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5th International Workshop on Per- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances — PFAS

The 5th International Workshop on Per- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances — PFAS: Fluorinated Compounds in Materials, Humans, and the Environment — Current Knowledge and Scientific Gaps will take place on 27–29 October 2013 in Helsingør/Copenhagen, Denmark. A number of special guests have been invited to speak at the event, including:

• Marie Pierre Krafft, Institut Charles Sadron, France: "Physico-Chemistry and Production of Fluorinated Compounds"

• Pim De Voogt, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands: "Analysis, Handling and Modelling of Fluorinated Compounds"

• Jonathan Martin, University of Alberta, Canada: "Occurrence in the Environment, the Arctic and Global Transport"

• Tom Webster, Boston University School of Public Health, USA: "Exposure to Humans and Human Biomonitoring"

• Tony Fletcher, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK: "Epidemiology and Toxicity"

• Andrew B. Lindström, US Environmental Protection Agency, USA: "From Analysis to Regulation"

Helsingør is a beautiful city overlooking the sea to Sweden, and has a variety of historic buildings including the castle of "Hamlet", modern art, and naval museums, as well as good dining and outdoor activities. Helsingør is easily accessible by the "Øresund" train, from the Copenhagen central train station and Copenhagen/Kastrup airport.

The deadline for registration is 31 August 2013; the deadline for poster submissions is 30 September 2013. Awards will be given for the top three posters. For further information, please visit www.nordfluor-workshop-2013.dk or contact the secretary Line L. Barnkob at lluba@food.dtu.dk

3rd European GC×GC Symposium

The 3rd European GC×GC Symposium will take place on 17–18 September 2013 at Parc Valrose, University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis, Nice, France. The symposium will explore comprehensive chromatography (GC×GC) and mass spectrometry (MS).

The programme is based on presentations from leading industry and academic experts. This forum provides the ideal opportunity for sharing their expertise and knowledge along with their application of GC×GC to solve today's challenging applications. The two-day scientific programme includes the following themed sessions:

• Basic GC×GC techniques;

• Metabolomic and systems biology;

• Food and flavour;

• Environmental and chemical analysis

• Fragrance and aroma research;

• Advanced GC×GC and technical developments

The 3rd European GC×GC Symposium is dedicated to continuing the style and welcoming atmosphere of previous meetings. A detailed scientific programme along with speaker biographies and abstracts are all available on-line (www.events-GC×GC.eu ). In addition, poster session abstracts are also available on-line to read in advance. For all further information (location, directions, and hotel accommodation options) visit the conference website that is continuously updated with the latest details.

To register or for further information please visit www.events-GC×GC.eu or email GC×GC@leco-europe.com

25–29 August 2013

Euroanalysis

Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland

Organizers: Polish Chemical Society

Tel: +48 22 2347408

Fax: +48 22 2347408

E-mail: secretariat@euroanalysis2013.pl

Website: www.euroanalysis2013.pl/

4–6 September 2013

9th Balaton Symposium on High-Performance Separation Methods

Hotel Azúr, Siófok, Hungary

Organizers: Hungarian Society for Separation Sciences (HSSS)

Tel: +36 1 2250210

Fax: +36 1 2012680

E-mail: diamond@diamond-congress.hu

Website: www.balaton.mett.hu

25–28 September 2013

19th International Symposium on Separation Sciences

Porec, Croatia

Organizers: Croatian Society of Chemical Engineers

Tel: +385 1 4872 499

Fax: +385 1 4872 499

E-mail: hdki@zg.t-com.hr

Website: pierre.fkit.hr/hdki/isss/index.html

6–9 October 2013

ITP2013

Hotel Beatriz Atlantis & Spa, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

Organizers: Spanish National Research Council and the University La Laguna

Tel: +34 922 318990

Fax: +34 922 318003

E-mail: itp2013@ull.es

Website: www.itp2013.ull.es

6–7 November 2013

Lab Innovations

NEC, Birmingham, UK

Organizers: EasyFairs

Tel: +44 (0)20 8843 8822

E-mail: Richard.Thompson@easyFairs.com

Website: www.easyFairs.com/LABINNOVATIONS

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