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Welcome to the new web site of the International Federation of Pigment Cell Societies (IFPCS). The IFPCS consists of four regional scientific societies devoted to the study of various aspects of pigment cells. The four Pigment Cell Societies are:

The scientific journal Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research is the official publication of the International Federation of Pigment Cell Societies and the Society for Melanoma Research.

Every three years, one of the Regional Societies, organizes the International Pigment Cell Conference (IPCC) on behalf of the IFPCS. Last IPCC (XXth) was held in Sapporo (Japan) on May 7-12, 2008. Next scheduled IPCC (XXIth) will be held in Bordeaux (France) in 2011.

The IFPCS has also set up a series of Special Interest Groups chaired by internationally respected scientists. These groups focus on specific topics in pigment cell research.

The IFPCS has established a blog to publish information, announcements, job offers, news...

Last update: July 25, 2008
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