BARI, ITALY, 20-25 SEPTEMBER 2011

Why Italy ?

One of the most beautiful countries in the world, a real museum under the open sky.

Unique art and historical heritage at hand .

Beautiful Mediterranean climate, good and healthy food.

The Mediterranean Sea offers a unique opportunity for an International Meeting………………….

BARI

BARI, SOUTHERN ITALY

Bari is a big city on the Adriatic Sea.

Thanks to its History, Local Tradition

and Cultural Heritage it is a place

which is worth visiting. The presence

of such a well-known University plus

Reasearch centers makes it a real city

of science.

Where ?

… THE WORLD IS NEARBY… THE WORLD IS NEARBY

“Karol Woityla” Bari Airport, a new Italian international airport, is 4 km away from the city centre and it provides direct flights to the main European cities.

You can also land at the “Leonardo da Vinci” International Airport in Rome or “Malpensa International Airport” in Milan, which are connected to the Bari Airport by 24 daily flights.

From the hubs of Rome and Milan you can reach every intercontinental destination.

Sheraton Nicolaus Hotel & Conference CenterBARI, Southern ITALY

Sheraton Nicolaus Hotel & Conference CenterBARI, Southern ITALY

Sheraton Nicolaus Hotel & Conference CenterBARI, Southern ITALY

Sheraton Nicolaus Hotel & Conference CenterBARI, Southern ITALY

Themes & SessionsBiominerals & Biomaterials

BB1 Biopolymer & Clay Nanocomposites for Medicinal UsesBB2 Renal Stones: Epidemiology, Mechanisms of Formation and AnalysisBB3 Biomineralisation and analysis of pathological mineral deposits

Environmental Toxicology & EpidemiologyET1 Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products – Emerging Environmental PollutantsET2 Asthma and allergies in children and adults: the role of anthropogenic emissions

and the search for protective factors, especially trace elements.ET3 Role of environment in reproductive disorders and immune impairments of human

beings and animals ET4 Epigenetic and genetic mechanisms and environmental factors in disease etiology ET5 Toxico-kinetics & fate of pesticides in biological systems,food & environment ET6 The Importance of Biogeochemical Processes in Medical Geology ET7 Element speciation in the environment-food chain ET8 Veterinary Geology - Impacts of geological factors on animal health

Minerals & Environment ME1 Clay minerals: management of harmful cations wastes ME2 Airborne Particulate Matters & Minerals ME3 Minerals as medicine ME4 Zeolites: Environmental & Medical Uses

Air, Soil & Water Pollution & Quality

PQ1 Arsenic and the environment: from geology to medicine through the food chain PQ2 Analytical and biological techniques for the detection of pollutantsPQ3 High tech-metals and healthPQ4 Infiltration Reservoirs: A low cost, sustainable approach to provide clean water and

reverse the desertification/salination of soilsPQ5 Impact of Alternations in Water Environment on Human HealthPQ6 Inherent toxicity in rocks and its impact on human health

Risk Assessment & Communication in Medical Geology

RA1 Health Impacts of Mining ActivitiesRA2 Teaching Medical Geology & Environmental EducationRA3 Medical geology perspective on the risks associated with volcanismRA4 Brownfield sites in metropolitan areas and risk assessment for public healthRA5 Medical Geology and Occupational Medicine

Miscellanoeus

UM1 Radioecology and Environmental RadioactivityUM2 Global Environmental Change impacting Human

Themes & Sessions

Post-congress tours in ItalyPost-congress tours in Italy

Taking Bari as a departure point

you will have the opportunity to

visit fascinating UNESCO World

Heritage Sites in the heart of

southern Italy

Post-congress tours in ItalySassi di Matera

Post-congress tours in ItalySassi di Matera

Post-congress tours in ItalyTrulli di Alberobello

Post-congress tours in ItalyTrulli di Alberobello

Post-congress tours in ItalyCastel Del Monte

Post-congress tours in ItalyCastel Del Monte

We are looking forward to hosting you

in Italy

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