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ECP 2014 ·
London
Welcome Address
Dear Colleague,
The 26th European Congress of Pathology (ECP 2014) will for the first time be organised as a
joint venture between the European Society of Pathology and Pathology London 2014 Ltd (a
trading subsidiary of The Pathological Society of Great Britain and Ireland).
It will be held, from 30 August to 3 September 2014 in the ExCeL Centre in London, United
Kingdom.
On behalf of the European Society of Pathology and the Pathological Society of Great Britain
and Ireland we would like to invite you to join us in London for a meeting that will be both ex-
citing and involving, reflecting the rapid changes in our profession, both in unravelling disease
mechanisms and in our clinical diagnostic working practice.
The motto of the Congress –
Understanding Disease
– is the well-known mission statement
of Pathological Society of Great Britain and Ireland. And it is timely, now that we have greater
understanding of many diseases arising from the ongoing revolution in genetics and other
translational research methods.
Pathology is more than ever at the centre of clinical decision making, resulting in new challen-
ges and opportunities. It is the philosophy of both the European Society of Pathology and the
Pathological Society of Great Britain and Ireland that through better understanding of diseases
we can improve the quality of diagnosis and treatment of patients.
The London 2014 scientific programme aims to bring science, translational research and clini-
cal application together to provide delegates with a comprehensive forum for dissemination of
research findings, exploration of modern technologies and up to date education.
In addition to providing a rewarding scientific and educational programme the London 2014
meeting will bring together pathologists and scientists from all over the world in a convivial
environment providing a memorable social experience.
We are looking forward to welcoming you and spending a great time in London.
Prof. Han van Krieken
President of the European Society of Pathology
Prof. Ian Ellis
President of the Pathological Society of
Great Britain and Ireland
