3rd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SELENIUM IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN HEALTH
10-14 November 2013, Hefei, China
Based on the overwhelming success at the first two International
Conferences on Selenium in the Environment and Human Health held in
2009 and 2011, the 3rd International Conference on Selenium in the
Environment and Human Health will take place on 10-14 November 2013
in Hefei, China. This conference will again create an
interdisciplinary atmosphere that connects research representing the
multi-nature of Se throughout the world. It is our continued intent
to increase and expand our multi-faceted perspective on Se and
evaluate its impact on environments and biological systems via an
interdisciplinary vision.
Conference Web Page: <http://www.seleniumresearch.org>www.seleniumresearch.org
Conference Venue
The 3rd International Conference on Selenium in the Environment and
Human Health will be held on 10-14 November 2013 at the Daoxianglou
Hotel in Hefei, China. Hefei is located in the central region of
China (32oN, 117oE) between the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers and near
Chaohu Lake. Hefei has a history of over 2000 years with many
well-known historic attractions from the era of the Three Kingdoms
and Lord Bao. Hefei is also surrounded by several fantastic World
Heritage sites, including Mount Huangshan
(<http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/547/> whc.unesco.org/en/list/547/)
and Xidi and Hongcun ancient villages
(<http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1002/> whc.unesco.org/en/list/1002/).
The accommodation is arranged at the Daoxianglou Hotel located at 313
Jinzhai Road, Hefei. China. As a ?garden hotel?, it is surrounded by
trees and lakes with beautiful architectures and landscape. The hotel
has 39 luxury suites and 278 standard guest rooms. The conference
facility includes a conference hall of 600. The special conference
rates at Daoxianglou Hotel (Dong Lou) are: Standard Room (one or two
beds): 300 CNY (or 48 USD); Luxury Room (one or two beds): 700 CNY
(or 112 USD). Reservation can be done through the local organizing committee.
Conference Program
Abstracts are welcomed for all aspects of Se research relevant to
environment, animal and human health, and biochemical, nutritional
and molecular processes. The conference program will include, but not
limited to, nutrition, diet, public health, disease, toxicity,
environmental exotoxicity, biochemistry, molecular biology, Se
chemical analysis, speciation techniques, and modeling.
Internationally-renown Se research experts will be invited to present
their research findings in the following fields:
* Soil Se variation and worldwide deficiency and contamination
distribution;
* Transport and fate of Se in the air-water-soil/sediment-plant
and animal systems;
* Phytomemediation & phytomanagement of Se-contaminated
agricultural lands;
* Understanding the role of Se in the physical and biological environment;
* Biochemical and physiological functions of Se in animal and
human health;
* Biotransformation of Se and techniques for Se speciation analysis;
* Development and uses of Se-biofortified agricultural products;
* Environmental Se pollution and control
Registration
The conference registration deadline is July 15, 2013. The early
registration fee before the deadline is $350 (USD); the late
registration fee is $400 (USD). The registration fee for students is
$200 (USD). The registration fee will cover the costs of the
conference reception and banquet, social drinks, refreshments, all
meals during the conference, conference field trip, and one copy of
the conference book published by CRC Press. The cost of the
conference reception and banquet for each accompanying person is $50
(USD). Participants are requested to complete and return the on-line
registration form to the local organizing committee prior to July 15,
2013. Your registration fee can be paid on-site at the conference
registration desk in cash or using major credit cards (Visa or MasterCard).
Abstract
A 2-page extended abstract for oral or poster presentation needs to
be submitted to Dr. Z.-Q. Lin (<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected])
before June 1, 2013. The abstract template and the author's
guidelines can be downloaded at the conference web page. Please
adhere closely to the abstract guidelines and your paper must be
clearly presented in good English. Abstracts will be peer-reviewed,
and accepted abstracts will be included in a proceedings published by
CRC Press. The proceedings will be submitted to the major search
databases, including World Public Library (NetLibrary), Ebooks
Corporation, MyiLibrary, Google, or Thomson Reuters (formerly ISI)
Web of Knowledge, EI, and SciVerse Scopus.
Scholarship
A limited number of conference scholarship will be available to
partially support junior scientists or students from developing
countries. The recipient must give a poster or oral presentation at
the conference. To determine your eligibility or to apply for the
award, please contact Chair of the local organizing committee (Dr.
Xuebin Yin, <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]). The
completed application form must be received by the local organizing
committee before June 1, 2013.
International Scientific Advisory Committee
Martin Broadley, University of Nottingham, UK
Raymond Burk, Vanderbilt University, USA
Joel Caton, North Dakota State University, USA
Allan Chilimba, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Malawi
Karaj S. Dhillon, Punjab Agricultural University, India
Gijs DuLaing, Ghent University, Belgium
Graham Lyons, The University of Adelaide, Australia
Steve McGrath, Rothamsted Research, UK
Conference Organizers
Dr. Gary Banuelos, USDA-ARSD, Parlier, California, USA. Email:
<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]
Dr. Z.-Q. Lin, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois,
USA. Email: <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]
Dr. Xuebin Yin, University of Science and Technology of China,
Suzhou, China. Email: <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]
Dr. Ning Duan, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences,
Beijing, China. Email: <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]
Local Organizing Committee
Chair: Dr. Xuebin Yin, University of Science and Technology of China,
Suzhou, China Email: <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]
Co-Chair: Dr. Ning Duan, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental
Sciences, Beijing, China. Email:
<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]
Secretariat: Dr. Linxi Yuan, University of Science and Technology of
China, Suzhou, China. Email:
<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]
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