Welcome Address

Dear Colleagues,

The 24th European Congress of Pathology (ECP 2012) will be held in Prague, Czech Republic, from 8 to 12 September 2012.

On behalf of the European Society of Pathology and the Society of Czech Pathologists, we would like to warmly invite you to join us in Prague and to be part of the largest gathering of pathologists in Europe in 2012. It is 25 years since a European Congress of Pathology was last held in Prague, in 1987 – those of you who had the chance to visit this city before will appreciate how much has changed since those times.

As both the breadth and depth of information in pathology continues to grow enormously, we believe that we should devote our efforts to developing not only our routine daily practice but also our scientific activity for the overall benefit of patients. Thus, we chose the motto for ECP 2012: Pathology – Science for Patients. We believe that our meeting will attract not only pathologists, but also our clinical colleagues with whom we will discuss many burning questions.

The organisers will do their best to guarantee a valuable educational experience for all participants. You can expect a lot of new information and breakthrough results as well as a kind and friendly welcome by the organizers, chance to spend time in informal meetings and discussions with both your old friends and new colleagues.

We are looking forward to welcoming you and spending a great time in Prague.

Prof. Fátima Carneiro
President of the European Society of Pathology

Prof. Ales Ryska
Chair of the Local Organising Committee of ECP 2012