Associate Director of UK Non-Clinical Histology, managing a team of experienced histologists at GSK based at the Stevenage Research site. I have worked in the Pharmaceutical industry since 1979 and have been associated with the former Industrial Histology Discussion Group (IHDG)/EHF since the early eighties.
The European Histopathology Forum (EHF)
Started as the Industrial Histopathology Discussion Group (IHDG) in 1981.
Registration is now open for 17th Annual EHF meeting!
Dear EHF Delegates,
We are glad to announce, EHF is back in 2023, with 1-day meeting (on Wednesday 25th October) to resume with the scientific knowledge exchange!
When: Wednesday 25th October (08:30- 17:45),
Where: GSK R&D, Gunnels Wood Rd, Stevenage, SG1 2NY, United Kingdom.
Click here to access an updated Program: EHF 2023- Program_v4
Register in 2- simple steps:
1) Fill the form: 17th Annual EHF event delegate registration form
2) Pay the fees as one of the below options mentioned in the form (Paypal or Online banking)
List of various Histopathology topics discussed during previous conferences as below:-
Year |
Subject |
2003 |
Image analysis |
2004 |
Basic microscopy., including: microscope alignment and basic light-, phase contrast-, polarising- and dark field- microscopy |
2005 |
Basic pathology |
2006 |
Identification of tissue structures using special stains |
2007 |
Basic Immunohistochemistry Techniques |
2008 |
Basics of Molecular Pathology techniques and will include: In situ hybridisation and Western blots. |
2009 |
Antigen Retrieval Techniques for Immunohistochemistry |
2010 |
Haematoxylin & Eosin and specialised stains |
2011 |
Basic tissue recognition in histopathology |
2012 |
Image analysis |
2013 |
Basic tissue recognition in histopathology |
2015 |
Basic Histology/Basic Histopathology |
Special Stains and Artefacts |
|
2017 |
Basic tissue recognition, RNA ISH assays, SHG imaging, Tissue multiplexing, Histology and Mass spectrometry |
2018 |
Basic Microtomy, RNAscope, Image analysis discussion forum, Immunofluorescence multiplexing, Immunophenotyping |
2018 |
Basic Microtomy, RNAscope, Image analysis discussion forum, Immunofluorescence multiplexing, Immunophenotyping |
EHF Committee Members
Stewart Jones- Vice Chair
Director of Molecular Imaging at AstraZeneca
Director of Molecular Imaging at AstraZeneca, based at the new Cambridge site. Accountable for delivery of core and advanced imaging technologies to the AZ portfolio to investigate efficacy and safety of new therapeutics and increase understanding of disease.
Hitesh Dave
Digital Pathology and AI Lead, UK and Ireland, Roche Diagnostics and Pharma Liasion
Hitesh has been with the committee of the European Histopathology Forum since 2016 and working as an active committee member, handling a lead role in developing the first time ever website and social media presence (e.g. Linked-In) for the EHF organisation.
Kerry Varia- Trade rep
Sales consultant- south east
"Been in Sales for more than 20 years, helping people within the NHS, Research and Academy fields, using my knowledge of Histology from starting as a Biomedical Scientist."
Pam Long- Treasurer
Treasurer
Senior Cellular Pathology Scientist
MSc FIBMS >25 years’ experience in the Histology department at a large CRO.
Andy Postoyalko
Treasurer
32 years experience in pharmaceutical contract research at Covance Laboratories in Harrogate; from a bench scientist to managing small specialist and larger general laboratory teams.
Dr Bradley Spencer-Dene
PhD
Dr Bradley Spencer-Dene received his PhD in Developmental Biology from UCL in 1995 and then had two 3-year postdoc positions...
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