PSI Pre-Clinical Workshop - October 2025

Date: Tuesday 7th October 2025 @ 12:00 (CET) - Wednesday 8th October 2025 @14:00 (CET)
Location: Leopardi Hotel, Via Leopardi 16, Verona, Italy

Who is this event intended for?: Statisticians in the Pharmaceutical Industry, especially pre-clinical statisticians

What is the benefit of attending?:  
Learning more about the work other statisticians are doing in a Pre-clinical setting and networking with colleagues in the industry.

Overview

The Pre-Clinical Special Interest Group (SIG) Workshop 2025 will take place over two half-days on 7 - 8 October in Verona, Italy, bringing together experts from industry, academia, and regulatory institutions to discuss key challenges and innovations in pre-clinical research.

This year's workshop focuses on reproducibility, translatability, and methodological advancements in pre-clinical studies, with dedicated sessions on optimal study design, virtual control groups, and statistical tools like SAS and R. The agenda includes invited presentations, interactive round table discussions, and ample opportunities for networking and collaboration, both during structured sessions and informal social events.

The event is designed to foster knowledge exchange, encourage cross-sector dialogue, and support the development of best practices in the evolving landscape of pre-clinical research.

Agenda and Speakers

The current agenda for the workshop can be found here. 

Speaker biographies can also be found here. 

Registration

Places are limited and fees are as follows - early bird registration deadline is 31st August.

PSI Member:
Early bird rate: £380 + VAT
Standard rate: £480 + VAT

Non member:
Early bird rate: £500 + VAT
Standard rate: £600 + VAT

Day rate: £160 +VAT (no accommodation included)
Speaker rate: £250 + VAT

To register, please click here. 

Travel information

How to get to Verona:

Verona’s Catullo Airport (VRN): located about 10 km from the city centre.

Other nearby airports with access to Verona:

• Bergamo Orio al Serio (BGY) – 115 km. A popular hub for low-cost airlines with wide European coverage. Connections: direct shuttle Orio al Serio Airlink form the airport to Verona Porta Nuova (~1h35). Alternative shuttle bus to Milano Centrale (~1h), then train to Verona Porta Nuova (~1h15). Shuttle info: orioshuttle.com
• Milan Linate (LIN) – 140 km. Connections: bus or metro to Milano Centrale (~25 min), then train to Verona (~1h15).
• Milan Malpensa (MXP) – 180 km. Connections: Malpensa Express train to Milano Centrale (~50 min), then train to Verona (~1h15).
• Venice Marco Polo (VCE) or Treviso (TSF) – approx. 125 km. Connections: bus or shuttle to Venezia Mestre (~20 min), then direct train to Verona (~1h30).
• Bologna Marconi (BLQ) – approx. 140 km. Connections: Marconi Express monorail to Bologna Centrale (~7 min) or regular bus (~20–30 min), then direct train to Verona (~50–60 min). Complete info at How to get from Bologna Airport to Bologna Centrale - The Travel Folk

By Train to Verona Porta Nuova.

Connection: Every ~20 minutes, the “Airlink” shuttle bus (Line 199) connects the airport with the train station. The journey takes around 15–20 minutes and costs €6.  Tickets available at vending machines, on board, or online via the ATV website or the Ticket Bus Verona app (more info at aeroportoverona.it/en/transport/verona-airlink.html)

Train operators: trenitalia.com; italotreno.com  

How to get to Hotel Leopardi

From Verona Airport: The hotel is situated just outside the city centre, approximately 11km from the airport and is ~13 minute drive by taxi.

By Train: Hotel Leopardi in Verona is approximately a 30-minute walk (~2km) from the Verona city centre train station. Alternatively, it’s about an 9-minute drive by taxi.

For anyone wishing to stay an additional night on 8th October, we have secured a special rate of 135euro. To access it:

Please email leopardi@leopardi.vr.it to book additional nights and arrange payment directly with the hotel and quote the reference ‘PSI’ .