Pituitary and Neuroendocrinology

We are excited and proud to lead this important ESE Focus Area on Pituitary and Neuroendocrinology, and we look forward to collaborating with clinicians and scientists in working towards our shared interest. The pituitary is the master gland of the endocrine system and Europe holds a strong tradition in basic and clinical research in this field. The classic pituitary disease entities are the subject of ongoing research, with several novel medical treatments for related disorders (e.g. acromegaly and Cushing’s disease) currently being tested in clinical trials, and many more preclinical drug candidates under development. Many ESE members contribute to this work and, through the Focus Area on Pituitary and Neuroendocrinology, we will work to see ESE engaging further with them via our annual European Congress of Endocrinology and through other platforms. Our overarching aim is to facilitate and promote the sharing of scientific knowledge as well as clinical understanding in this field. Postgraduate education is an area which demands a strong society, not least when considering that funding for such initiatives is under pressure. Throughout the Focus Areas, ESE will develop our relationships with specialist societies as well as commercial partners, working with them to address unmet clinical needs or basic research problems. For this, and many other reasons, we feel the initiative with ESE driven Focus Areas is very timely. Jens Otto Jørgensen, Denmark, Clinical Lead. Marily Theodoropoulou, Greece/Germany, Basic Lead.