European Environmental Contact Dermatitis Research Group 
History

Origins of the group

Preliminary meeting

An initial meeting was organised by John Wilkinson in High Wycombe, UK from the 28-31 June 1985

Inaugral meeting

The first offical meeting of the group was in London, UK from 23-31 March 1986
Jean-Marie Lachapelle was in the chair with John Wilkinson acting as both secretary and treasurer

Initial chairs of the group

Desmond Burrows 1987-88
Peter Frosch 1988-90
Torkil Menne 1991-3
Jose Camarasa 1993-6
Klaus Andersen 1997-9
An Goossens 2000-2

Former members

Prof Kristiina Aalto-Korte              Finland

Prof Klaus E Andersen                  Denmark

Prof Andreas Bircher                     Switzerland

Prof Desmond Burrows                 Northern Ireland

Prof José Camarasa                      Spain

Prof Thomas Diepgen                   Germany

Prof George Ducombs                   France

Prof Matti Hannuksela                   Finland

Prof Jean-Marie Lachapelle           Belgium

Dr Christophe Le Coz                     France

Dr John P McFadden                     England

Prof Torkil Menné                          Denmark

Dr Richard JG Rycroft                    England

Prof Stephania Seidenari               Italy

Prof Antonell Tosti                         Italy

Prof Jan E Wahlberg                     Sweden

Dr John D Wilkinson                      England

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