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2010

 

3rd International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment
National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City, Taiwan on May 17-21, 2010

Arsenic in Geosphere and Human Diseases

The Third International Congresses (As 2010) “Arsenic in the Environment” with the theme “Arsenic in Geosphere and Human Diseases” will be held in Tainan, Taiwan, during May 2010. The congress series offers an international, multi- and interdisciplinary discussion platform for discussions on cutting edge arsenic research.

Hosting this congress in Taiwan makes it especially attractive, since here half a century ago, the endemic Blackfoot Disease was discovered, and related to the arsenic uptake from drinking water supplied by wells. This had made Taiwan an important area for arsenic research for the last 5 decades.

Session topics comprise: I. Geology + hydrogeology of arsenic; II. Ecological effects: Arsenic in soils, plants and food chain; III. Marine + terrestrial biota; IV. Health effects on humans: Epidemiology + biomarkers; V. Toxicological effects; VI. Assessment and remediation; VII. Analytical methods.


Contact Name: Jiin-Shuh Jean (congress), Jochen Bundschuh (congress series)
Contact Email: jiinshuh@mail.ncku.edu.tw, jochenbundschuh@yahoo.com

A Short course in medical geology will be held.

URL: http://www.As2010tainan.com.tw

General information

Jiin-Shuh Jean
Department of Earth SCiences
National Cheng Kung University
Tainan City 70101
Taiwan
E-mail: jiinshuh@mail.ncku.edu.tw
Fax: 886-6-2740285
TEL: 886-6-2757575ext65426

Jochen Bundschuh (congress series) jochenbundschuh@yahoo.com

 

The First International Symposium on Medical Geology of Iran
June 14-16, Tehran, Iran

It is an honor that the "First International Symposium on medical geology" is going to be held in Tehran, Iran (June 14-16, 2010) with the assistance of the Iranian National Committee for UNESCO, Shiraz University, Tehran University, Research Center for Gastroenterology & Liver Diseases, Ministry of Health and Medical Education (Health Deputy), Nuclear Science and Technology Research Center of Iran, Institute of Cancer, Environment Research Center, Veterinary organization of Iran, the Water and Wastewater Engineering Companies of Iran, Soil and Water Research Institute (Ministry of Jihad-e-Agriculture), and the International Medical Geology Association (IMGA).

The scientific topics of the symposium are as follows:

  1. Micronutrients deficiency (selenium, zinc, etc.) and health problems
  2. Understanding natural and anthropogenic sources, transport and fate of toxic metal ions in the environment
  3. Environmental geochemistry; determination of trace and toxic elements distribution by geochemical and bio-geochemical mapping
  4. Potential link between natural radio nuclides and diseases
  5. Hydrogeochemical studies; toxic elements release and transport mechanisms.
    Geobotany; geological role of the plants (esp. crops) in engagement of elements into food chains
       Role of the geological factors in health problems (human and animals)

    Organizing Committee
    Chairman: Farah Rahmany (Manager of Medical Geology Dep., GSI) Farahrahmany@gsi.ir
    Vice Chairman: Parisa Piroozfar (Medical Geology Dep., GSI) parisapiroozfar@gsi.ir

    Organizing Secretaries:
    S. H. M. Meyguni (Director of International Affairs Dep., GSI) International@gsi.ir
    Hamideh Mohammadi (International Dep., GSI) H_muhammadi@gsi.ir

    More information here

     

    SEGH 2010: 27th International Conference, Galway, Ireland June 27- July 2 2010

    The 27th SEGH (Society for Environmental Geochemistry and Health, www.segh.net) International Conference will be held in Galway, Ireland during Easter 2010. This conference provides an internationally leading forum for scientists, consultants, and public officers working in the multi-disciplinary areas of environment and health. Participants of the conference represent expertise in a diverse range of scientific fields (such as biology, engineering, geology, hydrology, epidemiology, chemistry, medicine, nutrition, and toxicology), as well as regulatory and industrial communities. 

    Galway, located in the west of Ireland, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe and attracts more than 1 million international tourists annually. It is easily accessible, with frequent direct flights to and from several cities in the UK. There are also frequent air, train and bus connections with Dublin. 

    The conference venue is the campus of NUI Galway, within walking distance of Galway’s city centre. The conference is co-organized by National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway), Environmental Change Institute (ECI) and Health Service Executive (HSE) West, Ireland.

    http://www.nuigalway.ie/segh2010/

    PROGRAM

    June 26 (Saturday): Pre-conference excursion

    June 27-28 (Sunday-Monday): Medical Geology Short Course

    June 29-July 1 (Tuesday-Thursday): SEGH Conference and Workshops

    July 2 (Friday): Fieldtrip

    Preliminary Conference and Workshops Outline

    18:00 - 21:00, June 28 Registration and reception

    June 29, Tuesday

    9:00 -10:00 Keynote speech (Prof. Iain Thornton, UK)
    10:00-11:15 Parallel sessions (Honorary)
    11:15-11:45 Coffee/tea break; Poster/Exhibition session
    11:45-13:00 Parallel sessions

    13:00-14:00 Lunch
    14:00-14:30 Poster/Exhibition session

    14:30-15:30 Keynote speech (Prof. Shu Tao, China)
    15:30-16:45 Parallel sessions
    16:45-17:15 Coffee/tea break; Poster/Exhibition session
    17:15-18:30 Parallel sessions (House dust)

    19:30-23:00 Conference dinner and entertainment

    June 30, Wednesday

    9:00 -10:00 Keynote speech (Dr. Olle Selinus, Sweden)
    10:00-11:15 Parallel sessions (IMGA)
    11:15-11:45 Coffee/tea break; Poster/Exhibition session
    11:45-13:00 Parallel sessions

    13:00-14:00 Lunch
    14:00-14:30 Poster/Exhibition session

    14:30-15:30 Keynote speech (Prof. Luke Clancy, Ireland)
    15:30-16:45 Parallel sessions (Health)
    16:45-17:15 Coffee/tea break; Poster/Exhibition session
    17:15-18:30 Parallel sessions

    July 1, Thursday

    9:00 - 18:30 MULTITUDE and Vapour workshops

     

    The International Mineralogical Association's 20th anniversary conference

    (IMA2010) Budapest, August, 21-27

    www.ima2010.hu)

    IMA2010 includes several sessions related to biomineralogy and health, for details see the circular itself. One of the plenary talks will be by
    Nita Sahai, will be dedicated to "Medical Mineralogy".


    The Eight International Symposium on Biological Monitoring in Occupational and Environmental Health (ISBM 2010)

    6–8 September 2010, Hanasaari, Espoo, Finland

    http://www.ttl.fi/Internet/English/Information/International+meetings+and+symposia/ISBM2010/

    The symposium aims to gather together scientists, public and occupational health professionals, and policy-makers to consider the recent developments in biomonitoring and both the current and future roles and possibilities of biomonitoring in occupational and environmental risk assessment and management.

    The main topic areas include the role of biomonitoring in chemical risk assessment and management, advances and new techniques in biomonitoring, the biomonitoring of new exposures, modelling as a tool in biomonitoring, and the use of biomonitoring in environmental exposure assessment and population surveys. The symposium will also cover other aspects related to the biomonitoring of susceptible populations, and quality assurance in biomonitoring. The scientific programme will consist of keynote lectures, proffered oral and poster presentations, and a roundtable discussion.

    Important dates
    Deadline for abstract submission: 15 March 2010 
    Deadline for early registration: 1 May 2010

    Conference date and venue
    6-8 September 2010, Hanasaari, Espoo, Finland
    Hanasaari – Swedish-Finnish Cultural Centre
    Hanasaarenranta 5
    02100 Espoo, Finland
    Tel.: +358 (0)9 435 020 (swicthboard)
    Fax.: +358 (0)9 467 291

     

    Irkutsk State University, Scientific Research Institute of Biology    
    International Conference, Problems of Ecology:
    In memory of Professor M. M. Kozhov 

    20-25 September 2010, Irkutsk - Lake Baikal, Russia 

        In 2010, there will be 120th anniversary since the birth of professor Michael Michailovich Kozhov, the famous researcher of Lake Baikal. We would like to invite you to participate in the international conference «Problems of ecology» dedicated to his memory. This conference is  organized with the initiative of Scientific Research Institute of Biology at Irkutsk State University and will be held on 20-25 September 2010 in Irkutsk and at the Baikal biological station of Irkutsk University (Eastern Siberia, Russia). This event is to continue the series of conferences organized by Scientific Research Institute of Biology from 1978 to 1998. Traditionally, important points will be hydrobiological and ecological problems, but also we would like to invite genetics and evolution researchers. 
     

    "Structure, functions and evolution of biological systems under  environmental factors changing" 

    Aquatic ecosystems and climatic changes

    e-mail (general): root@bio.isu.runnet.ru

    Igor V. Fefelov, e-mail: mharrier@gmail.com, u000438@ic.isu.ru

    Eugene L. Ermakov, e-mail: ermakov_eugeny@mail.ru

     

    2011

    4th International Conference on Medical Geology (GeoMed2011) 20 - 25th Sept 2011 - Bari, Italy

     

    medgeo2011

     Presentation of GEOMED 2011

    2012

    9th International Symposium on Environmental Geochemistry (ISEG) 2012 - Aveiro, Portugal

    Spring 2012

    More information to follow