International Scientific Committee:
	H. Fleisch (Switzerland) G.N. Hortobagyi (USA) L. Liotta (USA) T.J. Martin (Australia) G.R. Mundy (USA) E. Ogata (Japan) R.D. Rubens (U.K.)
Chairman:
	Etsuro Ogata
Local Organizing Committee:

	Chairman:
		Toshio Matsumoto (University of Tokushima)
	Organizing Committee:
		Susumu Kagawa (University of Tokushima) Norio Kohno (Hyogo Medical Center for Adults) Shinzaburo Noguchi (Osaka University) Toshiyuki Yoneda (Osaka University)
	Auditors:
		Toshitaka Nakamura (University of Environmental and Occupational Health) Takashi Tsuruo (University of Tokyo)
	Secretariat:
		Masahiro Abe (University of Tokushima)

In cooperation with:
	Japanese Society for Bone and Mineral Research (JSBMR) Japan National Tourist Organization (JNTO)
Supported by:
	Hyogo International Association The Commemorative Assosiation for the Japan World Exposition (1970) Uehara Memorial Foundation The Naito Foundation Sankyo Foundation of Life Science The Pharmaceutical Manufacturers' Association of Tokyo Osaka Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.
Conference Period:
	November 16 (Fri.) to 18 (Sun.), 2001
Conference Venue:
	Awaji Yumebutai (Awaji Dream Stage) International Conference Center 1 Yumebutai, Higashiura-cho, Tsuna-gun, Hyogo 656-2301, Japan TEL: +81-799-74-1020 FAX: +81-799-74-1021 http://www.yumebutai.org http://www.yumebutai.co.jp
Language:
	English (Simultaneous interpretation will not be provided)
URL:
	http://square.umin.ac.jp/cibd