BRITISH SOCIETY OF TOXICOLOGICAL PATHOLOGY
Notice of Future Meetings - March 2022
Virtual CES 6: Male Reproductive System
Tuesday 5th – Thursday 14th July 2022
CES 6 will be held over two weeks – on the afternoons of Tuesday 5th, Wednesday 6th, Thursday
7th, Tuesday 12th, Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th July 2022, from 13.00 – 16.30/17.00 (GMT+1,London/UCT+1) each day.
Continuing Professional Development:

Approved by the Royal Society of Biology for the purposes of CPD, this event may be counted as approximately 53 credits.
Approximately 17.5 hours of educational activity will be recorded on Attendance Certificates.

This Continuing Education Symposium will cover an overview of the male reproductive system in preclinicalanimal species.
We are pleased to announce that Dianne Creasy will be the keynote speaker.
<< REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN >>If you would like further information, have any queries, or would like to reserve a place, please contact theBSTP Secretariat – bstpsecretariat@gmail.com
or visit http://www.bstp.org.uk/events/ces-6-male-reproductive-system/
37th Annual Scientific Meeting of the BSTP & AGM – Digital Pathology and Mouse Pathology Workshop
Thursday 10th & Friday 11th November 2022
Harrogate, North Yorkshire, UK
Continuing Professional Development: Royal Society of Biology CPD credits will be applied for.
We are delighted to invite you to attend ……. IN PERSON the Digital Pathology and Mouse Pathology
Workshop (in collaboration with Pathology Society of Great Britain and Ireland) which will be held on 10thand 11th November 2022 in Harrogate, UK. This conference will give you the opportunity to join a talented
digital pathology community in person following a long absence of face-to-face gatherings. You will havedirect access to international key opinion leaders, cutting-edge (or pre-event) workshops & discussions,Pharma/Biotech case studies, keynote lectures, and an innovating poster session. Digital pathology areas
include nonclinical solutions for drug development, clinical learning-based diagnostic tools, digital image
analysis solutions, quality management with regulatory compliance, digital peer review, digital primaryslide reading, deep learning-based artificial intelligence concepts and much more.
The Mouse Pathology Workshop will aim to have a mix of talks to enable those in the early stages of theircareer to learn about pathology basics.
You will be able to create new collaborations and build on existing partnerships across industry &academia.
For up-to-date information, keep checking:
http://www.bstp.org.uk/events/37th-annual-scientific-meeting-of-the-bstp/
1|PageFuture BSTP events are due to take place as follows:
5th – 14th July 2022

Virtual CES 6 - Male Reproductive System

10th & 11th November 2022

37th Annual Scientific Meeting & AGM (IN PERSON)
Digital Pathology and Mouse Pathology Workshop

14th – 23rd March 2023

Virtual CES 7 - Infectious diseases of laboratory animals

4th – 13th July 2023

Virtual CES 8 - Nervous System

November 2023

38th Annual Scientific Meeting & AGM

March 2024
July 2024
November 2024

CES 9 - Urinary System
CES 10 - Digestive System
39th Annual Scientific Meeting & AGM

March 2025
July 2025
November 2025

CES 11 - Cardiovascular System
CES 12 - Endocrine System
40th Annual Scientific Meeting & AGM

March 2026
July 2026
November 2026

CES 13 - Urinary System
CES 14 - Lymphoid & Haematopoietic Systems
41st Annual Scientific Meeting & AGM

March 2027

CES 15 - Musculoskeletal System & Skin

The order of the CES will depend on the availability of high-quality speakers who are world experts in their
particular field to present at the relevant meeting. Details of future meetings are correct at the time thisbooklet is generated, the BSTP will not be held responsible for any changes to dates, topics and venues ofthese meetings.

Webinars
BSTP webinars - in collaboration with the Society of Toxicological Pathology (STP)
Organisation still in progress
BSTP webinars - in collaboration with the ESTP/SFPT/BSTP and ECVP/ESVP
6th Joint Webinar of the ESTP/SFTP/BSTP and ECVP/ESVP, Monday April 25th, 2022
“Hot topics in Veterinary and Toxicologic Pathology”.
For information on any events organised by the BSTP, please contact the BSTP Secretariat bstpsecretariat@gmail.com
or visit the website – http://www.bstp.org.uk/bstp-events/
or http://www.bstp.org.uk/bstp-webinars/

2|PageBSTP Funding Opportunities for Trainees
In addition to reduced registration fees for individuals working within an “early career” environment, theBSTP are able to offer at least one free place on each of the Continuing Education Symposiums (CES).
Applications are invited from interested members and non-members of the BSTP. The awarding of funding
will be at the discretion of the BSTP Council. Priority will be given to individuals working within an “earlycareer” environment, for example, stipendiary students/researchers studying/working within a relevantscientific field, veterinary pathology residents and professional trainee pathologists working towards aprofessional qualification or gaining more experience within the field of toxicological pathology.
Also, if the successful candidate is not already a member of the BSTP, they will also receive up to 12
months free membership of BSTP.

For BSTP Annual Scientific Meetings (ASM), including joint meetings organised by the BSTP, a bursary of up
to £500 to help towards the cost of travel and registration at the meeting is available. In addition, if thesuccessful candidate is not already a member of the BSTP, they will also receive at least 12 months freemembership of BSTP.
For the 37th Annual Scientific Meeting of the BSTP, a number of free places will be available, plus there arereduced registration fees for individuals working within an “early career” environment.
Applications are welcome at any time from interested members and non-members of the BSTP. The
awarding of funding will be at the discretion of the BSTP Council. Priority will be given to individuals
working within an “early career” environment, for example, stipendiary MSc/PhD students/researchers
studying/working within a relevant scientific field, and veterinary pathology residents at a recognised
institution working towards a professional qualification or gaining more experience within the field of
toxicological pathology.
Further information is available from the BSTP Secretariat – bstpsecretariat@gmail.com or on the BSTP
website - http://www.bstp.org.uk/funding-opportunities/3|PageTrainee Activities
The BSTP website has a dedicated area giving information for pathologists training for examinations inveterinary pathology.
The BSTP Council has a Councillor whose role and responsibility is that of trainee and public engagement
strategy.
They are responsible for facilitating relevant training and support to trainees and junior members andpromoting toxicological pathology as a career:•To liaise with veterinary schools and the wider veterinary profession to promote toxicologicalpathology as career.

•To signpost opportunities to experience the work of a toxicological pathologist•To liaise with the trainee representative in the Educational Subcommittee to provide support forcareer development and training

There is also a trainee representative who sits on the Education Sub-committee and is responsible formaintaining contact with members of the BSTP who are preparing for FRCPath examinations, or theEuropean or American Board exams.

The trainee page offers information on available training; links to Examination boards; opportunities forresidents; and a comprehensive reading list.
The trainee representative will also organise mock exam days. In the past, these have been held atlocations around the UK and have given trainees the opportunity to practice the techniques of slide
description under exam conditions, and to get feedback from past and present Royal College examiners.

If you would like your details adding to this list, please contact the BSTP Secretariat.
Website: http://www.bstp.org.uk/trainees-page/4|PageBSTP Membership
The BSTP has a single category of “Ordinary Membership”.
In the constitution Ordinary Membership will mean:“Individuals applying for Ordinary Membership should normally be actively engaged in toxicological orexperimental pathology and their experience and training must be acceptable to Council. Also, individuals
who are recognised by Council to have an active interest in or are actively supporting toxicological andexperimental pathology, and whose experience and training are acceptable to Council, may apply for
Ordinary Membership of the Society. Applications when submitted should include a curriculum vitae andany other relevant supporting material together with supporting letters from two Members of the Society.
Ordinary Members shall have all the privileges of Membership, including the right to vote and hold office,and they shall pay an annual fee of £60.”
Benefits of membership•

Preferential rates for attendance at Continuing Education Symposiums and meetings organised bythe BSTP.

•Opportunity to comment on guidance documents etc. before they are implemented.

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Networking with other pathologists in the field.

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Access to the Member’s Only area of the website with more content.

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Access to the Experimental Pathology Slide Review (EPSR).

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Access to the BSTP group LinkedIn page.

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News and events reports.

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Subscription to Toxicologic Pathology at reduced rates.

•As a member of the BSTP you can take advantage of a 50% reduced rate on Royal Society of Biology
membership for the first two years, enabling you to take advantage of a range of additional
benefits, including the Continuing Professional Development programme and the professional
awards.

•Access to webinars organised by the STP and BSTP free of charge.

For details of emeritus membership, please contact the BSTP Secretariat – bstpsecretariat@gmail.com
For a MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM visit: http://www.bstp.org.uk/membership-page/5|PageBSTP Contact Details
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