3rd International Conference on
Nanoparticles and Nanomaterials.
15th-16th September 2008, Birmingham University, U.K.

First Call for Papers

Engineered nanoparticles and nanomaterials offer many potential socio – economic, health and environmental benefits as a result of novel properties and behaviour that materials can exhibit when manufactured at the nanoscale. While the production of nanomaterials is undergoing exponential growth, their biological effects and environmental fate and behaviour are relatively unknown. This meeting is third international meeting on this topic following the success of the initial meeting held in London last year. The venue for 2008 will be Birmingham University.

THEMES
• Chemical and physical properties of manufactured or natural nanoparticles and other nanomaterials in the environment.
• Fate, behaviour, interaction and biogeochemistry.
• Toxicological, ecotoxicology and biological effects.
• Detection, measurement and bioassays for nanosubstances
• Environmental Risk Assessment, Life Cycle Analysis, modelling and human health.
• Environmental and industrial applications of nanotechnologies
• Regulation, legislation, policy and public perception of new technology

Further Information, Registration and Abstract Submission
You are invited to submit abstracts for oral and poster presentations on any of the themes above. We would particularly encourage presentations on work that is in progress, as well as completed work. Young scientists working at the bench are also encouraged to attend. Abstract submission and registration will be online only via the nanonet website (Nanomeeting Flyer) from the 1st February. Further details of the meeting and venue can be found on the web site.

On behalf of the organising committee, Dr Richard Handy (rhandy@plymouth.ac.uk) & Dr Richard Owen (richard.owen@environment-agency.gov.uk).

SETAC UK - Annual Meeting, 2008.
Improving Environmental and Ecological Risk Assessment
9th - 10th September
University of Reading

Over the past 15 yrs environmental and ecological risk assessment has become increasingly accepted for the regulation of chemicals, quantifying the impacts of contaminated sites and assessing the impacts of introduced species. The aim of this conference is to address the future challenges to and opportunities for environmental risk assessment. These arise from our improved knowledge of sentinel and test organisms, emerging chemicals such as the antibiotics and improving models for predicting chemical impacts.

Click here to view or download the flyer for this event.
Click here to view or download the regsitration form for this event.
Click here to view or download an Abstract Template for this event.

SETAC UK - Young Researcher Meeting, 2008.
3rd - 4th July
University of Reading

SETAC UK is pleased to announce that the Young Researchers Meeting 2008 will be hosted at the University of Reading on the 3rd- 4th July, 2008.

The aim of the meeting is to bring together postgraduate students, post doctorial researchers and young researchers from universities, industry and government bodies working in the field of environmental toxicology and chemistry.

The theme of the meeting is to help young scientists to view their research from a wider perspective, with two key note speakers providing an insight into the current legislation and control of chemical use in the UK and Europe.

The format for the meeting will be based on platform and poster presentations along with workshops to allow participants to discuss the key issues related to their research and the wider context and implications associated with the field of environmental toxicology and chemistry.

The meeting is open to all early career researchers and is free to SETAC members.

We would be grateful if you could forward this announcement to other members of your research group or any of your contacts who may be interested in attending.

Deadline for abstract submission for platform and poster presentations:
6th June 2008.

For further information and registration please contact:
Sian Ellis (SETAC UK Student Representative)
s.r.ellis@reading.ac.uk

Sian Ellis
Department of Soil Science
University of Reading
Whiteknights Campus
RG6 6DW