Dear friends, colleagues, and members of the ERN-LUNG PCD Core,
We would like to remind you about the upcoming ERN-LUNG PCD Meeting which will take place in Nicosia, Cyprus between April 10th โ 12th 2024.
The agenda of the event is available here.
Please click here to register. Applications for a limited number of travel grants of 500 EUR each can be submitted by clicking here (application deadline: March 18th).
This meeting is jointly organized by the University of Cyprus, the University of Mรผnster, the Copenhagen University Hospital – Rigshospitalet and the PCD Clinical Trial Network. It will bring together scientists from across the world to share their advances in PCD diagnosis, clinical research, and care. Participation in the meeting and the workshops will be free of charge.
We would also like to remind early career researchers and other scientists in PCD to submit abstracts for oral communication and poster presentations by Monday, March 18th. A prize for best abstract poster/presentation from early career researchers will be awarded.
Please also find attached a template for submission of structured abstracts. You can click here to submit your abstract to the evaluation committee. In case you have problem using the provided link, please send your abstract directly to kouis.panayiotis@ucy.ac.cy.
The meeting will also host training workshops on:
– PCD diagnostic techniques (nNO, HVMA, TEM, IF, genetics)
– Performance of Multiple Breath Washout (MBW) for clinical trials
– Patient-oriented research in PCD
To attend any of the workshops please indicate your preference here or contact sarah.altaraihi.02@regionh.dk directly.
Finally, also find attached a short information circular with useful tips about travelling to Cyprus, the meeting venue and suggested accommodation.
We look forward to meeting you all in person.
On behalf of the organizing committee,
Panayiotis Yiallouros
Heymut Omran, ERN-LUNG PCD core coordinator
Kim G. Nielsen, Director of the Clinical Trials Network PCD (PCD-CTN)