• European Study Group on Lysosomal Diseases
    Promoting collaboration and exchange
  • Research areas
    To study lysosomal storage diseases and cell biology
  • An organisation of 90 research groups
    With scientists from over 22 European countries
  • Events & Meetings
    Encouraging closer contact and collaboration

The ESGLD promotes collaboration and exchange between European research groups in laboratory and clinical disciplines which are interested in lysosomal storage diseases.

The Study Group was founded in 1978 as a small informal group of scientists and has grown to become an organisation of over 90 groups from 22 European countries including laboratories as well as diagnostic and clinical groups.

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The Study Group supports travel expenses within Europe to promote exchange of techniques and personnel among member laboratories.
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Collaborate with over 90 research, diagnostic and clinical groups and get access to biennial work shops and graduate courses by becoming a member of the ESGLD.
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Contact ESGLD

For further information please contact:
Dr. Martin Hřebíček
Institute of Inherited Metabolic Disorders,
1.st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague
Ke Karlovu 2
120 00 Prague 2
Czech Republic
Tel: +420-2-2496 7208
secretary@esgld.org

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