Welcome to the 15th Euroconference on Apoptosis     The 15th Euroconference on Apoptosis is organised in Portorož, Slovenia from October 26 (arrival) till October 31 (departure), 2007. The 4th Training course on 'Concepts and Methods in Programmed Cell Death' will be held on the first day of the conference (October 27).   The Conference and Training Course will take place in the St. Bernardin Resort & Convention Centre, located on the Slovenian Adriatic Coast between the towns of Portorož and Piran. The resort combines a multifunctional convention centre with three hotels of different categories.   Every year, we welcome about 350 people, from all over the world. The focus of the conference, the special attention for the poster presentations and short oral communications, the common lunches and social programs create an atmosphere of stimulating discussions and contacts. Therefore, the ECDO conferences are considered as one of the best meetings in the field of cell death research.     We hope to welcome you in Portorož at the 15th Euroconference on Apoptosis!   Boris Turk Chair of the 15th Euroconference on Apoptosis