September 28 – October 1, 2010 Budapest, Hungary Please mark your calendar and do not forget to register!

Dear Colleagues / Friends,

It is a pleasure to invite you to the 8th EUROPEAN CONGRESS OF TOXICOLOGIC PATHOLOGY organised by the European Society of Toxicologic Pathology (ESTP) in conjunction with the Hungarian Society of Toxicologists. This global event will be held September 28th – October 1st, 2010 at the Helia Hotel in Budapest, Hungary.

Hungary’s glorious capital Budapest is winning the hearts of all its visitors. Budapest is often, and correctly, compared to Paris and Vienna in the style of its architecture and in its elegant beauty. It is also a city with a definitely modern, strongly improving economy. Budapest is a European capital. She is rendered magical by the river, the Danube, which divides the city into two. Hills, mountains, the line of hotels on the Pest side, an air of history, the pleasant climate, festivals and cultural events prove that the city is indeed the pearl of the Danube.

Budapest possesses a rich and fascinating history as well as a vibrant cultural heritage. Recognizing the unique value of its traditions it has managed to maintain its magic and charm, and is rightly known as the Queen of the Danube. Only Budapest can say of itself that it has Europe‘s largest Parliament, largest functioning synagogue and the continent‘s first underground railway. The visitor will find side by side the remains of fortresses and buildings from Roman times, still operating Turkish baths, Gothic and Baroque buildings, and the incredibly rich Art Nouveau architectural heritage.

The conference will be held at the Danubius Health Spa Resort Helia, situated on the bank of the River Danube 4 km from downtown Budapest, with views to the Buda Hills and Margaret Island, where you will have opportunities to relax after a busy day of science in its spa and wellness facilities.

The topics for the 8th European Congress of Toxicologic Pathology are:

• Respiratory System Toxicopathology
  The sessions include fundamentals of respiratory system toxicology and pathology; animal models and techniques used in research and drug development; pulmonary responses to inhaled nanostructures; and development of inhaled drugs for use in children.
• Biopharmaceuticals – a challenge for toxicopathology
  The sessions include a wide range of lectures on biopharmaceuticals; issues and challenges in preclinical and clinical safety testing; biodistribution, and pathology of antibodies, stem cells, and vaccines.
  We intend to provide interactive discussions in these sessions between our speakers and colleagues, to learn and exchange knowledge from our experiences in these challenging fields.

For details of the congress program, please see the program and for updated information, please visit our website www.eurotoxpath.org.

We are very much looking forward to seeing you in Budapest on September 28th, 2010.

On behalf of the scientific and local organising committees
Sincerely
Zuhal Dincer & Dezsö Dányi

Local Organizing Committee

Dezsö Dányi, Chairman (D.Danyi@richter.hu)
Katalin Monostory (monostor@chemres.hu)
Mihály Albert (albert.mihaly@egis.hu)

Scientific Organizing Committee

Zuhal Dincer, Chairman (Zuhal.Dincer@pfizer.com)
Alys Bradley (Alys.Bradley@crl.com)
Catherine Botteron (catherine.botteron@ricerca.com)
Gábor von Bölcsházy (vonboelcshazy.g@pg.com)
Ian Taylor (TaylorI@UKOrg.Huntingdon.com)
Matthias Rinke (matthias.rinke@bayerhealthcare.com)
Mihály Albert (albert.mihaly@egis.hu)
Paul-Georg Germann (paul-georg.germann@nycomed.com)
Vasanthi Mowat (MowatV@UKOrg.Huntingdon.com)

Cases for oral presentation are welcome on all topics of pathology. The template for case presentations as well as the online submission form is now available for the Congress. The deadline for submission is August 1, 2010. Please see the Case Presentation Submission Page for further details.

This year cases will be presented in two afternoon sessions: 29th and 30th September, 2010. The session on the 29th September, will be an interactive session to exchange knowledge on interpreting pathology slides, generate lively and productive discussion, and most importantly, to have a good time.

During each case, the presenter will project a series of images of lesions and suggest a choice of diagnosis/answers. The audience will then vote via wireless keypads, and the voting results will be displayed on the screen. After each voting session, time will be allowed for discussion of the diagnoses.

The template for poster abstracts, as well as the online submission form, is now available for the 2010 ESTP Congress in Budapest.

This year there will be an award for the best poster sponsored by the SFPT (French Society of Toxicologic Pathology).

The deadline for submissions is August 1, 2010. Please see the Abstract Submission Page for further details.

The conference will take place at the Danubius Health Spa Resort Helia, situated on the bank of the River Danube 4 km from downtown Budapest, with views to the Buda Hills and Margaret Island.

Bus or taxi from Budapest Airport to the Hotel Helia is approx. 30 min depending on traffic.

• City bus tour & welcome reception (September 28th at 17.30); after the presentations on the first day of the congress, we will get a flavour of Hungary’s glorious capital city Budapest. This will be followed by a welcome reception.
• Poster session with Hungarian wine & snacks (September 30th at 16.30 – 17.30)
• Conference dinner (September 30th at 18.30); we would like to invite you to a memorable evening with us on board of the “Europa”, the biggest event boat in Central Europe. During the whole evening you can enjoy the magnificent views of Budapest and its surroundings on the River Danube and the famous buildings on either side of the river. The boat departs in front of the hotel and arrives there again after the dinner.

For the Congress Program (September 28 – October 1, 2010) please see the Second Announcement and the updated Scientific Program.

To register for the congress, please use our On-line Registration Form.
If you alternatively prefer to send in your registration data in the "old fashioned way" on paper, please contact our Congress Organizer (postal address, telephone and fax: see below).

Registration fees:

		Until June 30, 2009			After June 30, 2009
	Participant (ESTP members)	EUR	330.00		EUR	390.00
	Participant (non-members)	EUR	400.00		EUR	460.00
	Students*)	EUR	100.00		EUR	100.00
	*) Students registration to be supported by letter of supervisor.
	Registration fee includes congress proceedings, scientific sessions, exhibit hall, poster session, coffee breaks during scientific sessions, lunches, and social events (city bus tour, welcome reception and congress dinner).
	Guest/spouse (Accompanying Person)	EUR	100.00		EUR	100.00
	Fee includes welcome reception and congress dinner. Participation in the scientific sessions is not included.

Cancellation and Refund Policy:

Cancellations are to be notified in writing to the Congress Organizing Office. Refunds will be made under the following conditions:

• You may cancel at no penalty within 48 hours of placing your registration.
• Until August 1, 2010, a 60% refund of the registration fee will be given.
• After August 1, 2010, no registration fees will be refunded.

Rooms are available at several hotels.

General information can be found together with accommodation on a separate page.

The organizers thank the following sponsors:

• Application for sponsorship / exhibition