International Chinese Hard Tissue Society

The ORS New Investigator Recognition Award

Dr. Xueqin Gao is a postdoctoral associate at the Stem Cell Research Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh under the direction of Dr. Johnny Huard. She is the recipient of 2012 ORS New Investigator Recognition Award.

Dr. Yixian Qin, past President of ICHTS, asks a question to Dr. Joan McGowan

Dr. Joan McGowan from NIAMS updated current status of funding at NIH and NIAMS. She answered many questions that are of great interests to musculoskeletal researchers in the US.

Webster Jee Young Investigator Awards

Prof. Gang Li announced the winners of WS Jee Young Investigator Awards: Ming Ni & Yun-Feng Rui from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Gangjun Feng from the University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Chat Jayasuriya from Brown University.

ICHTS Membership Meetings at ORS in San Francisco

Dr. Huazhu David Ke, Past President of ICHTS and Executive Scientific Director of Amgen, gave a keynote presentation titled “ICHTS and My Career: From Academics to Amgen”.

ICHTS Membership Meetings at ORS in San Francisco

ICHTS President Dr. X. Edward Guo welcomes Dr. Johnston, ORS President, Dr. McGowan from NIAMS, and Dr. David Burr, Past President of ORS.

“Serving People” Pen to New President

Prof. Lin Qin (HK), the 8th President of ICHTS, delivered his term report as the 8th President of ICHTS. Thereafter, a short inauguration ceremony was given to the 9th ICHTS President, Prof. X. Edward Guo of Columbia University.