European Society of Toxicologic Pathology (ESTP)
    European Society of Toxicologic Pathology
Joint ESTP/IFSTP Congress of Toxicologic Pathology 2007
5th European Congress of Toxicologic Pathology
6th International Congress of the International Federation of Societies of Toxicologic Pathologists
Congress Program
Monday, September 17

Topic: Predictive toxicology
(Chair: Friedlieb Pfannkuch)
  8:30-10:30 Toxicopathology and "omics" of PPARs
Session chairs: Hugh E. Black / Christopher J. Powell

Structure and Function of the peroxisome
Hugh E. Black

Comparative effects of different types of PPAR agonist on histopathology and gene expression changes in epididymal and subcutaneous adipose tissue
NN

The comparative effects of different alpha/gamma PPAR agonists on human and animal urothelium
Jenny Southgate

PPAR-g: Bridging the gap between morphology and genomics
Jeffery A. Engelhardt
  10:30-11:00 Coffee break
  11:00-12:00 RITA presentation and Case presentations
  12:00-13:30 Lunch
  13:30-15:00 Predictive toxicology - Biomarker development
Session chairs: Doug Wolf / Friedlieb Pfannkuch

US FDA and US EPA voluntary submission of genomic data guidance
Doug Wolf

PredTox Project of EU Framework Programme 6
Friedlieb Pfannkuch

Challenge of integrating "omics" results
Laura Suter-Dick

Application of digital slide scanning and microarry technology for integration of toxicological pathology and biomarker development
William Gallagher

From "omics" to mechanism- based markers of toxicity
Angela Mally
  15:00-15:30 Coffee break
  15:30-17:30 Basic mechanisms and morphology of hepatotoxicity
Session chairs: Stephan Krähenbühl / Jack Uetrecht

Morphology of drug induced hepatotoxicity - classical example
Luigi Terracciano

Idiosyncratic hepatotoxicity: mechanisms and predictability
Jack Uetrecht

Mitochondrial hepatic toxicity
Stephan Krähenbühl

Case presentation
Lars Mecklenburg
  18:00-19:00 Zeiss Satellite Symposium: "New ways of image analysis in pathology"

Tuesday, September 18

Topic: Carcinogenicity assessment - alternative approaches
(Chair: Paul-Georg Germann)
  8:30-10:00 Experience with transgenic models
Session chairs: H. Tsuda / Paul-Georg Germann

Update of FDA experience with risk assessment using transgenic animal models
D. Jacobson Kram

Possible risk assessment using human ras gene transgenic rat
H. Tsuda
  10:00-10:30 Coffee break
  10:30-12:00 Non-transgenic whole animal models - real alternatives?
Session chairs: S. Cohen / T. Shirai

An enhanced 13 week bioassay: An alternative to the two-year bioassay to screen for human carcinogenesis
S. Cohen

The Syrian golden hamster: Recent application in drug development and registration
Heinrich Ernst, Paul-Georg Germann
  12:00-13:30 Lunch, Poster Session
During lunch break there will be a forum discussion forum on qualification of Toxicologic Pathologist (see EMEA carcinogenicity guideline)
  13:30-15:00 In vitro / In silico tools: Room for improved predictivity and relevance of toxicological pathology?
Session chairs: J. Evans / T. Shirai

In silico assessment of carcinogenic potential
S. Glowienke

Alternative in vitro methods for mutagenicity and carcinogenicity
T. Hartung

Predictive toxicogenomics for chemical carcinogenic potential in rat liver
T. Shirai
  15:00-15:30 Coffee break
  15:30-16:45 Chronic risk assessment of monoclonals and biologicals
Session chairs: J. Sims / S. Cohen

EMEA view of preventing chronic risk from biologics
J.-W. van der Laan

Clinical long term risks of biologics: impact on drug development
J. Green or J. Clark
  16:45-17:00 Case presentation
  17:00-19:00 ESTP Annual Assembly
  19:00 Congress dinner at the Basel Zoo

Wednesday, September 19

Topic: Dermatopathology
(Chair: Barbara Lenz)
  8:30-9:30 Dermatopathology I
Introduction to dermatopathology
M. Suter / M. Welle

Pattern analysis: An approach to the diagnosis of histological skin changes
M. Welle
  9:30-10:00 Case presentations
  10:00-10:30 Coffee break
  10:30-12:00 Dermatopathology II

Epidermal homeostasis and disease including some examples of induced lesions
M. Suter / E. Mueller

The skin as target organ of allergic reactions to small molecular weight compounds
H. Merk
  12:00-13:30 Lunch, Poster Session
  13:30-14:15 Case presentations
  14:15-14:45 Dermatopathology III

Hair follicle tumors with special emphasis on those of lab animals
M. Goldschmidt
  14:45-15:15 Coffee break
  15:15-15:45 Case presentations
  15:45-16:00 Closing remarks