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18th International Symposium on Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds Ð ISPAC18 University of Cincinnati, OH, USA 9±13 September 2001 About the Symposium The 18th International Symposium of the International Society on Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds (ISPAC18) will be held in Cincinnati, OH, USA, at the University of Cincinnati. Like earlier ISPAC meetings in France, Italy, and the US, this year's conference will focus on state-of-the-art and cutting-edge research on chemical properties and biological eects of PACs. The program will include plenary speakers, oral and poster sessions, short courses, and exhibits.
. mixtures . risk assessment Submission of Abstracts To submit a paper for oral or poster presentation at ISPAC18, an abstract containing original results must be submitted by 1 April 2001. Send the abstract as an attachment to an e-mail addressed to ISPAC18@ uc.edu
Scienti®c Program
Short Courses
Scienti®c sessions on biology and chemistry will be held concurrently. Topics for these sessions are listed below; please note that this list is not intended to be exhaustive or all-inclusive:
The 17th ISPAC meeting included, for the ®rst time, a set of pre-conference short courses. ISPAC18 will continue this feature and present short courses on 9 September 2001. Short courses will be presented by leading experts and organized around two major themes:
. chemistry (analytical chemistry, analytical standards, spectroscopy, source and formation, QSAR/ SAR/computational, synthesis, photochemistry, theoretical chemistry, atmospheric chemistry/ transformation) . occurrence, sources and distribution (PAC in food, PAC in freshwater ecosystems, PAC in marine environments) . exposure (human exposure, environmental exposure) . biodegradation . bioremediation . environmental chemistry (soils, crude oils, marine environments) . health eects (metabolism/P450, metabolic activation, DNA and protein adducts, mechanisms of action, endocrine eects, mutagenesis, carcinogenesis) . ecotoxicology (environmental toxicology, environmental metabolism) 0146-6380/01/$ - see front matter PII: S0146-6380(01)00010-9
1. Chemistry and Detection of PAC and Metabolites in Environmental and Biological Samples, and 2. Biology and Molecular Epidemiology of PAC. Exhibitors ISPAC18 will include exhibits and displays that will provide consultants, industries, service suppliers, equipment manufacturers, publishers, and others an opportunity to interact with participants and display their equipment, activities, and expertise. Prospective exhibitors should direct inquiries to
[email protected] Conference Proceedings Presenters may submit manuscripts with full results for review. After the review process, selected papers will
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be published in a special issue of Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds. Important Dates Abstract Receipt Deadline: 1 April 2001 Noti®cation of Abstract Acceptance: 13 May 2001 Conference Pre-Registration Deadline 26 July 2001 Manuscript Submission Deadline: 13 September 2001 Registration Fees (in US funds only) If received by 26 July 2001: Conference: ISPAC Members: $450; Non ISPAC Members: $525; Students: $275; Short Courses: Morning or Afternoon: $75; Morning and Afternoon: $125.
The Conference registration fee includes attendance at all scienti®c sessions; the Program and Abstract book; the Conference Proceedings; continental breakfast and refreshment breaks; lunches; the opening reception, and the evening social event on 11 September. For Further Information: ISPAC18 University of Cincinnati PO Box 210031 Cincinnati, OH 45221-0031, USA Tel.: +1-513.558.1810 Fax: +1-513.558.0385 E-mail:
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The 20th International Meeting on Organic Geochemistry (IMOG 2001) Nancy, France 10±14 September 2001
The meeting will be dedicated to petroleum geochemistry, biogeochemistry, environmental geochemistry, new techniques and developments, hot and controversial subjects. Nancy, in the north-eastern corner of France, is at the crossroads of the Paris/Frankfurt and Amsterdam/Turin axes; it is easily reached by car, plane, and train. You will enjoy the dierent architectural styles in Nancy, and its long history as a ducal city and the birthplace of Art Nouveau. Two ®eld trips on the theme of ``Wine and Geology'' will be held before and after the meeting in Burgundy and Alsace, respectively. To receive the ®rst circular, please send your name and full address to
[email protected] For further information, please feel free to contact us at the same email address or visit our web-site at http:// www.imog.uhp-nancy.fr We look forward to meeting you in Nancy in September, 2001. The organising committee: IMOG 2001, UMR 7566 G2R, Universite Henri PoincareÂ, BP 239, 54506 Vandúuvre Cedexs France Fax:+(33)-3-83-91-38-01.
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