British Division of the I A P

Welcome to the website of the British Division of the International Academy of Pathology on

The British Division covers the United Kingdom, Belgium, The Netherlands and the Republic of Ireland.

Our Aim is the advancement of pathology through:

Improvement of methods of teaching pathology
Coordination of pathology with allied sciences and techniques
Promotion of research in pathology and pathologic techniques
Publication of reviews and the results of work in pathology and related fields
Convocation of meetings and congresses for exchange of scientific information and ideas

Support for training in pathology in the UK including:

BDIAP Scholarships for undergraduate elective or vacation studies
BDIAP Grants for undergraduate BSc studentships
BDIAP Educational Fellowships for established members of the BDIAP

Support for training in pathology outside the UK including:

The BDIAP Bursary, for pathologists from less developed countries.
The BDIAP Travel Bursary, to assist BDIAP members to attend meetings of other IAP divisions
BDIAP Overseas Schools, including Arab - British, Sri Lankan - British and Bosnian - British Schools
BDIAP Initiatives in Africa - Plans to assist education and Pathology diagnostic services in Africa
BDIAP Sponsored Short Term Training Opportunities in the BDIAP area - Open to trainees from Arab countries, Sri Lanka, Bosnia and East Africa

We can sometimes provide help with activities which support the aims of the BDAIP but do not fit with any one of these projects. Please feel free to contact us.

Overseas activities and contacts. PLEASE HELP US TO HELP PATHOLOGISTS IN LESS DEVELOPED COUNTRIES.

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Quick Links to
	Next BDIAP meetings: IAP International Congress Sao Paolo, 10-15th October 2010 Head and Neck Pathology London, 26-27th November 2010 Booking now open
	Most recent BDIAP meetings: Upper GI Pathology Cedar Court Hotel, Ainley Top, Huddersfield, 14th & 15th May 2010 Links to some Presentations and Slide Seminar now available 3rd Trainees' Meeting London, 2nd March 2010 Some abstracts now available The Autopsy November 27th -28th 2009 Cardiff Pathology 30th June - 3rd July 2009 2nd Trainees' Meeting London, 17th March 2009 Follow Link to view slide seminar slides on-line Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Pathology London, 28-29th November 2008 Slide Seminar Slides Viewable from this Page Gynaecological Pathology Manchester 18-19th April 2008 First trainees' meetingLondon, April 8th 2008
	View the IAP Centenary Timeline!
	Forthcoming meetings, with programmes and booking forms as they become available; also information for contributors
	Recent meetings, with speaker's abstracts, references, slide seminar diagnoses and some images for the most recent meetings

Please address comments, suggestions for improvements, reports of obsolete links etc. to the webmaster: Dr S. Wells.