8–12 July 2002, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK. The course intends to develop understanding of the epidemiological principles of vaccine programme design, including serological surveys, parameter estimation, transmission dynamic models, and cost-effective analysis of different programmes.

For further information contact Dr Stephen Hicks, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK (tel: +44 (0)2476 523540, fax: +44 (0)2476 523701, email: s.j.hicks{at}warwick.ac.uk).

Falk Workshop: Bile Acids and Pregnancy

2 June 2002, Freiburg, Germany.

Falk Symposia

Bile Acids: From Genomics to Disease and Therapy

30 May–1 June 2002, Freiburg, Germany.

GI Inflammation and Disturbed Gut Function: The Challenge of New Concepts

4–6 October 2002, Freiburg, Germany.

Targets for Treatment of IBD

6–8 October 2002, Freiburg, Germany.

Disease Progression and Carcinogenesis in the Gastrointestinal Tract

9–10 October 2002, Freiburg, Germany.

For further information on the above contact the Falk Foundation eV, Congress Division, Leinenweberstr 5, PO Box 6529, D-79041 Freiburg, Germany (tel: +49 761 15140, fax: +49 761 1514359, email: symposia{at}falkfoundation.de).