The Aurbach Laboratories were established in 2002 and encompass basic research in bone biology and the effects of cancer on the skeleton, as well as clinical practice in metabolic bone diseases. Dr. Aurbach’s scientific legacy has laid the foundation for this program. In the spirit of Dr. Aurbach, we are committed to training physician-scientists in the areas of bone cell biology and the effects of cancer on the skeleton, as well as the pathophysiology of osteoporosis. These basic and translational research programs will move into the clinic; first as clinical research programs, and most importantly, into clinical practice. In this effort, we will interface with the Cancer Center and all other disciplines in which metabolic bone diseases occur.