Dear colleagues,
We are excited to have you here, at the 23rd European Meeting of the Paleopathology Association. After a postponement of two years due to the Coronavirus pandemic, this will finally take place in Vilnius, capital of Lithuania. Although the conference will be in the form of a hybrid event, in order to allow the possibility of both physical and online participation, we are particularly grateful for the warm response of many of you from different countries and even continents, to gather here and update each other on research, promote cooperation, discuss new promising techniques, and finally revive and establish new contacts. While the central theme of the conference will be “Paleopathology and its impact on medicine and society”, focusing on the importance of both scientific achievements and public outreach, we were overwhelmed by fascinating topics expressed by a total of 147 contributions! These cover bone and soft tissue conditions, parasites and pathogens, as well as diet, disability, care, and ethics. As the world faces new different challenges that include climate change and even war-related issues, Paleopathology must necessarily confront with the present and contribute to create a more responsible planet, making sure the dead continue to be silent teachers for the living. Thank you for making this come true!
On behalf of the organizing committee,
Professor Rimantas Jankauskas
Chair
Faculty of Medicine
Vilnius University
