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Welcome Address
The European Society of Neurogastroenterology and Motility (ESNM) would like to in-
vite you to the NeuroGASTRO 2015 meeting in Istanbul, Turkey on 4 – 6 June 2015.
ESNM has a proud history and counts more than 2500 members from Europe and all
around the World (
). With this event we will start a renewed series of
biennial meetings of our Society. This meeting represents a unique opportunity to
bring together leading experts and emerging young investigators actively involved in
neurogastroenterology, digestive motility and functional gastrointestinal diseases
from Europe and from all around the world to discuss cutting-edge research. There
will be also emphasis on clinical topics, and practice for physicians and health care
professionals with an interest in digestive disorders whose diagnosis and treatment
require updated knowledge in this rapidly growing area of medicine.
The scientific committee has produced an exciting and comprehensive programme.
Some of the key basic, translational and clinical topics in neurogastroenterology that
will be addressed during the meeting include: genetic, molecular and environmental
factors the role of stress, pain mechanisms, nutrient, microbiome, sensing and func-
tion, epidemiological, pathophysiological and clinical aspects of functional esopha-
go-gastro-intestinal disorders, new technologies for the assessment of esophago-gas-
tro-intestinal motility and perception, shortcomings and promises of current and
future therapies.
Research prizes will be awarded to senior scientists for their outstanding contribu-
tion to the advancements of neurogastroenterology and motility as well as to the best
abstracts presented by young investigators.
We are looking forward to seeing you in Istanbul and sharing with you this exciting
meeting.
Giovanni Barbara
Paul Enck
ESNM President
ESNM Treasurer
Giovanni Barbara
Paul Enck
