ECP 2024 | Preliminary Programme

ECP 2024 Florence 3 Dear Colleague, The European Society of Pathology (ESP) and the Italian Society of Pathol- ogy invite you to the 36th European Congress of Pathology (ECP 2024). It will take place in the Congress Center, Fortezza da Basso, of the wonderful city of Florence from 7–11 September 2024. Over the last years ECP has become the worldwide leading congress in Pathology and the Florence congress will increase this legacy with top contributions in diagnostic training, research and education. For these few days in September, pathologists, clinicians, molecu- lar biologists, geneticists, bioinformaticians, IT experts as well as our industry partners will gather together for ECP 2024 and will make Florence the capital of Pathology. It is a MUST event and you should be there! The motto of the ECP 2024‚ Multidimensional Pathology – Cornerstone of modern diagnostics, reflects the fact that Pathology as no other medical discipline has integrated novel technologies – such as electron microscopy, immunohistol- ogy, molecular diagnostics and recently computational pathology (and more to come) – into its portfolio while safely relying on classical histology in its broad spectrum of diagnostic services. By this, Pathology has gained a position as one of the forefront innovation drivers in medicine and a key player in medical decision making. ECP 2024 is dedicated to provide up-to-date insight into the whole spectrum of modern diagnostic and translational tools and achieve- ments that characterize Pathology and its contribution to innovative diagnos- tics. The ESP working groups and affiliated Societies are planning excellent state- of-the-art organ- and topic-based sessions providing the latest developments in diagnostic Pathology. Special sessions focusing on hot topics and recent re- search findings are organised jointly with our cooperating scientific societies. Keynote lectures held by internationally recognized experts will provide the cutting edge of Pathology, Research and Development and all these highlights are complemented by many oral free, poster and educational sessions which provide ample possibilities for presentation of your own research. It is up to you to participate and submit your abstracts to ECP 2024. Florence as the cradle of the Renaissance and an unbelievable assembly of culture, history and sightseeing attractions needs no advertisement; make sure to spare some time to see the fascinating sites of this marvelous city which are only a short walk away from the Congress Center. ECP itself will contribute by an attractive social programme. Maybe also family and friends consider to join you? Make sure to plan for and book your slot at ECP 2024. We are looking forward to meeting you in Florence! Peter Schirmacher President of the European Society of Pathology Gabriella Nesi Chair of the Local Organising Committee of ECP 2024 Welcome Address Gabriella Nesi Peter Schirmacher