ESDR/EADV Summer Research Workshop - Research & Imaging Techniques

Dear colleague,

We are writing on behalf of the ESDR and EADV to highlight the second ESDR/EADV Summer Research Workshop on «Research and Imaging Techniques» which is scheduled to take place Monday, 18 July – Friday, 22 July, 2011 in Rome, Italy. This is an exciting continued joint venture between the ESDR and EADV to support research and education across European dermatology.

The course is primarily aimed at dermatological residents/trainees who have an interest in research but who have not yet undertaken a substantial block of research. This years' course has an emphasis on UV and pigmentation but covers many general laboratory techniques.

The programme has been designed to offer real «hands-on» experience of techniques complemented by seminars explaining the theoretical basis about specific techniques, as well as state of the art lectures. The course also includes either a journal club or research presentations held by the participants.

The course is free of charge and includes educational material, certificate of attendance, free accommodation, catering and a social event (dinner).

We would be grateful if you could circulate this information and encourage interested residents/trainees to apply.

In applying, residents/trainees are asked to write a paragraph indicating why they wish to attend, provide a short CV, a letter of recommendation written by the chair of department and a title for a research or journal club presentation. As the number of places is limited to 25, participants will be selected to provide a balanced distribution across different regions of Europe.

The deadline for receipt of applications is 18th April 2011 and we aim to let applicants know around beginning/mid May, 2011 whether their applications have been successful.

Thank you in advance for your much appreciated co-operation.

Yours sincerely,

Nick J Reynolds, Erwin Tschachler, Mauro Picardo, Martin Röcken

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