The European Society of Tattoo and Pigment Research

The main objectives of the ESTP are to promote new and original medical, chemical, physical, toxicological, psychological, anthropological, social and other academic research areas related to tattooing and permanent make-up. This includes all aspects of pigment research as well as new technological developments regarding the production of inks, application machines and aids. In addition, we are very committed to the exchange of knowledge and education of the tattoo and permanent make-up communities.

As member of the ESTP, we will provide you a number of benefits. If you have questions in any field regarding tattooing or permanent make-up, we shall reply either in the name of the ESTP or will to connect you with experts within our society.

Board of the Society

(per 6 September 2024)

President
Ines Schreiver, Dr. rer. nat. (CV) (co-opted)

Vice-President
Walter Liszewski

Treasurer
Wolfgang Bäumler (CV)

Board members

  • Maurice Adatto (CV)
  • Enzo Berardesca (CV)
  • Katrina Hutton Carlsen, MD
  • Christa De Cuyper (CV)
  • Michael Dirks (CV)
  • Milena Förster
  • Urs Hauri
  • Marie Leger, MD, PhD. (CV)
  • Walter Liszewski
  • Steffen Schubert
  • Sebastiaan van der Bent, MD, (CV)
  • Thijs Veenstra (CV)

Honorary ESTP member
Prof. Anne Laumann (USA)

Advisors to the Board

  • Jørgen Serup, MD, Professor of Dermatology
  • Ina Bennoun
  • Paola Gateno
  • Amalia Moreno

 

The World Congress of Tattoo and Pigment Research

The ESTP organises recurring congresses in the field to secure a high level of knowledge sharing and networking.

We are proud to announce the 6th international congress organized by the European Society of Tattoo and Pigment Research (ESTP) since the inauguration in 2013. This year's conference will be held at the conference rooms of the Austrian Economic Chamber (WKO).

We hope you will support the research in the field by joining us in the ESTP!

On behalf of the ESTP board

Ines Schreiver, Dr. rer. nat.
Berlin, Germany

Disclaimer: A producer of tattoo aftercare products is using the ESTP abbreviation to label his European school of tattooing and pigments. The European Society of Tattoo and Pigment Research has nothing to do with this activity.