BARI ITALY 20 25 SEPTEMBER 2011 4 th

BARI, ITALY, 20 -25 SEPTEMBER 2011 4 th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MEDICAL GEOLOGY GEOMED 2011

4 th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MEDICAL GEOLOGY GEOMED 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………………….

4 th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MEDICAL GEOLOGY GEOMED 2011 BARI

4 th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MEDICAL GEOLOGY GEOMED 2011 Where ? 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.

4 th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MEDICAL GEOLOGY GEOMED 2011 … 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.

4 th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MEDICAL GEOLOGY GEOMED 2011 Sheraton Nicolaus Hotel & Conference Center BARI, Southern ITALY

4 th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MEDICAL GEOLOGY GEOMED 2011 Themes & Sessions Biominerals & Biomaterials BB 1 Biopolymer & Clay Nanocomposites for Medicinal Uses BB 2 Renal Stones: Epidemiology, Mechanisms of Formation and Analysis BB 3 Biomineralisation and analysis of pathological mineral deposits Environmental Toxicology & Epidemiology ET 1 Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products – Emerging Environmental Pollutants ET 2 Asthma and allergies in children and adults: the role of anthropogenic emissions and the search for protective factors, especially trace elements. ET 3 Role of environment in reproductive disorders and immune impairments of human beings and animals ET 4 Epigenetic and genetic mechanisms and environmental factors in disease etiology ET 5 Toxico-kinetics & fate of pesticides in biological systems, food & environment ET 6 The Importance of Biogeochemical Processes in Medical Geology ET 7 Element speciation in the environment-food chain ET 8 Veterinary Geology - Impacts of geological factors on animal health Minerals & Environment ME 1 ME 2 ME 3 ME 4 Clay minerals: management of harmful cations wastes Airborne Particulate Matters & Minerals as medicine Zeolites: Environmental & Medical Uses

4 th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MEDICAL GEOLOGY GEOMED 2011 Themes & Sessions Air, Soil & Water Pollution & Quality PQ 1 PQ 2 PQ 3 PQ 4 Arsenic and the environment: from geology to medicine through the food chain Analytical and biological techniques for the detection of pollutants High tech-metals and health Infiltration Reservoirs: A low cost, sustainable approach to provide clean water and reverse the desertification/salination of soils PQ 5 Impact of Alternations in Water Environment on Human Health PQ 6 Inherent toxicity in rocks and its impact on human health Risk Assessment & Communication in Medical Geology RA 1 RA 2 RA 3 RA 4 RA 5 Health Impacts of Mining Activities Teaching Medical Geology & Environmental Education Medical geology perspective on the risks associated with volcanism Brownfield sites in metropolitan areas and risk assessment for public health Medical Geology and Occupational Medicine Miscellanoeus UM 1 Radioecology and Environmental Radioactivity UM 2 Global Environmental Change impacting Human

4 th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MEDICAL GEOLOGY GEOMED 2011 Post-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