ESE Election - voting open

Voting is now open in the ESE election for two Executive Committee members. Voting will close on Thursday 15 April 2010 at 23:59 Greenwich Mean Time.

All eligible voters should have received their full voting instructions by email. If you did not receive the voting instructions then please contact the ESE Secretariat at info@euro-endo.org and type "VOTING INSTRUCTIONS NOT RECEIVED" in the subject line so that we can action the request as quickly as possible. Thank you for your participation in this important election process.

If you have any questions please contact info@euro-endo.org.

ECE 2010 - Abstracts now live

We are pleased to announce that the abstracts are now live for ECE 2010 (Prague, 24-28 April 2010). They can be found in the conference programme at the ECE 2010 website.

ECE 2010

Geoffrey Harris Prize 2011 - deadline for nominations 31 May 2010

The European Society of Endocrinology is pleased to announce the annual Geoffrey Harris Prize. This prestigious prize for neuroendocrinologists is worth 12,000 Euro and is generously sponsored by Ipsen. The prize will be presented at the annual European Congress of Endocrinology, where the winner will be asked to give one of the main lectures, in addition to two other lectures at future ESE scientific meetings.

Nominations can be made by any scientific organisation or administrative group, but self-proposal is not allowed. Seven hard copies of the files containing the letter of support and CV, list of publications and merits of the candidates should be sent to: Barbara Jarzab, ESE Secretary c/o, Head, Dept. Nuclear Medicine and Endocrine Oncology, M Sklodowska Curie Memorial Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology, Gliwice Branch, Gliwice, Poland, email: bjarzab@io.gliwice.pl, by 31 May 2010.

ESE Geoffrey Harris Prize

ECE 2010 - ESE members can save Euro 250 on member registration fee!

ECE 2010 will take place in Prague on 24-28 April 2010. The POC have composed a high quality scientific programme covering basic science as well as clinical research and practice and have invited outstanding speakers for the plenary lectures.

The early bird deadline has now passed however advance registration is available until 16 April 2010. We strongly encourage all participants to register before this deadline.

As a paid ESE member you can save Euro 250 on the registration fee and further information can be found at www.ece2010.com.

New members' welcome reception at ECE 2010

The ESE new members' welcome reception will take place on Monday 26 April 2010 (13.00-14.00) at the ECE 2010 congress venue in Prague. Invitations have been sent to all new members. We hope you can attend and look forward to meeting you. Further information regarding the programme can be found at the link below.

ECE 2010

Presidential Address at ECE 2010

The Presidential Address will take place on Sunday 25 April 2010 (11.00-11.15) at the ECE 2010 congress venue in Prague. Further information regarding the programme can be found at the ECE 2010 website below.

ECE 2010

ESE Annual General Meeting

The 2010 Annual General Meeting of the European Society of Endocrinology will be held at 18:30 on Tuesday 27 April 2010. The meeting will be held at the ECE 2010 congress venue, the Prague Congress Centre, 5. Kvetna 65, 140 21 Prague 4, Czech Republic.

All ESE members are invited to attend the AGM and a copy of the agenda can be found at the link below. Please note: every member who has a right to attend and vote has a statutory right to appoint a proxy to attend and vote on behalf of him/her. The AGM agenda, papers and proxy form are available at the link below.

www.euro-endo.org/about/docs/agm/2010agm

9th Postgraduate course in Clinical Endocrinology - registration now open

Registration for the 9th Postgraduate Course in Clinical Endocrinology of the European Society of Endocrinology is now open. The course is taking place on 27-29 May in Tartu, Estonia, and coincides with the 5th Baltic Congress of Endocrinology.

The ESE are delighted to present you with a comprehensive scientific programme that comprises state of the art lectures, exciting clinical debates and challenging workshops given by outstanding experts in clinical endocrinology. In order to facilitate the development of endocrine surgery in the region as well as the collaboration between endocrinologists and endocrine surgeons, the second day of the course will centre on endocrine surgery. Another challenging area in endocrinology – gonadal disorders – will be the focus of the third day of the course.

The registration deadline for reduced rates is 15 April 2010. Further information on the course, and online registration, can be found at www.ese2010.ee.

1st ESE Clinical Update, 22-24 October 2010

The ESE Clinical Update Course is the first in an annual programme of international residential events providing essential training for all trainees and an update for established endocrinologists. The event is designed not only to give a vigorous update on current clinical practice but also to encourage networking between trainees and established endocrinologists.

The 1st ESE Clinical Update will be held at the Porto Palacio Congress Hotel in Porto, Portugal from 22-24 October 2010.

Details can be found on the Education page of the ESE website

ESE launches on-line access to European Journal of Endocrinology for all members

We are pleased to announce that online access to the European Journal of Endocrinology via BioSciAlliance is now available to members as part of their membership.

To view the European Journal of Endocrinology, please go to BioSciAlliance, the portal designed to enable you to manage your membership effectively.

You need to know your membership number and the password is the same as your usual password for the members area on the ESE’s home page.

Please note: In order to gain access you need to ensure that your membership subscription for 2010 has been paid. There are comprehensive help pages within the BioSciAlliance site that will assist you if you are having access difficulties.

Reminder for ESE members who have not yet paid their 2010 membership fee!

We would like to remind members, if they have not already renewed their membership for 2010, they can do so via the ESE website. The annual membership fee for 2010 is Euro 70 for Full members and Euro 35 for Reduced Rate members. ALL members will receive free on-line access to the European Journal of Endocrinology.

Members are able to pay for a 3 year membership at the discounted rate of Euro 190 or Euro 95 for reduced rate country, retired or under 35 years of age OR a Lifetime membership at Euro 1120 or Euro 560 for reduced rate country, retired or under 35 years of age.

Full details including how to pay are detailed in your renewal notice and we ask that you arrange immediate payment.

ESE membership

Amendment to ESE Byelaws

We would like to inform ESE members that, at the Executive Committee meeting held in February 2010, it was decided to extend the geographical borders of the ESE Affiliated Society membership and to amend the ESE Byelaw 1.1c in this respect.

Clause 1.1c now reads: Affiliated Societies, open to national endocrine societies in Europe (as defined by the Executive Committee) and in countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea as well as pan-European sub-specialist endocrine societies, on application to the Executive Committee in accordance with Byelaw 2.

The full document can be viewed on the ESE website or by clicking here.

BioSciAlliance - create your profile today and be part of the endocrine community!

BioSciAlliance is an exciting service from BioScientifica that allows members to access a host of services using a single gateway. BioSciAlliance - www.bioscialliance.org - allows you to renew your membership; access abstract management and registration for ESE meetings; update your membership profile and interact with fellow members, all using a single website.

Furthermore, ESE members get free access to the European Journal of Endocrinology via this route.

ESE members can logon to BioSciAlliance using their current membership number and password. Once you are logged on, you can build up your own profile and search for fellow members by geographical location or areas of interest. In addition, BioSciAlliance provides a wealth of educational resources, BioScientifica's world calendar of events and news articles on a range of biomedical specialities.

Communicate; Collaborate; Innovate - logon to BioSciAlliance today.

Logon to BioSciAlliance

Endocrine-Related Cancer - submit articles online

Endocrine-Related Cancer is the most widely read journal devoted to hormones and cancer and invites authors to submit papers using the popular and easy to use ScholarOne Manuscripts system. To find out how to submit go to http://erc.endocrinology-journals.org/misc/ifora.shtml.

The latest statistics from the editorial office are impressive: receipt to first response is 37 days (mean) and receipt to acceptance is just 141 days. This fast turnaround coupled with the latest development - continuous publication online (www.try-erc.org) - ensures authors can share knowledge faster than ever before. The service for authors is first class and the editorial office is determined to push the boundaries for fast publication even further. The high quality of papers is paramount with rejection rates running at 67% and an impact factor of 5.236.

Endocrine-Related Cancer is the premier, global journal publishing basic, translational and clinical research on hormones and cancer. All reviews are published free online and can be read or downloaded at www.try-erc.org.

European Young Active Research meeting

The 12th Annual Meeting of Young Active Research (YAR) will be held on 1-3 October 2010 in Dusseldorf, Germany. The YAR initiative was founded during the annual meeting of the German Endocrine Society (DGE) in 1999 and aims to increase the mutual exchange between young scientists working in the field of endocrinology. Further information can be found at the link below.

YAR website

ECE 2011 - website now live

The 13th European Congress of Endocrinology (ECE 2011) will be held in Rotterdam, The Netherlands on 30 April – 4 May 2011. The Congress website is now live and can be found at www.ece2011.com.

Women on pill 'may live longer' (BBC News Online, 12 March 2010)

A large scale, 39-year study of over 45,000 women has disputed reports that the oral contraceptive Pill can increase the risk of disease. Published in the British Medical Journal, the study has in fact found a slightly protective effect of long term use of the Pill against conditions such as cancer, heart disease and stroke.

Full article

Metabolic syndrome: a game of consequences? (The Economist, 11 March 2010)

University of Texas researchers have suggested that increased growth and activity of adipocyte cells and insulin-resistance, precursors to metabolic syndrome, could actually be protective responses to a 'toxic' level of lipids in the blood, revealing new insights into the management of insulin-resistance, obesity and other related conditions.

Full article

Scent research could help autism understanding (BBC News Online, 24 February 2010)

Research conducted by teams in Scotland, Germany and Japan have identified the hormone vasopressin as an important factor in the system by which rats recognise each other by smell. The study could have implications in social conditions such as autism.

Full article

Hormone fear for cancer survivors (BBC News Online, 22 February 2010)

Cancer treatment may have a long term detrimental effect on testosterone levels in men, research published in the journal Cancer shows.

News article

Sex hormone progesterone may save lives after brain injury (The Guardian, 19 February 2010)

A large-scale trial on the possible benefial effects of progesterone on serious brain injuries is due to start in the US, following promising results from several smaller trials. Results from the 'proTECT III' trial could dramatically improve survival outcomes in emergency brain surgery.

Full article

Cushing's disease in prepubertal children

Cushing's disease (CD) in prepubertal children, while rare, presents problems for diagnosis and management. Dias et al. have reported a retrospective case note review of 17 patients (aged 5.7-14.1 years) who presented at St Bartholomew's and the Royal London Hospitals between 1985 and 2008.

The study has found that the clinical features of Cushing's disease in prepubertal patients can be subtle, and noted that growth failure and excessive weight gain were seen in all patients. A change in facial appearance was also a commonly observed feature.

The test with highest sensitivity showed an excessive increase in serum cortisol in response to i.v. corticotrophin-releasing hormone (CRH), which contributed to diagnosis. Pituitary imaging was only effective in identifying the microadenoma in a small percentage, as in this age group they are usually too small to be identified. However, bilateral simultaneous inferior petrosal sinus sampling (BSIPSS) was highly effective and in the patients in whom it was used, appeared to contribute to positive surgical outcome and cure. R P Dias et al., European Journal of Endocrinology.

DOI: 10.1530/EJE-09-0509

European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) Funding

COST invites researchers throughout Europe to submit proposals for funding. The funding that COST provides is not designated for research per se, but supports networking activities such as meetings, conferences, short term scientific exchanges and outreach activities (referred to as 'Actions').

Proposals for Actions should include researchers from a minimum of 5 countries. Financial support in the range of Euro 100,000 per year for four years can be expected. The closing date for the current round of applications is 26 March 2010, where applicants are required to submit a preliminary proposal. Based on the eligibility and scope of the preliminary proposal, applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal at a later stage.

Further information, guidelines and templates for proposals are available at the COST website.

Foundation for Polish Science WELCOME Grants

The Foundation for Polish Science (FNP) WELCOME programme is an exciting invitation to eminent scientists from abroad (or Polish nationals living abroad) to establish a new research team within Poland.

Applications for WELCOME grants are now open to established Polish and foreign researchers, with the aim of setting up strong research teams in Poland and intensifying international cooperation by Polish research units. The total amount of funding available stands at approx. Euro 7.5 million.

The deadline for applications is 15 April 2010. Follow the link below for more details.

FNP Welcome grants

Diabetes, Supporting TrAnslational Research and Twinning (D-Start) grant program

The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) is now welcoming proposals for a large-scale, multi-centre project centred on translational research projects on the primary prevention of type 2 diabetes in low- and middle-income Countries. D-START (Diabetes - Supporting TrAnslational Research Twinning) will see an established research centre provide support and training to two smaller centres that show promise yet have had difficulty accessing funds from their own economies.

The first phase - submission of framework study design by international experts - is open until April 15 2010. Please follow the link below for more information.

D-START home

Association for International Cancer Research 2010 grants

The Association for International Cancer Research (AICR) funds cutting-edge research into the casues of cancer. It is now accepting submissions for the first round of its research grants for 2010, which support fundamental or translational research into the causes, mechanisms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cancer. The AICR also has a limited amount of funds - the Spotlight fund - set aside for research into prostate cancer.

Applications will be accepted until 30 April for basic science projects lasting between one and three years, although projects with a small clinical element will be considered.

Further details

Marie-Curie International Fellowships

CORDIS, the European Commission's portal for research funding, has issued calls for proposals for three different Marie-Curie fellowships, designed to enhance career mobility and professional development. The three fellowships - the International Incoming Fellowships (FP7-PEOPLE-2010-IIF), International Outgoing Fellowships for Career Development (FP7-PEOPLE-2010-IOF), and Intra-European Fellowships for Career Development (FP7-PEOPLE-2010-IEF) - support the exchange of knowledge and expertise across Europe by enabling researchers to join or build research teams in other countries.

The deadline for applications is 17 August 2010. Please visit the CORDIS FP7 Calls page for more information by following the link below. Use the Call Identifier - given above in parenthesis after the fellowship title - to find a specific fellowship.

CORDIS FP7 Calls page

Austrian Science Fund Lise Meitner Program for scientists from abroad

The FWF (Austrian Science Fund) supports the ongoing development of Austrian science and basic research at an international level. The Lise Meitner program offers post-doctoral basic scientists from abroad the chance to join research teams in Austria to promote international cooperation in science, and benefit from the increased expertise that this cooperation provides. Applications are accepted continuously for basic science projects of between one and two years in duration. Please follow the link below for more information.

Further details

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