PHYTOREMEDIATION CONFERENCES

International and European Symposium on Environmental Biotechnology 2006 (ISEB/ESEB 2006)
July 9-13, 2006

The "global village" relies on one common environment (air, water, land) transcending national boundaries. Growing concern on protection and restoration of environmental quality demands technologies for the prevention of polluting releases and the treatment of extant pollution.

Biotechnology offers natural ways for making industrial processes work more efficiently, create less pollution, and provide biological replacements for synthetic chemicals. Environmental biotechnology is the way to address environmental problems ranging from the identification and monitoring of biohazards to bioremediation techniques for industrial, agricultural and municipal effluents and residues. Control of relevant environmental processes requires understanding of natural processes, profound engineering expertise, prospective environmental regulations and resource management strategies to tackle the global challenges identified for this decade. Application of molecular methodologies may provide avenues to more sustainable, efficient solutions to environmental problems.

If you are interested in giving a lecture or in presenting a poster referring to one of the topics, please send your abstract written in English before 30 November 2005. All abstracts submitted will be carefully reviewed by the scientific committee.

Third International Conference on Plants and Environmental Pollution (ICPEP-3)
November 29 - December 2, 2005

The Conference is supported by UNICEF and Co-sponsored by International Union of Biological Sciences, Paris. It aims to provide an international forum for serious scientific discussions and deliberations on the role of plants in indication and bio-remediation of environmental pollution and related areas such as biodiversity conservation, sustainable development, climate change, environmental pollution effects on agriculture, forestry and human health.

The response from various regions of the Globe has been tremendous and till now persons from more than 45 countries have pre-registered and have expressed their desire to attend the conference.

Free pre-registration for the conference is still open and all the details about the Conference and the Society can be seen at our Website - http://www.geocities.com/isebindia/index.html.

This multidisciplinary meeting will communicate recent advances in the understanding of heavy-metal stressed terrestrial ecosystems. Particular emphasis will be given to urbanised and forested areas. The workshop will focus on metals that have reached toxic levels in many agricultural and non-cultivated soils due to anthropogenic activities. The workshop is intended to promote discussion of, among other things, all stress factors and potential interactions that may affect organisms on contaminated sites. The aim is to foster cross-disciplinary exchange of concepts, ideas and results, and thus stimulate future interdisciplinary scientific and applied work.

SMIA05, 2nd International Congress with Innovation Fair "Sustainable Management in Action"
September 19-20, 2005

During an intensive two days, SMIA05 will promote deeper understanding of sustainable management while presenting promising actions and aspects:

Entrepreneurial development, stimulation of employees, economies of scale provided by Internet, SME-development, sustainable management systems; Win-Win Management in developing countries, innovative environmental technologies, sustainable financing, marketing and tourism.

Workshop on "Wastewater treatment in wetlands - theoretical and practical aspects"
September 10-17, 2005

The Workshop will be an occasion for meeting for those who are engaged in the wetlands technology.

The workshop is organized to keep on rendering a scientific and technological insight into the constructed wetlands technology and to provide a forum for discussion of current problems.

Selected papers from the Workshop can be published in the International Journal of ECOHYDROLOGY & HYDROBIOLOGY edited by Polish Academy of Sciences.

Participants who wish to present a paper are requested to prepare manuscripts in Format A4 with tables and figures as a Word document {preferable editors: Word for Windows 6.0}, and submit the completed form in the electronic format on diskette by mail or attached to an e-mail, addressed to: gguz@pg.gda.pl

International Symposium on Wetland Pollutant Dynamics and Control
September 4-8, 2005

The symposium aims to contribute to the development of management-oriented tools to deal with questions arising from the creation of constructed wetlands for wastewater treatment or controlled flooding areas. Such tools should make it possible to predict and control pollutant behaviour and ecosystem development in these wetlands. They should allow to evaluate whether and under which conditions ecosystem development may still be acceptable in terms of environmental quality and public health when choosing different wetland creation options. To reach these scientific goals, data, experiences and process information concerning pollutant dynamics and control, environmental toxicity and ecosystem development in natural and constructed wetlands will be brought together at the symposium.

International Conference on Environmental Effects of Agricultural Practices: Remediation, Prevention, and Sustainability

The conference will be held August 21-24, 2005 at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, 71 Banyan Drive, in Hilo, Hawaii. Complete information can be found at http://www.dce.ksu.edu/dce/conf/ag&environment/.

This conference will provide an opportunity to promote agricultural productivity and environmental quality worldwide. The objectives of the conference are:

* To exchange knowledge about cleanup and restoration technologies for soil and water impacted by past agricultural practices

* To share international experience in pollution prevention and best management practices to reduce negative impacts of agricultural practices

We invite you to participate in the conference by submitting an abstract for an oral presentation or a poster presentation. Deadline for submissions was March 18, 2005.

A complete list of suggested topics appears on the conference website under 'Call for Papers'.

Questions about the conference, abstract submission, or exhibiting may be directed to Ellen Stauffer, Program Coordinator, at ellen@ksu.edu, or 785- 532-2562, 8 am - 5 pm Central Standard Time.

E-Symposium on "Phytoremediation and Water Purification"
June 13- July 10, 2005

The use of plant biomass to remove organic and inorganic matter from water and wastewater can be rewarding in every measure. This is the thrust of this E-symposium on phytoremediation and water purification.

* To highlight projects in Africa that explore and exploit the potentials of plant biomaterials to remove organic and inorganic pollutants from water and wastewater.

* To develop and cement a biophilosophy and culture of using plant materials that widely available within our vicinity to bring about clean water in our daily needs.

* to discuss new trends, constraints and contemporary issues on phytoremediation and water purification technologies in Africa

* To identify researchers, strenghthen co-operation across frontiers that would culminate into effective information dessimination in this area across africa and possibly other continents in need.

The objective of the conference is to bring together scientists, engineers and other environmental professionals to present their findings and discuss future trends and directions for the restoration of contaminated sites and marine environments.

The presentations will focus on the technological advances of bioremediation treatment processes for all types of media (air, soil, sediment, surface water, groundwater and industrial wastewater) contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons, chlorinated and other recalcitrant compounds as well as on techniques for the microbiological, genetic and ecotoxicological monitoring of such processes.

The 3rd Dubrovnik Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems
June 5-10, 2005

* Development of new methods for the analysis and evaluation of EWE systems (such as emergy and exergy analysis, life cycle assessment, ecological footprint, MIPS, etc.)

* Analysis of potential scientific and technological processes addressing the interactions between energy, water and environment

* Promotion of a new field of sustainability science that seeks to understand the fundamental character of interactions between EWE systems and society

* Development of inter-disciplinary partnerships bringing together leading experts in physical, life, and environmental sciences, engineering, economics, and social sciences and informatics

* Development of models of energy, water, and environmental systems, and their evaluation

* Development of energy, water, and environmental system models based on ecological economics.

* Enhancement of methodologies for assessing the comparative sustainability of different EWE systems options, taking into account economics, environmental resource use, and social validation.

The Eighth International Symposium on In Situ and On-Site Bioremediation
The Eighth International Symposium on
In Situ and On-Site Bioremediation will be held in Baltimore, Maryland,
in June 6-9, 2005. Like the previous symposia in
this series, it is sponsored and organized by
Battelle.
Conference website: http://www.battelle.org/biosymp
Call for Abstracts: Deadline for abstracts was August 16, 2004

International Phytotechnologies Conference
Atlanta, GA, USA
April 20-22, 2005

The third International Phytotechnologies Conference is inviting abstracts for speakers and poster presentations. This conference is for regulators, researchers, consultants and site owners. The purpose of this conference is to understand which technologies using plants for environmental goals are currently effective, how best to integrate research science and field application, and what questions need further research.

The subject of the abstract must include the use of plants, plant matter, or planted systems to remediate or contain waste. Phytotechnologies have been successfully applied in many places, but many questions remain- this conference is intended to answer some of those questions.

The abstract should tell the reader the subject of the presentation, the purpose of the project, and the measurement methods used to assess whether the project achieved that purpose. In addition, the abstract should identify the scale and technology of the project.

Receipt of the abstract will be acknowledged by e-mail within one week. Questions on abstract submission and review may be addressed to conference organizers Steve Rock rock.steven@epa.gov, 513-569-7149, or Ellen Rubin, rubin.ellen@epa.gov, 703-603-0141. Abstracts received by the deadline will be reviewed for technical merit and relevance to the Conference. By December 30 the Session Chairs will email the committee’s decision to the corresponding/presenting author.

The Phyto 05 conference organizing committee includes Alan Baker, Felicia Barnett, Michael Blayblock, Joel Burken, Harry Compton, Paul Deutsch, Ari Ferro, Scott Fredericks, Peter Kulakow, Mitch Lasat, Lou Licht,Terry McIntyre, Nelson Marmiroli, Steve McCutcheon, David McMillan, Lee Newman, Mike Reynolds, Jerry Schnoor, Stuart Strand, Bob Tossell, Jason White, and Barbara Zeeb.

The Third International Conference on Remediation of Contaminated Sediments
The Third International Conference on
Remediation of Contaminated Sediments will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana,
in January 24-27, 2005. Like the previous conferences in
this series, it is sponsored and organized by
Battelle.
Conference website: http://www.battelle.org/environment/er/conferences/sedimentscon/default.stm

The 2nd International Conference on Soil Remediation SOILREM2004
November 9-12, 2004
Nanjing, P.R.China

The conference is dedicated to explore and discuss contemporary and emerging issues in the risk assessment of inorganic and organic pollutants in soil, and the science, technology and management for soil remediation. International experts will be invited to give keynote speeches. The conference will provide a forum for professionals, regulators and students to present their most recent findings and to discuss up-to-date developments, methodology and analytical techniques with colleagues from around the world, and will be an excellent opportunity for stimulating international co-operations in this field.

Conference topics cover important aspects of risk assessment, and fundamental research and innovative technologies for soil remediation, such as bioremediation, phytoextraction, and phytostabilisation. Target pollutants include inorganic pollutants, heavy metals, persistent organic pollutants, oils, petroleum hydrocarbons, etc.

OECD Workshop
"Phytoremediation: Environmental and Molecular Biological Aspects"
September 9-12, 2004
Mátraháza, Hungary
The OECD workshop will focus on the environmental and molecular biological aspects of phytoremediation. Platform and poster presentations will be selected from abstracts submitted for consideration by the organizing committee. Abstracts are due April 30, 2004. See the abstract specifications for instructions on preparation and electronic submission of abstracts. A limited number of presentations will be published in Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C (Journal of Biosciences).
The number of workshop participants is limited to 60.

International Conference
"Bioremediation of soil and groundwater"
September 5-8, 2004
Cracow, Poland

Listed below are some of the topics expected to be covered by the Conference. This list does not imply session titles, nor it is a complete list of appropriate topics - the session list will be developed during the abstract review. The list of the proposed topic:

Enhanced bioremediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with PAHs, heavy metals, pesticides, pharmaceuticals,

The 7th INTECOL International Wetlands Conference
25-30 July 2004
Utrecht, the Netherlands

Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds - The Fourth International Conference
24-27 May 2004
Monterey, California, USA
The 2004 Conference will focus on the innovative application
of existing or new technologies/approaches to address the
challenge of characterization, treatment, and monitoring of
chlorinated and other recalcitrant compounds in various
environmental media. Field applications will be emphasized,
along with laboratory, pilot, and modeling studies leading to
innovative remediation and rational site-closure approaches.

Second International Symposium on Trace Elements and Minerals in Medicine and Biology
13-15 May 2004
Neuherberg - Munich, Germany
The determination of trace elements has gained outstanding importance in the life sciences. Elements present even at minimal concentrations in biological and environmental matrices, in fact, can exert fundamental influence on vital functions proportionally to their amounts. However, during the last two decades analytical chemists increasingly realized that total concentrations of chemical elements cannot give, in general, information about mobility, bioavailability and the eventual impact of elements on ecological systems and biological organisms. Only the knowledge of the chemical species of the elements can provide an understanding of chemical and biochemical reactions and thus lead to more information about toxicity or essentiality. It is also worth stressing, in this context that new trace elements are being added to the list of those that are known or suspected to be essential.
Our intention for the Speciation Conference is to provide a highly qualified platform for all activities in element speciation and to create a form for open discussions about very new and perhaps not fully established findings.

Fifth Latin American Biodegradation and Biodeterioration Symposium (LABS5)
March 28- April 1, 2004
Campeche, Mexico
The LABS series was created with the aim of advancing the knowledge and fostering the exchange between academics and
industry in the important area of applied biology known as Biodegradation and Biodeterioration. LABS 5 in the City of Campeche, Mexico will provide the forum for discussion between interested attendees from academic, industrial and government sectors. A variety of formal technical sessions, poster sessions and round table discussion groups will foster the exchange and discussion of the scientific and technological advancements in this field.

Biological Effects of Pollutants: the Role of Environmental Proteomics and Genomics
14-18 December 2003
Alessandria (Italy)
22nd Conference of the European Society for Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry

Workshop
Assessment and reduction of heavy metal input into agro-ecosystems
Concerted Action "AROMIS"
November 24- 25, 2003
Kloster Banz, Germany
In the workshop the results of the Concerted Action "AROMIS" will be presented and discussed with representatives from
politics, science, associations and industry.

Wastewater Hygienisation in Constructed Wetlands, Ponds and Related Systems
6.-7. November 2003
Leipzig (Germany)
First announcement at http://www.ufz.de/(en)/spb/phyto/events.html

International Conference on Remediation of Contaminated Sediments
30 September-3 October 2003
Venice (Italy)

Cave dismesse: studi e ricerche per governarne il futuro
August 23, 2003
Carpineti, Reggio Emilia, Italy
A discussion on the topic of rehabilitation and restoration of dismissed quarries and mining areas, with the participation of Universities, local administrations and stakeholders.
For information, contact maestri@unipr.it, tel +39-0521905687

Phytoremediation: State of the Science and Design
July 25th, 2003
APAT, Via Vitaliano Brancati 48, Roma, Italy

9.15: Welcome address and introduction, by Dr. Giuseppe Marella, APAT
Dr. Carlo Lupi, Ministero dell’Ambiente e della Tutela del Territorio, Commissione VIA

9.30:
Phytoremediation: State of the Science and Design
Steven C. McCutcheon, Ph.D. Research Environmental Engineer US EPA, National Exposure Research Laboratory - Athens, GA, USA

11.30
Phytoremediation studies at the University of Parma
Nelson Marmiroli, Università di Parma, Direttore del Dipartimento di Scienze Ambientali.

The presentations will be in English
The participation is free; please confirm by phone or e-mail to
Dott. Carlo Lupi
Tel. +39-3332690127
lupi.carlo@minambiente.it

2nd European Bioremediation Conference
June 30-July 4, 2003
Chania - Crete, Greece

     The objective of the conference is to bring together scientists, engineers and other environmental professionals to
     present their findings and discuss future trends and directions for the restoration of contaminated sites and marine
     environments.

     The presentations will focus on the technological advances of bioremediation treatment processes for all types of
     media (air, soil, sediment, surface water, groundwater and industrial wastewater) contaminated with petroleum
     hydrocarbons, chlorinated and other recalcitrant compounds as well as on techniques for the microbiological, genetic
     and ecotoxicological monitoring of such processes.

     · In-situ bioremediation of contaminated soil and groundwater
     · Bioremediation of PAHs
     · Bioremediation of chlorinated and other recalcitrant compounds
     · Crude oil bioremediation and marine environments
     · Ex-situ bioremediation of contaminated soils and sludges
     · Bioreactor technologies for agro-industrial wastewater
     · Bioremediation of olive-mill wastewater
     · Phytoremediation of organics and heavy metals
     · Application of molecular biology techniques to bioremediation
     · Integrated Technologies and New Technology Trends

The Seventh International Symposium on In Situ and On-Site Bioremediation
The Seventh International Symposium on
In Situ and On-Site Bioremediation will be held in Orlando, Florida,
in June 2-5 2003. Like the previous symposia in
this series, it is sponsored and organized by
Battelle.
Conference website: http://www.battelle.org/biosymp
Call for Abstracts: Deadline for abstracts is August 15, 2002

7th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements - ICOBTE
June 15-19, 2003
SLU, Uppsala, Sweden

                The 7th ICOBTE is dedicated to examining contemporary and emerging research in the
                biogeochemistry of trace elements. Biogeochemistry has developed into an interdisciplinary
                science, linking phenomena observed in the biosphere to physical and chemical reactions in the
                pedo- and lithosphere. The conference provides a forum for professionals, regulators, and students
                to present their most recent findings and to discuss with colleagues from around the world
                state-of-the-art methodology, analytical techniques, and process development.

Participants who wish to contribute papers or posters are asked to submit an abstract before October 1, 2002. Abstracts will be reviewed and selected on the basis of scientific merit and applicability to conference themes.
http://www-conference.slu.se/7thICOBTE/Introduction/index.htm

Bioavailability of Soil Pollutants and Risk Assessment
2nd International Workshop, February 2-7, 2003
CSF, Monte Verita, Ascona, Switzerland

                    Bioavailability of soil pollutants is one of the key factors in risk
                    assessment. This workshop will discuss new developments in
                    the research of bioavailability but also how this can be
                    transferred to practical applications in risk assessment and
                    management of soil pollution. Subject areas covered include
                    abiotic and biotic factors controlling pollutant bioavailability,
                    dependence of toxicity and ecotoxicity risks on bioavailability,
                    measuring and modelling the bioavailability of soil
                    contaminants and prospects for quantitative risk assessment,
                    characterization of bioavailability for risk assessment and
                    measures to control bioavailability for risk management. One of
                    the main goals of the workshop is also to bring researchers
                    working in bioavailability together with practitioners and
                    regulators which are influential in the practical implementation
                    of new concepts in the treatment of soil pollution.

Call for Papers and Submission guidelines: The total number of participants is limited to 80. Oral and poster contributions are invited on topics within the scope of the workshop. Approximately 30 oral and 50 poster presentations can be accomodated. Deadline: September 30
http://www.ito.umnw.ethz.ch/bioavailability.monteverita/index.html

Sponsored by United States Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Research and Development
(ORD) and Technology Innovation Office (TIO), Environment Canada, Mid-west HSRC and
Chevron/Texaco.

Phytotechnologies use plants to clean or contain contaminants from soil, sediment, or water. Planted
systems can degrade organic pollutants, extract heavy metals, and provide landfill covers. Research to
identify and optimize plant capability to reduce risk and enhance environmental benefit has been
progressing - this conference will present the state of science and engineering advances in
phytotechnologies worldwide. The sessions include vegetative covers, soil and
sediment remediation, metals extraction, and many other topics.
For information:
http://www.epa.gov/ttbnrmrl/phyto.htm

The 9th New Phytologist Symposium on Heavy metals and plants
from ecosystems to biomolecules
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
29 September - 1 October 2002

There is burgeoning interest and research activity in the field of
heavy metal tolerance and toxicity in plants. Until the last few
years, research had been conducted principally at the
physiological, genetic and ecological levels. The relatively recent
application of molecular and biochemical approaches to this field
has, however, had a dramatic impact on our understanding of the
mechanisms underlying heavy metal accumulation and
detoxification. This progress has occurred in parallel with more
conventional approaches, which have continued to yield
fascinating insights. New Phytologist has developed and
maintained the healthy position of publishing some of the best
papers on plants and heavy metals.
Deadline for receipt of abstracts: 20 July 2002
http://www.newphytologist.org/heavymetals/

8th FECS Conference on Chemistry and the Environment
First Announcement and Call for Papers
Chemistry for a Sustaining World
Athens, Greece, 31 August to 4 September 2002
Conference website: http://www.scientificjournals.com/espr/fecs/8thConf.2002
Call for Abstracts: Deadline for abstracts was March 2002

The aim of this conference is to bring together scientists from universities, industry and governments
     to discuss and promulgate the current state of knowledge, latest research findings and likely future developments in all
     aspects of chemistry in the environment
     to point the way to an integrated approach to chemistry for a sustainable and sustaining world in the twenty-first century.
The conference will include invited plenary lectures from world authorities, parallel sessions of oral presentations of submitted papers arranged to cater for both specialist and generalist participants, dedicated workshops and exhibitions of commercial laboratory and field equipment.

The Third International Conference on Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds
The Third International Conference on
Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant
Compounds has been held in Monterey, California,
in May 2002. Like the previous conferences in
this series, it was sponsored and organized by
Battelle.
Conference website: http://www.battelle.org/environment/er/conferences/chlorcon/default.stm
Call for Abstracts: Deadline for abstracts was July 2001

Session 1- Uptake and Transport of Sulfur - regulation at a molecular level. Malcolm Hawkesford (Rothamsted, United Kingdom), Daniel Markovich (Melbourne, Australia).
Session 2- Uptake and Transport of Sulfur - Whole Plant regulation. Cornelia Herschbach (Freiburg, Germany) Bruno Touraine (Montpellier, France).
Session 3- Molecular and Metabolic regulation of Sulfur Assimilation. Ruediger Hell (Gatersleben, Germany), Kazuki Saito (Chiba, Japan).
Session 4- Interaction between Sulfur, Nitrogen and Carbon Metabolisms. Christian Brunold (Bern, Switzerland), Andrew Hanson (Gainesville, Fl. USA).
Session 5- Sulfur Metabolism and Stress Adaptation : Whole plants and Molecular Aspects. Christopher Cobbett (Melbourne, Australia), Cecilia Gotor (Sevilla, Spain).
Session 6- Sulfur Metabolism and Remediation : Molecular and Ecological Aspects. Tamas Kömives (Budapest, Hongria), Norman Terry (Berkeley, Ca. USA).
Session 7- Sulfur in Agriculture : product Quality and Environmental Aspects. Doris Rauhut (Geisenheim, Germany), Fangjie Zhao (Rothamsted, United Kingdom).

International Conference on Remediation of Contaminated Sediments
October 10-12 2001, Venice, Italy.
Abstracts were due by April 20th.
Augusto Porta (Battelle-Geneva Research Centre) and Rob Hinchee (Battelle-Columbus) will chair the Conference, and session chairs will be drawn from a variety of academic, government, and private-sector organizations. Registrants will include sediments remediation and management professionals who will come from around the world to discuss means of dealing with contaminated sediments.
All inquiries about the conference should be directed to

                       Marco Pellei
                       Battelle Geneva Research Centre
                       7 Route de Drize
                       CH-1227 Carouge/Geneve
                       Switzerland
                       Fax: 41-22-827-2094
                       E-mail: sedimentscon@battelle.org

The 17th International Conference on Contaminated Soils, Sediments and Water
October 22-25, 2001, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA.
Expediting and Economizing Cleanups, this conference's theme,
will be supported by the development of a strong and diverse
technical program in concert with a variety of educational
opportunities available to attendees.
For further information contact:
Denise Leonard at 413-545-1239 or info@UMassSoils.com

Session I: Genomics and proteomics
Session II: Breeding Strategies
Session III: Genetic control of reproduction
Session IV: Genetics and breeding of stress resistance
Session V: Meetings of SIGA Working Groups
Session VI: Environmental impact of GMOs and food safety

UFZ Centre for Environmental Research, Leipzig-Halle, Germany, 15-17 May 2001
"The objective of the meeting should be to present and discuss fundamental aspects, developments and solutions that contribute phytoremediation to remediate polluted soils, sediments and sludges respectively to treat as well municipal as industrial wastewaters."
Address of Conference Secretariat:
F & U confirm
Permoserstr. 15
D-04318 Leipzig
Germany
Phone:    +49 341/235-2264
FAX:      +49 341/235-2782
E-mail:    iseb@fu-confirm.de

First European Bioremediation Conference
Chania, Crete, Greece, July 2-5, 2001
(An overview of the conference can be viewed on-line at: http://www.mred.tuc.gr/~bioremed/)
All abstracts were due by February 15, 2001.

     The objectives of the conference is to bring together scientists, engineers and other environmental professionals to
     present their findings and discuss future trends and directions for the restoration of contaminated sites and marine
     environments.
     The presentations will focus on the technological advances of bioremediation treatment processes for all types of media
     (air, soil, sediment, surface water, groundwater and industrial wastewater) contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons,
     chlorinated and other recalcitrant compounds.

In Situ and On-Site Bioremediation
The Sixth International Symposium
San Diego, California - June 4-7, 2001
(An overview of the conference can be viewed on-line at: http://www.battelle.org/environment/er/biosymp/biosymp.html)
All abstracts were due by September 29, 2000.

The SOILREM 2000 Conference has been held in Hangzhou, China on 15-19 October, 2000. The conference is dedicated to explore and discuss contemporary and emerging issues in in-situ and ex-situ remediation science and technology for soil remediation, specific to developing countries in South East Asia.

The topics of this conference include the function of plasma membrane bound redox processes in cellular defense mechanisms, apoptosis, redox status dependent regulation, signalling and oxidative stress. Both animal and plant plasma membranes are covered.
Detailed informations about the conference can be found at: http://www.rrz.uni-hamburg.de/biologie/ialb/redox2000/redox.htm
You can also contact the organizers by sending email to:
REDOX2000@botanik.uni-hamburg.de