The deadline of April 13 for abstract submission is rapidly approaching for the following marine toxin and "risk and the community" (assessment, communication and management) symposia. Pacifichem 2005 is in Honolulu, Hawaii Dec 15-20, 2005.
Under Analytical Chemistry, Pacifichem 2005:
Organizing Committee:
James Hungerford | Richard Lewis | Takeshi Yasumoto | Robert
Dickey
The primary focus of the marine toxin symposium will be to
address the structure, toxicology, and detection of marine toxins. For the
purpose of synthesizing, identifying, detecting, and assessing the risk of
marine toxins, modern synthetic and instrumental techniques are applied together
with biological and biochemical determinations of activity. This symposium will
bring together speakers in multiple disciplines such as chemistry, biology,
biochemistry, molecular biology and toxicology to discuss new and existing
approaches to these challenges. Organizers from the Pacific Rim will bring
together expert speakers from a diversity of various disciplines and cultures.
And under Chemistry and the Community, Pacifichem
2005:
"Chemistry, Toxins, Food Safety, and the Public: Education,
Outreach, and Medical Aspects"
(This symposium could also be subtitled: Risk Assessment,
Communication and Management)
Organizers:
James Hungerford | Purnendu Vasavada | Fumiko Kasuga | John
Coventry | Patrick Holland
The general public is our most important audience in our
efforts to communicate important scientific issues on food safety. The topic
areas are diverse, from the risks and benefits of various food related
technologies to the dangers posed by synthetic and natural toxins, microbial
toxins, and even the potential for intentional contamination of food. This
symposium will bring together a diverse group to share their strategies and
experiences. Issues of special interest to Pacific Rim communities, including
marine toxins and their impact on island cultures as well as medical aspects,
will also be addressed.
Please note that Pacifichem 2005 also includes hundreds of other symposia including others addressing Marine Natural Products (Organic Chem, Pacifichem 2005) and Marine Microbial Products: An Emerging Source for Drug Discovery (Biological Chem, Pacifichem 2005).