Workshop Gene Doping 17 April 2004 Utrecht, the Netherlands

Dear Sir/Madam,

During the 38th annual scientific meeting of the European Society for Clinical Investigation (ESCI) from 14-17 April 2004 in Utrecht the Netherlands, the Netherlands Centre for Doping affairs (NeCeDo) and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) will organize a workshop on Gene Doping on Saturday April 17.

The workshop will focus on:
- the current applicability of gene doping
- the health consequences of gene doping
- possibilities for preventive measures
- research on gene and cellular technologies applied to doping
- detection of gene doping
- the athlete perspective.

With contributions from
- prof. Theodore Friedmann, Department of Pediatrics, UCSD School of Medicine Program in Human Gene Therapy and Department of Pediatrics, La Jolla California.
- Prof. Dr. Hidde Haisma, professor in gene modulation at the Groningen centre for Pharmacy and president of the Dutch society for Gene Therapy (NVGT)
- Carl Verheijen, international elite speed skater vice European Champion all-round and former world champion 10.000 meters.

For more information on the Gene Doping workshop turn to www.genedoping.com.

Looking forward meeting you on April 17 in Utrecht, the Netherlands.

With kind regards,
Sincerely,

Olivier Rabin
science director WADA