Welcome Address

© Benjamin Tesseidre et Teddy Henin

Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of the organizing committee of the ESBRA 2019 Congress, I am happy to welcome you to the 17th Congress of the European Society for Biomedical Research on Alcoholism in Lille, France. The congress takes place at the Lille Grand Palais, in the city of Lille.

Alcohol research is undergoing rapid development in all fields from basic research to clinical practice and treatments. This congress will bring insights about recent advances on basic research and innovations in the research field of alcohol use disorder and its comorbidities with all the alcohol-related pathologies. The meeting will provide the opportunity to share idea between researchers from the different fields and countries.

Lille, is a lively and welcoming city with many facets! Lille is the largest city of the Hauts-de-France region. With more than 6 millions inhabitants in 2014, the Hauts-de-France region is the third most populous region in France. You can discover the treasures of its architectural, historical heritage, and gastronomic specialties. Cultural activities, museums, city centers, parks and gardens, shopping, convention and business centers … everything is at your disposal to spend exceptional moments! Discover a unique way of life and a unique atmosphere.

We are sure that Lille will be a magnifiscent location to host a memorable 17th ESBRA Congress in which high quality science and city will be blended. We will be very happy to welcome you to Lille. For more details please visite www.esbra2019.com

Join ESBRA now! You will benefit from reduced fees at ESBRA conferences and events: http://www.esbra.com/application/

ESBRA website: http://www.esbra.com

Mickael Naassila
Professeur des universités
Directeur unité INSERM 1247 (ex-ERi24) – GRAP
Président de la Société française d’alcoologie