Society News
View a compiled list of information and announcements from National Neuropathology Societies and a schedule of upcoming events.
Postponement of XX International Congress of Neuropathology
ICN Berlin postponement to 2023
COVID-19
Thank you to all colleagues around the globe who have been sharing their expertise and ideas as to how best we might contribute to efforts to understand the neurological complications of COVID-19.
Links to upcoming meetings
Here is a series of links to national and international neuropathology meetings – please contact davidhilton@nhs.net if you have a meeting that you would like added to the list.
International Conference on Frontotemporal Dementias and 1st International Society for Frontotemporal Dementias Congress 3-5 March, 2021 (virtual meeting)
Meeting of the British Neuropathological Society, 3-4 March 2021 (virtual meeting).
cIMPACT-NOW (important updates available)
cIMPACT-NOW (the Consortium to Inform Molecular and Practical Approaches to CNS Tumor Taxonomy) was created under the sponsorship of the International Society of Neuropathology in late 2016
Invitation to bid for 2027 Congress -deadline extended to March
Bids are now invited bids from National Neuropathological Societies to host the XXI International Congress of Neuropathology to be held in 2027. Much of the organisation of the meeting, particularly local hosting arrangements, is undertaken by the member Society, but the ISN will provide input into the scientific content and approve the final programme.
About the ISN
View the mission statement and constitution of the Society. Also, contact details of the Society officers and councillors, and learn about the history and goals of the Society.
Cases of the Month
Every issue of Brain Pathology features a selection of Cases of the Month – these are cases that are of greater than normal clinical interest, have unusual symptoms and/or diagnostic findings, or involve rare diseases or conditions. They are collected and edited by Ronald L Hamilton, MD, Department of Pathology at the University of Pittsburgh and the full version of the cases can be found here.
Membership
The International Society welcomes membership of any person (pathologist, clinician, scientist, veterinarian) who has a significant interest in Neuropathology.
Publications
The International Society of Neuropathology produces the journals Brain Pathology in partnership with the publishers, Wiley. In addition it has published a series of up to date books covering the pathology and genetics of Cerebrovascular Diseases, Developmental Neuropathology, Neurodegeneration. Peripheral Nerve Disorders and Skeletal Muscle Diseases. Further details of each of these publications are available in this section.