Dear Colleagues:

 The 41^st Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Developmental Biologists (JSDB) under the co-sponsorship of the International Society of Developmental Biologists (ISDB) will be held during May 28-30, 2008 in Tokushima City. The meeting will focus on Extension on New Developmental Biology. On behalf of the organizing committee, we cordially invite you to bring your most updated information in developmental biology to exchange exciting ideas and new achievement during the meeting.

 We are currently organizing an inspiring program which may attract a lot of scientists from ISDB, APDBN, JSDB, etc. Please visit other sites of this website for more details. Also Dr. Eddy De Robertis (the former President of the ISDB), Dr. Masatoshi Takeichi (the President of the ISDB), Dr. Clifford Tabin (Department of Genetics, Harvard Medical School), and Dr. Noriyuki Sato (Department of Biology, Kyoto University) will offer us the wonderful plenary lectures. Under the co-sponsorship of ISDB, we are inviting 7 more international experts to our conference to exchange ideas and current achievements. Therefore, according to your current research, you are welcomed to deliver your speech in Symposia, Workshops or to present posters. For the further information about the program, please visit the program site of this website. Your participation will highlight this grand meeting, and our success will depend heavily on your efforts.

 We are sure that the 41st annual meeting of JSDB will provide you with an unprecedented opportunity to consider advances and challenges in Developmental Biology to extend new hope in your scientific studies in the near future.

 In addition to the outstanding scientific program, you will also have great opportunities to experience the splendid traditional Japanese culture including Awa dance, a special dance originated in Tokushima more than 400 years ago, while enjoying the delicious and authentic Japanese food and natural beauty in Tokushima (see more details: Tokushima City Web Site)

We are looking forward to seeing you on May 28-30, 2008 in Tokushima.

Sincerely yours,

Sumihare Noji
Chairperson
Organizing Committee of the 41^st annual meeting of JSDB (2008)