ECE 2007 Registration & Abstracts

ECE 2007 takes place 28 April - 2 May. The on-line registration form is available on the website, link below. The abstract deadline has now passed, and we are pleased to announce that we have received 818 submissions.

Online Registration

Notice of Election to the ESE Executive Committee: Closing date 19 January 2007

As a membership society the ESE offers the unique opportunity to all members to nominate candidates for the Executive Committee. The call for nominations was circulated to the membership in December and the closing date for nominations to be received is 19 January 2007. Further information can be found on the weblink below. To request a nomination form please send an email to info@euro-endo.org.

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Membership applications: Closing date for applications 6 February 2007

All applications for Ordinary membership are formally approved by the ESE Executive Committee and by the full membership at the Annual General Meeting. The closing date for applications to be approved at the 2007 AGM is 6 February 2007. Any applications received after this date will be approved at the 2008 AGM. The application form is available via the link below. Please urge your colleagues to join before this date.

Application Form

E-Vote for Election to the ESE Executive Committee

The voting process will take place by email only and to take part the ESE Secretariat must have your correct email address no later than 16 February 2007. If you would like to amend or update your email address please contact the ESE Secretariat at info@euro-endo.org. Results of the voting will be announced at the Annual General Meeting, to be held at the ECE 2007, Budapest.

ECE 2008

The 10th European Congress of Endocrinology will be hosted by the German Endocrine Society and will be held at the ICC in Berlin, 3 - 7 May 2008. The call for abstracts and registration will open in March 2007 - keep an eye on the website for further details. www.ece2008.com

Annual General Meeting

The next ESE AGM will be held on Tuesday 1 May 2007 at the ECE 2007 in Budapest. The draft agenda has been circulated to members but if you would like to receive a copy please contact the ESE Secretariat at info@euro-endo.org.

Online Membership renewal now available

Your membership can now be renewed online. Before making payment you will need to obtain a password. Full instructions on how to obtain this will be detailed on the website here: link

Contraceptive pill increases risk of blood clots for obese women (NetDoctor.co.uk, 9 January 2007)

A new study by European Active Surveillance (EURAS) claims obese women who take the contraceptive pill are up to five times more likely to develop potentially fatal blood clots.

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New Light Over The Role Of The Hormone Progesterone In Breast Cancer (MedicalNewsToday.com, January 1 2007)

In work about to be published in the "Journal of Cellular Biochemistry", a team of Portuguese scientists shows that progesterone seems to sustain the formation of blood vessels, which, by supplying nutrients to the tumour cells, are vital for breast cancer progression.

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WADA to hold symposium for press

WADA are holding a symposium for journalists in Switzerland on 24 January. More information can be found on the WADA website. The provisional programme can also be accessed via this link.

UNESCO First Session of Conference of Parties to be held 5-7 February 2007

UNESCO is organising the first session of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention against Doping in Sport, to be held at its headquarters in Paris from 5-7 February 2007. At the first session the Bureau (the Chairperson, four Vice Chairs and a Rapporteur) will be established and the Rules of Procedure adopted. Other key items for discussion include administration of the Fund for the Elimination of Doping in Sport and consideration of a monitoring framework in support of the Convention. Provisional agenda and timetable can be found via the link below.

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Combined biochemical tests in the diagnosis of Cushing's disease

RM Testa, N Albiger, G Occhi, F Sanguin, M Scanarini, S Berlucchi, MP Gardiman, C Carollo, F Mantero and C Scaroni. Cushing's syndrome can be difficult to diagnose as it is difficult to differentiate between an adenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH)-secreting pituitary adenoma and ectopic ACTH secretion by tumours. High-dose dexamethasone suppression, CRH stimulation, desmopressin tests and bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling (BIPSS) have been used for differential diagnosis, with varying degrees of success. BIPSS is considered to be reliable for establishing the origin of ACTH secretion, but cost and relative risks limit its availability. Testa and colleagues investigated the role of these stimulation and suppression endocrine tests in the diagnostic and therapeutic approach in patients with Cushing's disease and negative pituitary MRI. Thirty one patients with a diagnosis of Cushing's disease and who underwent transsphenoidal pituitary surgery were analysed retrospectively to determine whether accurate evaluation of presurgical endocrine tests could reduce the number of patients undergoing BIPSS. The authors' results indicate that with accurate test evaluation, those patients with a negative pituitary MRI could have BIPSS without affecting the success of their post-surgical outcome. Recurrence rates in those not receiving BIPSS were reported as being similar amongst patients who recorded either positive or negative MRIs. EJE 156-2

EMBO Installation Grants

Apply for an EMBO Installation Grant to set up your research group in: Croatia, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Poland, Portugal or Turkey. Successful applicants will receive €50,000 annually for 3-5 years and benefit from a range of networking and career development support. Annual application deadline: 15 April 2007

Link to EMBO Grants

COST Open Call for Proposals to support Scientific and Technical Collaboration in Europe

COST (European Co-operation in the field of Scientific & Technical Research) invites researchers throughout Europe to submit proposals for research networks and use this unique opportunity to exchange knowledge and to embark on new European perspectives. COST's main objective is to stimulate new, innovative and interdisciplinary scientific networks in Europe. COST activities (Actions) are carried out by research teams to strengthen the foundations for building scientific excellence in Europe. This continuous call is thematically open. A first collection date for preliminary proposals is 31 May 2006.

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