An International Symposium on Nephrotoxicity will be held at the University of Surrey, Guildford, England from 7 to 11 September 1981. The meeting, organized by the Robens Institute of Industrial and Environmental Health and Safety and Department of Biochemistry, will provide a multidisciplinary forum to discuss: I. The assessment of renal function by in vim and in oitro techniques. 2. The pathogenesis of a wide range of chemically-induced nephropathies natural toxins, environmental and industrial chemicals). 3. The value of experimental models in relation to human toxicity. 4. The most important areas of future research.
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In addition to invited speakers there will be the opportunity to present posters, abstracts of which will be published. Closing date for registration is 15July 1981. For further information contact: The Secretary Nephrotoxicity Symposium Department of Biochemistry University .of Surrey Guildford, GU2 5XH Surrey, England (Telephone Guildford 71281 Ext. 854)
THE FIFTEENTH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION, 4-7 MAY 1982, PARIS, FRANCE The Fifteenth International Symposium, organized by the Institut National de Recherche Chimique Appliqute, the World Health Organization and the Commission on Atmospheric Environment of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, will consider, in an interdisciplinary way, any topic relevant to air pollution. Short abstracts (100-200 words) are due before 30 September 1981. The deadline for submittal of the camera-ready final version of the papers is 31 January 1982, as the full Symposium Proceedings shall be available as a hardbound volume at the Symposium. Only original, unpublished papers answering to the above criteria will be considered. For registration and further information write to: M. Benarie 1.R.Ch.A. B.P. No I 91710 Vert-le-Petit (France) Tel. (6) 493 24 75