Dear Colleagues,

It is our pleasure to invite you to participate in the 6th Pan Pacific Connective Tissue Societies Symposium.

We have tried to organize an exciting scientific meeting covering most aspects of connective tissue.  We have chosen a central location for our symposium in beautiful Hawaii.  We would like to thank the session chairs for their commitment to attend the symposium.   An exciting program of events will also be available for accompanying persons and family.

We are confident that we will provide a conference of scientific distinction held in a beautiful and unique part of the world.  We look forward to the opportunity of welcoming you to Hawaii.

Hans Peter Bächinger, Ph D.*

Lynn Y. Sakai, Ph.D.*

Scott Stadler, Ph.D.#

Shriners Hospital for Children, Portland Research Center

*Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Oregon Health & Science University

#Department of Molecular and Medical Genetics, Oregon Health & Science University