ESOT Transplant Science Summer School

The ESOT Education Committee, in collaboration with the Basic Science Committee, will deliver a 2-and-a-half-day residential summer school for promising trainees interested in a career of innovation, scholarship, and leadership in the field of transplantation science. The main focus will be on developing an overarching backbone of knowledge spanning the transplant life journey; as well as providing a high-level understanding of traditional/emerging scientific approaches to enhance understanding. Secondary objectives will be to provide mentorship and develop a social/academic network for students to leverage as they become the leaders of tomorrow. 

Learning objectives:

• Developing an overarching backbone of knowledge that describes the transplant life journey, including patient experience 
• Combine clinical and scientific expertise exposing students to the multi-disciplinary reality of transplant medicine 
• Exposure to cutting edge scientific tools to facilitate the next significant breakthroughs in transplant research 
• Provide mentoring and networking opportunities facilitating and empowering meaning relations and future collaborations across the European community 

Young professionals (clinical and scientific expertise) with aspirations for scientific advancements in transplantation from a range of backgrounds including nurses, physicians, surgeons, allied healthcare professionals, and scientists in transplantation.