explore the latest scientific breakthroughs in pain research.
One highlighted session:
Biomarkers and Physical Activity Across the Lifespan: Mechanistic Insights into Pain and Recovery
📅 Tuesday, March 24, 2026
⏰ 3:45–5:15 PM EST
📍 Loews Philadelphia Hotel, Philadelphia, PA
💻 Virtual attendance available via Zoom
Register now:
🔹 In-person: https://usasp.memberclicks.net/usasp2026 #/
🔹 Virtual: https://usasp.memberclicks.net/virtual26

02/27/2026

Upcoming Symposium at the USASP annual conference called, "Scholars research panel: Rita Allen Foundation Award in Pain and USASP-MAYDAY Fellows"
Tuesday March 24th, 2026
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM EST
In person registration: https://usasp.memberclicks.net/usasp2026 #/
Virtual registration: https://usasp.memberclicks.net/virtual26

02/27/2026

Interested in the role of fat in chronic pain? Join us for this Symposium at the 2026 USASP Annual Conference, titled:

"When Fat Hurts: Lipedema as a Model for Understanding Chronic Pain Biology"

Wednesday, March 25, 2026
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
Loews Philadelphia Hotel, Philadelphia, PA

Register for in person attendance: https://usasp.memberclicks.net/usasp2026 #/
Register for virtual attendance: https://usasp.memberclicks.net/virtual26 #/

02/26/2026

Check out this Symposium on temporomandibular disorders at the USASP 2026 annual conference: " Temporomandibular disorders: from patients experience to translational science - a multi-dimensional approach to understanding TMDs"
Tuesday March 24, 2026
3:45 - 5:15 PM EST
In person registration: https://usasp.memberclicks.net/usasp2026 #/
Virtua registration: https://usasp.memberclicks.net/virtual26