Managing the lung of the extremely low gestational age neonate (ELGAN) in the delivery room

The objectives of this seminar are to discuss as an international team of experts new data on the physiology and pathophysiology of the lung (research data as well as clinical) in order to:

1. find an evidence based consensus on how to best facilitate the respiratory support of ELGANs, possibly stratified by GA and formulate ERS-Neonatal recommendations
2. to identify areas of most urgently needed research
3. to form international collaborations for research in order to answer such questions in large, multi-centre trials.

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Scientific Programme:  Document PDF

Registration deadline was 24 May 2010

The role of small airways in obstructive pulmonary diseases

Amsterdam, The Netherlands - 15-16 October 2010

The aim of the research seminar is to bring together international experts in COPD and severe asthma to discuss several important aspects of small airways disease including pathology and pathophysiology, measurement and diagnosis, and clinical and therapeutic implications. The expected outcome will be a better understanding of the mechanisms, clinical assessment and therapeutic implications of small airways disease in asthma and COPD, which will be presented as a state-of-the art review article to be published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal.

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Registration: is now open - please click on the link below to register your application

Registration deadline is extended to 19 July 2010

Novel insights in pulmonary fibrogenesis: from bench to bedside Research Seminar & "The European IPF Network - translational approach to a disastrous disease" meeting

Athens, Greece - 12-13 November 2010

The aim of this seminar is to offer general discussion on emerging clinical and scientific concepts in pulmonary fibrosis.

On the first day, we will evaluate advances in autoimmune and idiopathic fibrosis in parallel, with regard to both pathogenesis and treatment. The participants will be exposed to the latest thinking on diagnostic and prognostic evaluation, monitoring, and current and novel treatment approaches in idiopathic and autoimmune disease. Recent important clinical statements and studies will be covered in details.

On the second day, the emphasis will be on laboratory science with the central theme being research developments in the investigation of the pathogenesis of fibrosis. The aim is to make current thinking on key candidate pathways in fibrogenesis, including pathways of coagulation, epithelial mesenchymal transition and bone marrow involvement, accessible to participants.

Participants will gain knowledge from recent data to improve the routine investigation and management of their patients. Attendees will be able to develop their own research interests in clinical science and they will benefit from a working knowledge of the range of candidate pathogenetic pathways in pulmonary fibrosis.

Scientific Programme: Document PDF (version 7 June 2010)

Registration is now open (extended deadline to July 19, 2010).

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14 November 2010: "The European IPF Network - translational approach to a disastrous disease" meeting

The European IPF Network (eurIPFnet), a consortium of leading European basic and clinical scientists in the field of interstitial lung diseases, funded under the EU 7th framework programme, is proud to complement the 2-day ERS Research Seminar "Novel insights in pulmonary fibrogenesis: from bench to bedside" with an additional meeting day on idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. 

The day will complement the topics discussed on days 1 and 2 by giving insight to the latest clinical and laboratory hot topics in IPF research. Sessions are designed to accommodate a broad range of participants, from post docs to senior researchers and clinicians, who can learn about the most recent developments in IPF research and learn about the work of the European IPF Network. Student poster presentations will be an integral part of the day's structure and submission of relevant presentations is encouraged. Travel stipends for the top 3 submissions will be granted. 

Programme of the IPF Network meeting: Document PDF

For more information, contact: Sandy.Jones@innere.med.uni-giessen.de