Conference Announcement and Call for Abstracts

Hosted by: The Institute for Science and Health in conjunction with The Aerosol Society Aerosol Dynamics and Health: Strategies to Reduce Exposure and Harm Co-host: Cardiff University, School of Biosciences, Wales, UK Cardiff University 22-26 June 2008

Conference Announcement

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Conference Program

Conference Overview

The term 'air pollution' is used to describe the presence of chemicals or materials in the atmosphere that produce poor air quality. Air pollutants may be classified into four principal categories which include anthropogenic (man-made; e.g. combustion products), biogenic (biological; e.g. pollen and allergens), technogenic (technology; e.g. metal aerosols or smelter), and geogenic (geological; e.g. erosion of earth (minerals, volcanic ash)). From these categories are derived the seven main pollutants of human health concern, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, sulphur dioxide, hydrocarbons, lead, and particulate matter. The common provenance of all these pollutants (emissions) is from the combustion of fossil fuels (coal, petrol, and diesel), biomass (e.g. cooking), and tobacco. Particulate matter is now considered to be the most precarious of pollutants, with the combustion-derived nanoparticles being linked to a myriad of premature and excess deaths world-wide; especially for persons with pre-existing cardiovascular disorders. This meeting intends to bring together scientists from a variety of disciplines (toxicologists, biologists, chemists, physicists and material scientists) that work at the 'bio-particulate interface' . It aims to present and discuss, via topical 'break-out' sessions, the current thoughts on the 'burden to human health' following exposure to and harm from 'combustion-derived particles'. Furthermore, strategies for reducing harm associated with exposure to particulate pollutants will be another feature of this cross-disciplinary meeting.

Registration

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Registration Fees:

Regular Delegate - £150
Member Delegate - £100
Student Delegate - £75
Early Bird Special - £125 (expires 31 March 2008)
Late (Onsite) Registration - £175 (22 June 2008)

Deadlines:

Online Registration deadline - June 15, 2008
Early Bird Discount deadline - March 31, 2008
Abstract submission deadline - June 5, 2008
Abstract revision deadline - June 1, 2008

Cancellation Policy:

Prior to 23 May 2008 - Full Refund
After 23 May 2008 - No Refund

Abstract Submission - Poster Presentations

Registrants are encouraged to submit abstracts of their recent research work for presentation during the poster sessions.  Abstract submission is done via the online registration site. Detailed information about poster presentations will be supplied to the primary corresponding author following abstract submission.

Conference Transparency Statement

The conference "Aerosol Dynamics and Health: Strategies to Reduce Exposure and Harm" is held jointly by the Institute for Science and Health and The Aerosol Society .  The conference is primarily sponsored by the Institute for Science and Health (IFSH).

Additional support is currently being sought from conference-specific grant submissions and corporate sponsorship (non-tobacco industry).  Proper public acknowledgment of financial support for the conference from these sources will coincide with confirmation of commitment.  In the event that the total costs of the conference are not completely covered by corporate sponsorships or grants, the remaining expenses will be paid from the IFSH General Fund.

The IFSH General Fund derives its resources from investment returns earned over time from all Institute assets accrued since inception.  IFSH acknowledges that a portion of these investment returns may have been derived from unrestricted grants from British American Tobacco and Brown & Williamson Tobacco held in interest bearing accounts prior to distribution of competitive IFSH grant awards.  The principle from these unrestricted grants is dedicated to support research project grant awards within the Institute's Research Program Initiative on Tobacco Science and Health.

The 2008 conference on "Aerosol Dynamics and Health: Strategies to Reduce Exposure and Harm" does not receive any direct (contractual) financial support from the tobacco industry.