ForewordThe 37th International Sun Valley Workshop on Skeletal Tissue Biology

摘要

The 37thInternational Sun Valley Workshop on Skeletal Tissue Biology was held August 5-8, 2007. There were 93 Workshopattendees representing a wide range of clinical, basic science and social science disciplines. The W.S.S. Jee Remodeling in Bone (RIB) Award was given to Dr. David Baylink, who spoke about "The IGF System in theRise and Fall in Bone Density with Age". This presentation generated lively discussion, and comments made by Dr. Baylink aboutIGF were revisited throughout the Workshop. The plenary lecture was followed by a poster session that highlighted posters fromthe eleven young investigators who received the Alice L. Jee Memorial Travel Award. The Workshop program was also high-lighted by podium talks on Monday evening from six young investigators who were selected winners of the ASBMR/HaroldM. Frost Young Investigator Awards, which came with a $1,500 prize (supported in part by the ASBMR) and certificate. Besides training, a primary focus of the Workshop has been on the interaction of younger and more senior investigators. Forthe 38thWorkshop next year (2008), we will expand the mentorship program established at the 30th Workshop in 2000. Thisprogram requires the younger scientists who have received awards to share lunch with a senior investigator of their choice. Thelunches at the Sun Valley lodge are paid for by the Workshop to allow for this exchange. In 2008, we will expand this to thoseyoung investigators who express a desire (at the time of registration) for such interaction with senior investigators. We expectto provide as many as 35 vouchers for mentor luncheons