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Scientific Working Groups (SWGs) seek to initiate and create scientific networks that serve under the umbrella of EHA. They promote high-quality science during the Annual Congress and attract basic scientists to this major event. The SWGs are open to anyone with a professional interest in the particular area of the SWG. EHA currently supports sixteen SWGs.

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Acute Myeloid Leukemiaclick to expand

Goal: The group constitutes a platform for translational research and provides a forum to bridge gaps between basic scientists and clinicians treating patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). The implications of high throughput sequencing technologies and minimal residual disease assessment to clinical trial design are high priorities.

Chair: David Grimwade

Goal: The group constitutes a platform for translational research and provides a forum to bridge gaps between basic scientists and clinicians treating patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). The implications of high throughput sequencing technologies and minimal residual disease assessment to clinical trial design are high priorities.
Chair: David Grimwade

Chronic Myeloid Leukemia click to expand

Goal: The SWG aims to bring to the attention of the EHA Congress audience, biological data relating to Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) that has not been a focus of attention in any other part of the EHA meeting. In general, clinical data tends to be very well covered by the SWG.

Chair: J Goldman

Website: www.cml-foundation.org

Goal: The SWG aims to bring to the attention of the EHA Congress audience, biological data relating to Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) that has not been a focus of attention in any other part of the EHA meeting. In general, clinical data tends to be very well covered by the SWG.
Chair: J Goldman
Website: www.cml-foundation.org

European MCL Networkclick to expand

Goal: The group focuses on the evaluation of promising new treatment options in Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL), in order to improve the clinical course of this aggressive lymphoma in prospective, randomized studies. The European MCL Network is therefore an important and attractive organization for the development and implementation of early (phase I/II) clinical trials on MCL.

Chair: M Dreyling

Website: www.european-mcl.net

Goal: The group focuses on the evaluation of promising new treatment options in Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL), in order to improve the clinical course of this aggressive lymphoma in prospective, randomized studies. The European MCL Network is therefore an important and attractive organization for the development and implementation of early (phase I/II) clinical trials on MCL.
Chair: M Dreyling
Website: www.european-mcl.net

ESLHO-EuroMRD and ESLHO-EuroFlowclick to expand

Goal: The objectives of the European Scientific Foundation for Laboratory Hemato Oncology (ESLHO) are to promote the continuous innovation and standardization of laboratory diagnostics focused on lymphoid malignancies in addition to quality control and education of laboratory diagnostics focused on lymphoid malignancies.

Chair: J van Dongen

Website: www.eslho.org

Goal: The objectives of the European Scientific Foundation for Laboratory Hemato Oncology (ESLHO) are to promote the continuous innovation and standardization of laboratory diagnostics focused on lymphoid malignancies in addition to quality control and education of laboratory diagnostics focused on lymphoid malignancies.
Chair: J van Dongen
Website: www.eslho.org

European Research Initiative on CLL click to expand

Goal: The group is devoted to improving the outcomes of patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) and related diseases. As part of the European LeukemiaNet and ERIC, the group has the following objectives: research in all aspects of CLL and related disorders, exchange and dissemination of knowledge and information in CLL and related disorders, education and instruction in CLL and related disorders.

Chair: E Montserrat

Website: www.ericll.org

Goal: The group is devoted to improving the outcomes of patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) and related diseases. As part of the European LeukemiaNet and ERIC, the group has the following objectives: research in all aspects of CLL and related disorders, exchange and dissemination of knowledge and information in CLL and related disorders, education and instruction in CLL and related disorders.
Chair: E Montserrat
Website: www.ericll.org

European Working Group for Adult ALL click to expand

Goal: The EWALL Group is a cooperation of Study Groups for Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) and includes the national trials for adult ALL in Europe. Its major purpose is collaboration in clinical trials, diagnostics, translational research, retrospective analysis and patient information.

Chair: D Hoelzer

Website: www.leukemia-net.org/content/leukemias/all/project_info/index_eng.html

Goal: The EWALL Group is a cooperation of Study Groups for Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) and includes the national trials for adult ALL in Europe. Its major purpose is collaboration in clinical trials, diagnostics, translational research, retrospective analysis and patient information.
Chair: D Hoelzer
Website: www.leukemia-net.org

European Working Group for Philadelphia-negative Myeloproliferative Neoplasmsclick to expand

European Working Group for Philadelphia-negative Myeloproliferative Neoplasms

Goal: The SWG aims to spread the excellence through educational sessions, focus on young investigators, promote research in MPNs and facilitate academic collaboration.

Chair: JJ Kiladjian

Goal: The SWG aims to spread the excellence through educational sessions, focus on young investigators, promote research in MPNs and facilitate academic collaboration.
Chair: JJ Kiladjian

European Working Group for Stem Cellsclick to expand

Goal: The goal is to bring together researchers, biologists and clinicians dealing with hematopoietic malignancies to share the recent advances in the new field of malignant and non-malignant stem cells.

Chair: D Bonnet

Website: www.ehaweb.org/education-science/eha-scientific-working-groups/european-working-group-for-leukemic-stem-cells

Goal: The goal is to bring together researchers, biologists and clinicians dealing with hematopoietic malignancies to share the recent advances in the new field of malignant and non-malignant stem cells.
Chair: D Bonnet
Website: www.ehaweb.org/education-science/eha-scientific-working-groups/european-working-group-for-leukemic-stem-cells

Granulocyte and monocyte disordersclick to expand

Goal: The SWG’s mission is to improve and voice knowledge on granulocytes/monocytes and related disorders, which then facilitates the exchange of scientific and clinical information and experience in the framework of coordinated actions. Attention is focused on junior clinicians and researchers through educational activities.

Chair: C Dufour

Goal: The SWG’s mission is to improve and voice knowledge on granulocytes/monocytes and related disorders, which then facilitates the exchange of scientific and clinical information and experience in the framework of coordinated actions. Attention is focused on junior clinicians and researchers through educational activities.
Chair: C Dufour

Hematological Pharmacologyclick to expand

Goal: The mission of the SWG is to establish a data-base, which includes the information available on the known interactions between cytostatic drugs and other drugs used simultaneously.

Chair: M Hassan

Goal: The mission of the SWG is to establish a data-base, which includes the information available on the known interactions between cytostatic drugs and other drugs used simultaneously.
Chair: M Hassan

Leukemia diagnosis: morphology and flow cytometryclick to expand

Goal: The SWG on ‘Leukemia diagnosis: morphology and flow cytometry’ has the same aims as the European LeukemiaNet WP10 on diagnosis, namely to promote consensus recommendations on the diagnosis of leukemia. The group is also interested in minimal residual disease and works together with the group devoted to myelodysplasia.

Chair: MC Béné

Website: http://www.ehaweb.org/education-science/eha-scientific-working-groups/nieuwe-page/

Goal: The SWG on ‘Leukemia diagnosis: morphology and flow cytometry’ has the same aims as the European LeukemiaNet WP10 on diagnosis, namely to promote consensus recommendations on the diagnosis of leukemia. The group is also interested in minimal residual disease and works together with the group devoted to myelodysplasia.
Chair: MC Béné
Website: www.ehaweb.org/education-science/eha-scientific-working-groups/nieuwe-page/

Multiple myeloma click to expand

Goal: The SWG on Multiple myeloma supports a range of clinical trials and biological research, which are presented at several international meetings and disseminated through international journals. The group closely collaborates with the European Myeloma Network (EMN) and the patient organizations Myeloma Euronet and the European Myeloma Platform.

Chair: P Sonneveld

Website: www.myeloma-europe.org

Goal: The SWG on Multiple myeloma supports a range of clinical trials and biological research, which are presented at several international meetings and disseminated through international journals. The group closely collaborates with the European Myeloma Network (EMN) and the patient organizations Myeloma Euronet and the European Myeloma Platform.
Chair: P Sonneveld
Website: www.myeloma-europe.org

Myelodysplastic syndromes click to expand

Goal: There are currently two parallel academic-driven activities in Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) within the EU, which consist of the EHA SWG MDS and the European Leukemia Net (ELN) work package (WP8). After organizing its meeting at the EHA congress in 2011, the SWG on MDS decided, as the main objective for the following year, that it would be better to combine its activities with those of the MDS WP8 of the ELN, which are: European registry (EU-MDS) of lower risk MDS, international academic clinical trials and diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines for patients.

Chairs: P Fenaux

Website: http://www.leukemia-net.org/content/leukemias/mds/study_groups/index_eng.html

Goal: There are currently two parallel academic-driven activities in Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) within the EU, which consist of the EHA SWG MDS and the European Leukemia Net (ELN) work package (WP8). After organizing its meeting at the EHA congress in 2011, the SWG on MDS decided, as the main objective for the following year, that it would be better to combine its activities with those of the MDS WP8 of the ELN, which are: European registry (EU-MDS) of lower risk MDS, international academic clinical trials and diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines for patients.
Chairs: P Fenaux
Website: www.leukemia-net.org

Red cell and iron click to expand

Goal: To highlight areas of research and scientific breakthroughs, in red blood haematology and iron, which have not been focussed on in any other part of the EHA meeting. Topics are selected after consultation with members of the group and any others with a special interest in red blood cell haematology.

Chair: SL Thein

Goal: To highlight areas of research and scientific breakthroughs, in red blood haematology and iron, which have not been focussed on in any other part of the EHA meeting. Topics are selected after consultation with members of the group and any others with a special interest in red blood cell haematology.
Chair: SL Thein

Thrombocytopenias and platelet function disorders click to expand

Goal: The mission of the EHA Scientific Working Group on Thrombocytopenia (SWGT) includes the intention to incentivize the collaboration among scientists involved in research on platelet disorders and to promote educational opportunities for young specialists and trainees. This working party collaborates closely to improve the diagnosis, pathogenesis and treatment of patients with ITP. The group is working on terms and definitions in addition to bleeding score assessment.

Chair: R Stasi

Goal: The mission of the EHA Scientific Working Group on Thrombocytopenia (SWGT) includes the intention to incentivize the collaboration among scientists involved in research on platelet disorders and to promote educational opportunities for young specialists and trainees. This working party collaborates closely to improve the diagnosis, pathogenesis and treatment of patients with ITP. The group is working on terms and definitions in addition to bleeding score assessment.
Chair: R Stasi

Quality of life and symptoms click to expand

Goal: The priorities of this group are the dissemination of knowledge among physicians and researchers with a view to maintaining high common standards in the field of quality of life research, development of both practical and clinical research recommendations on quality of life and symptom assessment in hemato-oncology.

Chair: S Salek

Website: http://www.ehaweb.org/education-science/eha-scientific-working-groups/quality-of-life-and-symptoms

Goal: The priorities of this group are the dissemination of knowledge among physicians and researchers with a view to maintaining high common standards in the field of quality of life research, development of both practical and clinical research recommendations on quality of life and symptom assessment in hemato-oncology.
Chair: S Salek
Website: www.ehaweb.org/education-science/eha-scientific-working-groups/quality-of-life-and-symptoms