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IAP / ESP 2016 ·

Cologne

Dear Colleague,

The XXXI International Congress of the International Academy of Pathology

and the 28

th

Congress of the European Society of Pathology will for the first

time be organised as a joint venture. It will be held, from 25 September to 29

September 2016, in the Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany.

Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city, and is the largest city both in the

German Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr

Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more

than ten million inhabitants. Cologne is located on both sides of the Rhine River.

The city's famous Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom) is the seat of the Catholic

Archbishop of Cologne. The University of Cologne is one of Europe's oldest

and largest universities. Cologne is a major cultural centre for the Rhineland;

it is home to more than thirty museums and hundreds of galleries. Exhibitions

range from local ancient Roman archeological sites to contemporary graphics

and sculpture.

On behalf of the German Division of the International Academy of Pathology

and the European Society of Pathology we would like to invite you to join us

in Cologne for an exciting and stimulating congress that will reflect recent

developments in diagnostic and molecular pathology.

The motto of the Congress – Predictive Pathology, Guiding and Monitoring

Therapy – indicates the future role of pathology as a strong partner for the

different clinical specialties. The scientific programme will include science,

translational research and clinical application to provide delegates with

information on recent research findings, new technologies and up to date

education.

In addition to providing an interesting scientific and educational programme

the IAP / ESP 2016 meeting will serve as a get-together for pathologists and

scientists from all over the world in a friendly atmosphere. The delegates are

kindly invited to see all the various bars and restaurants serving the well known

beer, called Kölsch. Kölsch is also the name of the local dialect. This has led to

the common joke of Kölsch being the only language one can drink.

We are looking forward to welcoming you and spending a great time in Cologne.

Dietmar Schmidt & Pierre Bedossa

Congress Presidents 2016

Welcome Address

Pierre Bedossa

Dietmar Schmidt