Call for Abstracts -
International Conference on Selenium in the Environment and Human
Health will be held on 18-21 October 2009 in China-Singapore
Industrial Park, Suzhou, China.
Selected Presentations:
Keynote: Selenium in the Environment (S. McGrath, Rothamsted Research, UK)
* Selenium speciation and mobility in soil - an overview (K.S.
Dhillon, Punjab Agricultural University, India)
* Pathways and fate of Se in aquatic/terrestrial systems (Z.-Q.
Lin, Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville, USA)
* Developing dietary Se guidelines in different provinces of
China (Z.H. Cao, Zhejiang Forest University, China)
* Selenium distribution, characterization and partitioning in
rice grown in China (P. Williams / Y.G. Zhu, Chinese Academy of
Sciences, China)
* Uses of GIS and modeling for identifying Se deficient regions
(A. Johnson, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and
Technology, Switzerland)
* Selenium toxicity in Enshi, China (X.B. Yin, University of
Science and Technology of China, China)
* Selenium toxicity to animals and humans in northwestern India -
a case study (S.K. Dhillon, Punjab Agricultural University, India)
* Amelioration and conversion of excessive Se to new resources
from a plant-based system (G. Banuelos, USDA-ARS, USA)
Keynote: Selenium metabolism and selenoproteins in human health
(R.F. Burk, Vanderbilt University, USA)
* Can Se play a role in cancer prevention? (J.R. Marshall,
Roswell Park Cancer Institute, USA)
* Selenoproteinsynthesis and reactivity - biotechnological and
biomedical applications (E. Arner, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden).
* Selenium supplementation and risks (W.C. Howes, USDA-ARS, USA)
* Biofortifiedselenium products: a potential role in cancer
prevention and treatment (G. Lyons, The University of Adelaide, Australia)
* Bioactivity of Se-enriched Brassica (E.H. Jeffery, University
of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA)
* Regulatory issues related to producing Se-enriched products (J.
Finley, A.M. Todd , USA)
* The role of selenium in fetal development and animal health (R.
Kincaid, Washington State University, USA)
* Significance of higher Se in meat tissue (J. Caton, North
Dakota State University, USA)
Important Deadlines:
Abstract Submission: A 2-page extended abstract needs to be
submitted before July 1, 2009. The proceedings will be published by
the USTC Press after peer-review.
Conference Registration: The early registration fee is $250 (USD)
prior to 1 September 2009, or $300 after 1 September 2009. The
student registration fee is $150.
For more information, please visit the conference website at:
www.siue.edu/selenium
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