Upcoming Medical Conferences in Portugal

European Course on Pediatric Neuroradiology (ECPNR) - 9th Cycle, Module 2 is organized by European Society of Neuroradiology-Diagnostic and Interventional (ESNR), European Society of Paediatric Radiology (ESPR) and will be held from Feb 02 - 06, 2019 at Dom Pedro Lisboa, Business & Leisure Hotel, Lisbon, Portugal. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Head and Neck Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Course is organized by Erasmus ourse on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (EMRI) and will be held from Feb 11 - 15, 2019 at Lisbon Marriott Hotel, Lisbon, Portugal. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

BioTech Pharma Summit: Biobanking 2019 is organized by EPM Group and will be held from Feb 14 - 15, 2019 at InterContinental Porto - Palacio das Cardosas, Porto, Portugal. Description: This event will bring together the world’s leading experts in biorepositories, policy makers, and scientific actors to strengthen knowledge in biobanking as well as explore future advances in the field of biosampling for precision medicine, drug development and health research. The BioTech Pharma Summit: Biobanking 2019 is the leading event to get through the biobanking’s ever-thriving market and convenes key stakeholders from the field, and innovator pharmaceutical manufacturers, payers, providers and patient advocates addressing timely challenges and best practices for biobanking product success. Who Should Attend: The BioTech Pharma Summit: (EPM Group) are exclusive events designed for senior level attendees from leading pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostics, CRO and solution provider companies, along with highly esteemed members of academic and government institutions. Chief Executives, Executive Directors, Vice Presidents, Heads and Team Leaders and Managers including: • Biobanking Researchers • Biobanking Faculty Members • Medical Colleges • Biobanking Associations and Societies • Training Institutes • Cryo storage Companies • Data Provacy and Management Companies • Security Officers • Global Biobanking Companies • Business Developers • Biobanking investors • Lab Managers • Biopharmaceuticals and Biologics Researchers • Molecular Technologies • Intellectual property • Legislation and Policy Advice • Drug and Safety Assessment • Market Strategy • Biopharmaceuticals • Chief Scientific Officer • Clinical Immunology • Drug Safety Assessment & Risk Management • Population and Disease Based biobanks • Bioinnovation • Intellectual property • Regulatory Affairs • Health Economics • Principal Scientists • Process Control and Analytical Technologies • Quality Affairs/ Quality Control • Regulatory Compliance • Legal Affairs • R & D • New Product Development • Quality Affairs/Quality Control • Health Economics • Process Control and Analytical Technologies Key Practical Learning Points: • Present different types of biobanking and innovative models in precision medicine • Understand the opportunities and challenges of biosampling • Learn the latest technological methods and procedures for biopreservation, storage stability and validation, while naming evidence-based best practices • Explore new sample quality management systems, quality standards and accreditation • Learn how to maintain a sustainable infrastructure in biobanking • Debate the social and ethical challenges of biobanking for human research • Predict the market impact of biobanking in the next decade • Current market trends and future challenges for biobanking success • Biobanking development in emerging markets • Prognosis for the Global Biobanking market in an era of transformative new technologies • Commercial challenges and opportunities • Redesigning the biobanking business model • Clinical Trial Strategies in Biobanking and Drug Development • Determining the right investments & potential returns from Biobanks Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Mechanisms of Acute Exacerbation of Respiratory Disease - 17th Lung Science Conference is organized by European Respiratory Society (ERS) and will be held from Mar 07 - 10, 2019 at Estoril Golf & Spa Hotel Palace, Estoril, Lisboa, Portugal.​ Conference Decription: The ERS Lung Science Conference is at the forefront of basic and translational respiratory science and it is an essential event for budding respiratory researchers looking to boost their career. It offers a unique opportunity to network with peers from across the globe and will present cutting-edge abstracts on novel experimental lung research. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

9th European Multidisciplinary Colorectal Cancer Congress (EMCCC) is organized by Congress Care and will be held from Mar 09 - 11, 2019 at Congress Center in Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal. Conference Description: The European Multidisciplinary Colorectal Cancer Congress (EMCCC) is the European conference that truly provides a platform for in-depth multidisciplinary interaction among the various research areas involved. The Dutch Colorectal Cancer Group (DCCG) has taken the initiative for the EMCCC since 2001. The conference in 2019 builds upon eight previous successful multidisciplinary conferences on colorectal cancer which were held in the Netherlands, Germany and France. The EMCCC offers an intimate scientific/educational environment for more than 700 participants. The conference will have separate workshops on surgery, medical oncology, radiotherapy, pathology, imaging, gastroenterology, and genetics, but all other sessions are plenary in order to have optimal interaction between all disciplines. The format of the conference consists of workshops, keynote lecture, controversy sessions, satellite symposia, and oral and poster presentations on prevention and screening, diagnosis and follow-up, translational research, multidisciplinary management, genetics, evaluation of treatment, and updates on randomized CRC trials. Speakers: D. Arnold, G. Beets, R. Beets-Tan, V. Heinemann, H. Mansinho, L. Moons, K. Spindler, P. Tanis, S. Tejpar, L. Costa, C. Verhoef, T. Helmberger, H. Pinto Marques, T. Macarulla, H. De Wilt, A. Appelt, S. Leonardi, R. Adams, M. Peeters, A. Martling, M. Koopman, J. Buijsen, G. Meijer, R. Sijmons Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

2nd Annual Bioprocessing Summit Europe is organized by Cambridge Healthtech Institute (CHI) and will be held from Mar 19 - 21, 2019 at Sheraton Lisboa Hotel & Spa, Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal.​ Description: Bioprocessing Summit Europe brings together leading upstream, downstream and biomanufacturing scientists to share day-to-day challenges and practical solutions for today's bioprocessing needs. Now in its second year, this six-conference event presents the latest science, case studies, technology updates, and best practices in cell culture, scale-up, recovery, purification, continuous manufacturing, process intensification, and, new for 2019, cell and gene therapy CMC and manufacturing. The Summit also features two Training Seminars, six Short Courses, interactive Breakout Sessions, a joint Plenary Keynote session, and a lively Exhibit Hall to provide in-depth coverage of critical bioprocess topics. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

International Team for Implantology (ITI) Congress Iberia is organized by International Team for Implantology (ITI) and will be held during Mar 22 - 23, 2019 at Porto, Portugal. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

14th International Conference on Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases (AD/PD) is organized by Kenes Group and will be held during Mar 26 - 31, 2019 at Centro de Congressos de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal. We invite you to join us at the upcoming conference. The groundbreaking series of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases Conferences attract international medical and scientific professionals worldwide. The Conference is at the forefront of unraveling the mechanisms and improving the treatment of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and other related neurodegenerative diseases. AD/PD Conferences uniquely combine distinct neurodegenerative diseases in one setting and examine their similarities and differences; a strong focus is mechanisms of disease, prevention, and therapy. Organizing Committee : • Abraham Fisher, Israel, President • Roger M. Nitsch, Switzerland, Executive Organizer • Manfred Windisch, Austria, Executive Organizer Themes : • β-Amyloid Diseases • Taupathies • α-Synucleinopathies • TDP43- and C9orf72-Related Diseases • Vascular Diseases • Prion Diseases • Huntington's and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases • Demyelinating Diseases • Lysosomal Storage Diseases • Psychiatric Symptoms in Neurodegenerative Diseases • Patient Care and Support Please see the website for a breakdown of the themes. Topics : • Disease Mechanisms, Pathophysiology • Therapeutic Targets, Mechanisms for Treatment • Drug Development, Clinical Trials • Imaging, Biomarkers, Diagnostics • Genetics, Epidemiology • Cell, Molecular and Systems Biology • Animal Models • Please see the website for subtopics. Important Dates : Abstract Deadline: 01 October 2018 Early Registration Deadline: 18 December 2018 Price: Visit the website for registration information: EUR 0 Speakers: Karen Ashe, Johannes Attems, Ilya Bezprozvanny, Kaj Blennow, David Brooks, Patrik Brundin, Goujun Bu, Luc Buee, Frédéric Checler, Ornit Chiba-Falek, Aaron Ciechanover, Don Cleveland, Merit Cudkowics, Claudio Cuello, Bart De Strooper, Marc Diamond, Dan Frenkel, Giovanni B. Frisoni, Anthony Futerman, James Galvin, Changiz Geula, Nir Giladi, Alison Goate, Todd Golde, John Growdon, Michael Heneka, Makato Higuchi, David Holtzman, Jakub Hort, Bradley Hyman, Nibaldo C. Inestrosa, Ole Isacson, Takeshi Iwatsubo, Beom.S Jeon, Edward Koo, Amos D. Korczyn, Jaime Kulisevsky, Frank Laferla, Orly Lazarov, Virginia Lee, Seung-Jae Lee, Stephane Lehericy, Cynthia Lemere, Stuart Lipton, Ken Marek, Colin Masters, Daniel M. Michaelson, Anat Mirelman, Inhee Mook-Jung, Dave Morgan, Asuka Morizane, John M Morris, Lennart Mucke, Gerhard Multhaup, Agneta Nordberg, Tiago Outeiro, Ronald Petersen, Werner Poewe, Magdalini Polymenidou, Marco Prado, Laura Ranum, Oliver Rascol, Irena Rektorova, Antony Schapira, Philip Scheltens, Michael Schlossmacher, Reinhold Schmidt, Taylor Schmitz, Michal Schwartz, Menahem Segal, Dennis J. Selkoe, Jie Shen, David H. Small, Peter Snyder, Hilkka Soininen, Beka Solomon, Hermona Soreq, Reisa Sperling, Maria Grazia Spillantini, Peter St. George-Hyslop, Tom Sudhof, Rudolph E. Tanzi, John Q. Trojanowski, Li-Huei Tsai, Christine Van Broeckhoven, Robert Vassar, Michael Weiner, Howard Weiner, Donna Wilcock, Philip Wong, Zbigniew Wszolek, Huaxi Xu, Zhenyu Yue, Henrik Zetterberg, Jiawei Zhou, Berislav Zlokovic Time: 8:00 am to 2:15 pm Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) Imaging Course is organized by European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) and will be held during Mar 28 - 30, 2019 at Lisbon, Portugal. The target audience for his medical event is for Rheumatology trainees and Rheumatologists. This is a comprehensive new course on conventional radiography, magnetic resonance (MR), computerized tomography (CT) and ultrasonography (US). The course will further focus on lectures and workshops. The lectures will convey the possibility of questions and interactive discussion with the faculty in the end. The workshops will consist of interactive learning and practical training, discussing clinical cases and images (some of which selected from participant’s applications). This course aims to enrich the current EULAR educational curriculum, being used for both the basic and the advanced training of any Rheumatologist, either involved in clinical practice, clinical or translational research. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

7th World Congress on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) : From Child to Adult Disorder is organized by World Federation of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and will be held from Apr 25 - 28, 2019 at Lisboa, Portugal. The target audience for this medical event is Psychiatrists. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.