Meetings

The Annual Meetings of the SCUR are open to all interested scientists. The meetings have technical workshops and offer trainings in practical aspects of cutaneous ultrastructural research. The ultrastructural studies are the focal points of the Society, but studies using other microscopical techniques are welcomed:

1. LM and EM Morphology
2. LM and EM Immunohistochemistry
3. LM and EM in Situ Hybridization
4. Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy
5. Multiphoton-Tomography
6. Microdialysis
7. Scanning Probe Technique
8. AFM (Atomic Force Microscopy), Molecular-biological Techniques and Mutation Analysis
9. Molecular-biological Techniques and Mutation Analysis
10. Dermatopathology

The ABSTRACTS of the meetings usually are published in " The Journal of Investigative Dermatology".

AWARDS
The Society awards the best oral and the best poster presentation. In addition, a travel grant is offered to young members (up to 35 years) of the SCUR. This grant can be requested by applying to the Secretary. An Application form (see TRAVEL GRANT APPLICATION) must be sent to the SCUR Secretary at least 1 month before the beginning of the Annual Meeting.

For further information please contact the Secretary of SCUR:

Dr. Christine M. BETTS, MD
University of Bologna
Via San Giacomo 14
BOLOGNA
I- 40126
Italy
Tel: ++39 0512094765
FAX: ++39 0512094746
Cell ++39 3356854495
e-mail: christine.betts@unibo.it