19th International Workshop on “Surveillance and Screening of Blood Borne Pathogens”

International Plasma Fractionation Association (IPFA) & Paul-Ehrlich-Institut
19th International Workshop on
“Surveillance and Screening of Blood Borne Pathogens”
Organised in collaboration with the Hungarian National Blood Transfusion Service

23 – 24 May 2012
Budapest Marriott Hotel, Budapest, Hungary

The Workshop is kindly sponsored by:  

Abbott Diagnostics - CaridianBCT - Cerus Europe B.V. - GFE Blut mbH - Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics SAS - Roche Diagnostics

Main topics will include:

  • Infection risk vs immune status recipient; Risk assessment and epidemiology;
  • New emerging technologies for pathogen screening; Donor haemovigilance;
  • Current plasma product development

Please, click to the next image to view the invitation:

Dear colleague,

We are pleased to announce the next IPFA/PEI International Workshop, taking place in the Hungarian capital. We cordially invite you to attend this highly regarded scientific event, which regularly attracts international experts from the field of blood safety.

The Workshop will be held on 23-24 May 2012 at the Budapest Marriott Hotel, with a beautiful view over the river Danube. The meeting is organised in collaboration with the Hungarian National Blood Transfusion Service. Please visit the Events Section of our website at www.ipfa.nl for on-line registration or to download the registration and hotel reservation forms.

The further details of the programme are currently being developed by our Scientific Programme Committee, consisting of highly recognised international experts in the field, and will be sent to you in due course. This information will also be updated on our website regularly.ú

There are still various sponsorship opportunities available. Please contact Mariska Mooijekind (our Congress Organiser) directly, should you or your organisation be interested in becoming one of the corporate sponsors of the event: m.mooijekind@sanquin.nl.

We hope to see you in Budapest!

With kind regards,

Dr Bob Perry & Mr Theo Evers
IPFA