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Welcoming Remarks 2004 SHS Annual Meeting - Asilomar Throughout this process, we have learned that by working together and utilizing the scientific and ethical checks and balances that we've put in place we have built a strong foundation for collaboration and success. I am confident that together we can meet any future challenges that may come our way. We still have a long road ahead of us, but we've passed a number of important milestones together over the past twelve months. When we met last year, Dr. Irons showed us photographs of the laboratory at Fudan University. The finishing touches were being added to the lab and it was only just beginning to get up and running. In December, we formally recognized the launch of the laboratory which is now a fully operational, state-of-the art diagnostic and clinical facility operating at full capacity. Dr. Irons and Dr. Fu have also worked very had to establish collaborative relationships between Fudan University and the 27 allied hospitals in Shanghai. This level of cooperation is remarkable and I know Dr. Irons has said he doesn't think it 4 SH ELL-MCCLU RG-059628