Dear Colleagues,
On behalf of the Organizing Committee of the Symposium, I would like to extend our cordial welcome to all of you to join us in the forthcoming 8th International Symposium on Sjogren's Syndrome (ISSS) in Kanazawa, Japan from May 16 through 18, 2002. The Symposium will be held in conjunction with the 11th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Medical Society for Sjogren's Syndrome and the 21st Meeting of the Dry Eye Research Group in Japan.
This is the second occasion that Japan will
host the Symposium. Since the 4th ISSS held in Tokyo, 1993, enormous
strides have been made in understanding molecular, biochemical,
immunological and pathophysiological aspects of Sjogren's syndrome.
The 8th ISSS aims at summarizing the latest advances we have witnessed
during these years and conveying our hope for further progress
in the 21st century encompassing basic research, pathogenesis,
diagnosis and treatment of Sjogren's syndrome.
We are very much looking forward to having all of you in the City
of Kanazawa in May, 2002.
Sincerely,
Susumu Sugai, M.D., Ph. D.
President
Professor of Medicine
Hematology & Immunology
Department of Internal Medicine
Kanazawa Medical University
TEL: +81-76-286-2211 (ext)3516
FAX: +81-76-286-9290
Kanazawa is geographically located in Central
Japan on the coast of the Japan Sea and is an ideal base for exploring
the Hokuriku region as a whole. The charming Noto Peninsula and
the Kaga region, as well as neighboring Toyama, Fukui and Gifu
prefectures, are all easily accessible from Kanazawa.
Kanazawa boasts many places of historic and aesthetic interest,
such as the splendid Kenrokuen Garden,
known as one of the nation's three most beautiful gardens, and
Ishikawa-mon, the commanding gate to the old castle grounds.
Secretariat
c/o Center for Academic Societies Japan(BCASJ), Osaka
14th Floor, Senri Life Science Center Bldg.
1-4-2 Shinsenrihigashi-machi, Toyonaka, Osaka, 560-0082, Japan
E-mail: isss8th@bcasj.or.jp
Fax: +81-6-6873-2300
Tel: +81-6-6873-2301