ICHTS seeks to promote scientific and professional excellence and enhance communication among scientists of Chinese heritage and other international scholars in the field of hard tissue research and related areas.

• Provide members with opportunities for communication, networking, and collaboration;
• Develop and implement a strong mentoring program to promote career and technical advancements of our global members;
• Encourage and recognize the scientific contributions of our members by providing achievement and travel awards to attend scientific meetings;
• Provide an esteemed unit of scientific and technical consultants to assist China in supporting scientific research and drug development in the field of osteoporosis and hard tissue research.

Founded in August 1994 at Sun Valley, Idaho, the International Chinese Hard Tissue Society (ICHTS) is a non-profit professional organization, striving to facilitate the exchange of ideas and promote collaborative research among scientists in the fields of hard tissue research. ICHTS does not have, nor do we intend to establish, any political affiliation with any specific nation or region.

ICHTS is a world-wide organization. Our doors are open to all professionals, trainees, and students, working in hard tissue research (and other related fields) or clinical practice.

Individuals and corporations who share the same interests of the Society and support the objectives of the Society are encouraged to join for membership.

Past and present presidents of ICHTS met at Minneapolis, Minnesota on September 20, 2003.

From left to right:
1st President: Mei-Shu Shih, PhD (1994 - 1996)
2nd President: Webster SS Jee, PhD (1996 - 1997)
3rd President: Xiao-Jian Li, MD (1997 - 2000)
4th President: Hua-Zhu David Ke, MD (2000 - 2003)
5th President: Darren Xiaohui Ji, MD, PhD (2003 - 2005)