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JIM 06113
International Symposium on Hormone and Veterinary Drug Residue Analysis Ghent, Belgium, May, 19-22, 1992
The above symposium will cover the following topics: sample pretreatment, extraction and clean-up procedures (SPE, SFE, IAC, gel permeation, etc.) in drug residue analysis; analysis of hormone and veterinary drug residues; chromatographic techniques (high performance liquid chromatography, capillary gas chromatography, thin layer chromatography, etc.) and their detection by spectroscopic (UV, IR, MS, luminescence, etc.), electrochemical and other methods (FID, ECD, etc.); immunoaffinity techniques and immunoassays (RIA, CLIA, ELISA, FIA, dipstick technology, etc.); other techniques applied to hormone and veterinary drug residue analysis in biosamples of human and animal origin; metabolism, pharmacokinetics and toxicology of these compounds; quality control and reference materi-
als; stability of residues in food of animal origin; legal aspects and control mechanisms regarding residues of veterinary drugs in food; problems concerning consumption of meat originating from hormone treated animals with regard to doping analysis. All papers must be presented in English. No simultaneous translation will be provided. The deadline for receipt of abstracts is February 1, 1992. Further information may be obtained from: Professor C. Van Peteghem, Symposium Chairman, Laboratory of Food Analysis, University of
Ghent, Harelbekestraat 72, B-9.oO0Ghent, Belgium (Tel.: (32) 91/21.89.51 ext. 235; Fax: (32) 9 1 / 20.52.43).
JiM 06137 Announcement
The Aaron Diamond Foundation Postdoctoral Research
Fellowships in the Biomedical and Social Sciences For research in AIDS or drag abuse conducted at institutions in New York City. Intended for citizens and permanent residents of the United States. The application deadline for candidates who would commence work in the program in 1993 is July 31, 1992. Those applying at that time should have received their doctoral degrees in
1985 or a more recent year, but not later than December 31, 1992. Applications will also be accepted in 1993 for these 2-3 year positions. For further information write The Aaron Diamond Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellowships, 5 Penn Plaza, Room 308, New York, N~ 10001, U.S.A. (Tel.: (212) 613-2525).