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Second workshop on recent developments in short-term mutagenicity testing
Mutation Research, 97 (1981) 79 Elsevier Biomedical Press
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Announcements EEMS 12th Annual Meeting of the European Environmental Mutagen Society Dipoli, Espoo, Finland, 20-24 June 1982
The general theme of the 1982 conference is M U T A G E N S I N OUR E N V I R O N M E N T , discussed in 5 workshops on Air-borne genotoxins; Genotoxins in waters; Natural, processed and artificial mutagens in food; Mutagenicity of life-styles; Occupational mutagens and carcinogens. Both verbal and poster contributions into these themes are accepted. The plenary sessions include topics on "Molecular mechanisms of mutagenesis and carcinogenesis", "Extrapolation from experimental systems to man", "Individual variability in sensitivity to mutagens", "Possibilities for biological monitoring of exposure to mutagens" and "Regulatory actions to be taken concerning exposure to environmental mutagens". In order to obtain the Second Announcement containing the preliminary programme, registration forms, hotel and tour reservation forms and abstract form, please write to Dr. Marja Sorsa, Institute of Occupational Health, Haartmaninkatu 1, SF-00290 Helsinki 29 (Finland). The last date for final registration will be March 1, 1982.
Second Workshop on Recent Developments in Short-Term Mutagenicity Testing University of Leiden (The Netherlands) 20-29 September 1982
An International Workshop on the methodology of testing environmental compounds by means of bacterial assays and mammalian cytological techniques will be held in Leiden (The Netherlands). The workshop is directed toward scientists with an active interest in the genotoxic effects of environmental chemicals. Techniques and procedures used in the testing of potential mutagens and pre-screening of 0165-1161/82/0000-0000/US$02.75 © Elsevier Biomedical Press
80 carcinogens will be presented, critically discussed and evaluated by specialists in the field. A substantial part of the workshop will be devoted to practical exercises with various bacterial and cytogenetic tests in vitro and in vivo designed to detect ~a number of different genetic endpoints, including those required by recent legislative regulations. The number of participants is limited to 15 and the participants will be asked to defray the expenses for lecturers, technical help, laboratory facilities and living expenses. Further information can be obtained from Dr. G.R. Mohn or Prof. Dr. A.T. Natarajan, Department of Radiation Genetics and Chemical Mutagenesis, State University of Leiden, Wassenaarseweg 72, NL-2333 AL Leiden (The Netherlands).
Erratum Chuen-Huei Ho, Bruce R. Clark, Michael R. Guerin, Belgin D. Barkenbus, T.K. Rao and James L. Epler (1981) Analytical and biological analyses of test materials from the synthetic fuel technologies, IV. Studies of chemical structure-mutagenic activity relationships of aromatic nitrogen compounds relevant to synfuels, Mutation Res., 85, 335-345. 3-Aminopyrene in Table 2 was obtained from ICN Pharmaceuticals, Inc., New York, and is structurally the same as 1-aminopyrene in Table4, obtained from Aldrich Chemical Co., Wisconsin. The differences in their mutagenic activities could be attributed to the source and chemical impurities.
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Announcements EEMS 12th Annual Meeting of the European Environmental Mutagen Society Dipoli, Espoo, Finland, 20-24 June 1982
The general theme of the 1982 conference is M U T A G E N S I N OUR E N V I R O N M E N T , discussed in 5 workshops on Air-borne genotoxins; Genotoxins in waters; Natural, processed and artificial mutagens in food; Mutagenicity of life-styles; Occupational mutagens and carcinogens. Both verbal and poster contributions into these themes are accepted. The plenary sessions include topics on "Molecular mechanisms of mutagenesis and carcinogenesis", "Extrapolation from experimental systems to man", "Individual variability in sensitivity to mutagens", "Possibilities for biological monitoring of exposure to mutagens" and "Regulatory actions to be taken concerning exposure to environmental mutagens". In order to obtain the Second Announcement containing the preliminary programme, registration forms, hotel and tour reservation forms and abstract form, please write to Dr. Marja Sorsa, Institute of Occupational Health, Haartmaninkatu 1, SF-00290 Helsinki 29 (Finland). The last date for final registration will be March 1, 1982.
Second Workshop on Recent Developments in Short-Term Mutagenicity Testing University of Leiden (The Netherlands) 20-29 September 1982
An International Workshop on the methodology of testing environmental compounds by means of bacterial assays and mammalian cytological techniques will be held in Leiden (The Netherlands). The workshop is directed toward scientists with an active interest in the genotoxic effects of environmental chemicals. Techniques and procedures used in the testing of potential mutagens and pre-screening of 0165-1161/82/0000-0000/US$02.75 © Elsevier Biomedical Press
80 carcinogens will be presented, critically discussed and evaluated by specialists in the field. A substantial part of the workshop will be devoted to practical exercises with various bacterial and cytogenetic tests in vitro and in vivo designed to detect ~a number of different genetic endpoints, including those required by recent legislative regulations. The number of participants is limited to 15 and the participants will be asked to defray the expenses for lecturers, technical help, laboratory facilities and living expenses. Further information can be obtained from Dr. G.R. Mohn or Prof. Dr. A.T. Natarajan, Department of Radiation Genetics and Chemical Mutagenesis, State University of Leiden, Wassenaarseweg 72, NL-2333 AL Leiden (The Netherlands).
Erratum Chuen-Huei Ho, Bruce R. Clark, Michael R. Guerin, Belgin D. Barkenbus, T.K. Rao and James L. Epler (1981) Analytical and biological analyses of test materials from the synthetic fuel technologies, IV. Studies of chemical structure-mutagenic activity relationships of aromatic nitrogen compounds relevant to synfuels, Mutation Res., 85, 335-345. 3-Aminopyrene in Table 2 was obtained from ICN Pharmaceuticals, Inc., New York, and is structurally the same as 1-aminopyrene in Table4, obtained from Aldrich Chemical Co., Wisconsin. The differences in their mutagenic activities could be attributed to the source and chemical impurities.