The International Medical Symposium on VHL has been held every two years since 1994. This year, the 8th symposium will be held in historic Roskilde, Denmark, the ancient capital of the Vikings.

The Scientific Chairman, Dr. Marie-Louise Bisgaard, invites scientists and physicians to submit abstracts for papers to be presented at the conference. See the website for guidelines for submission. http://vhl.org/conf2008

This is primarily an opportunity for clinicians and researchers to share their work, find collaborators, and move the pace of VHL research forward. Presentations and posters will cover molecular research, clinical research, and strategies for improving quality of life.

The language of the meeting will be English. Patients and family members are invited to attend, on the understanding that the medical professionals will be primarily talking to one another, not to patients, so the language may be somewhat technical. Even so, this is a marvelous opportunity to see the progress being made and the level of interest in the research community, and to take back to your local physicians news from the very best of VHL knowledge.

The symposium will be held at the Comwell conference center, which overlooks the fjord. Accommodation is available at the Comwell conference center, as well as two other hotels in town. To book accommodation please refer to the registration section. Social and shopping events are planned and will be published in the agenda section. For those of you interested in history we can show you real Viking ships as well as full size replicas which sail on the fjord. Danes became Christian about 1000 years ago and since then there has been a church or cathedral in the center of Roskilde, which is well worth a visit. If you prefer power shopping then Copenhagen is less than an hour away. Finally watch out for cyclists. They are everywhere and they will probably be too busy talking on their phones to see you crossing the road.