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Reproductive Toxicology and
Chemicals: a matter of timing?
Copenhagen 2-3 October 2003
a conference
organized by
the European Environment Agency and
ReproSafe,
a research programme supported by the Swedish EPA
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In
reproductive toxicology “timing” has a certain meaning that creates true
challenges for regulation of chemicals, environmental monitoring as well as
risk assessment. One challenge is the so called "late effects." That is, the
exposure may occur in utero or before puberty without any overt effect and
then the adverse effects on reproductive functions are manifested in
adulthood when the individual is supposed to be sexually functioning.
Another is “critical or vulnerable windows”. That is, the reproductive
system under development in the foetus and infant is much more sensitive to
chemicals than the developed system in the adult. The latter challenge has
for instance driven the U.S. EPA to apply an extra safety factor in
assessing the risk of pesticides to children. An even broader initiative has
recently started in the EU.
The conference invites experts
as well as generalists from the organisations within the EU, the EU industry
and NGOs, and in national governmental agencies and will focus on:
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Presenting a scientific synopsis of the
"timing" issues in reproductive toxicology for environmental
chemicals, including recent research results from relevant EU & member
states' research programme
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Discussing implications of the “timing” issues for the management of
chemicals, particularly exposure monitoring
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Discussing EEAs role “in diffusion of information on the results of
relevant environmental research in a form which can best assist policy
development”, with particular regard to reproductive toxicology.
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For information please contact
Mr. Ingvar Andersson at
EEA (Phone: +45 33367115;
e-mail:
Ingvar.Andersson@eea.eu.int)
or Dr. Ulf Magnusson at
ReproSafe (Phone: +46 18672324; e-mail:
Ulf.Magnusson@og.slu.se).
The
conference is free of charge, however the number of participants is limited.
The deadline for
application is September 1st,
register
HERE (link to
registration form).
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| PROGRAM
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| Thursday,
2 October 2003 |
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12.00 Registration
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Moderator: Ulf Magnusson, ReproSafe
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13.00 Welcome |
Gordon McInnes, Deputy Director EEA |
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Introduction to "Reproductive Toxicology
and Timing" |
Ulf Magnusson |
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Chemicals affecting reproduction - Overview
of the classification in the EU and globally |
Agneta Ohlsson, National Chemicals Inspectorate,
Sweden |
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Late effects on reproduction in Fish |
Susanne Jobling,
Brunel University, UK |
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Reproduction in birds - late effects and
vulnerable windows |
Björn Brunström, ReproSafe, Uppsala
University, Sweden
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Relevant animal models, vulnerable
windows, and late effects in mammalian reproductive toxicology |
Rao Veeramachaneni, Colorado State
University, USA |
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Low dose and late effects: Bisphenol A in mice |
Paola Palanza, Parma University, Italy |
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19.00 Reception/Dinner
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Friday, 3 October 2003
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Moderator: Bo Jansson, EEA Scientific
Committee
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Start 8.30
Fertility, subfertility, infertility -
comparisons between rodents and humans |
Jorma Paranko, University of Turku, Finland |
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Late effects and vulnerable windows in human
male reproduction |
Niels Erik Skakkebaeck, Rigshospitalet,
Denmark |
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Exposure monitoring of EDS; some implications
of the "timing" issue |
Monika Herrchen, Fraunhofer Insitute, Germany |
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How do current regulatory test methods for
chemicals cope with late effects and vulnerable windows in
reproductive toxicology? |
Ulla Hass, Institute of Food Safety and
Nutrition, Denmark |
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How do we manage these reproductive risks in
the society? |
Sven Ove Hansson, Royal Technical College,
Sweden |
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12.15 Lunch |
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13.00 Reproductive toxicity testing -
Industry's view |
Rick Becker, American Chemistry Council,
USA |
Reproductive toxicity testing :
An environmental NGO's perspective |
Gwynne Lyons, WWF, UK |
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How can EEA communicate scientific results in
this area? |
Alister Scott, Sussex University, UK |
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Final Hearing/Discussion – all speakers |
Lead by David Gee, EEA |
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15.00 Closing |
David Stanners, EEA |
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2003 Rates
Hotels within five-minute walk from
the EEA
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Admiral Hotel (****)
Toldbodgade 24-28
DK-1253 Copenhagen K
Tel.: +45-33 74 14 14
Fax: bookings: +45-33 74 14 16
Internet:
www.admiralhotel.dk
E-mail:
admiral@admiral-hotel.dk |
Until 31.12.2003:
Single room:
895 DKK
Double room:
1130
DKK
Buffet breakfast:
105 DKK/person
Customer nr.: 1312
(to be mentioned when booking)
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Christian IV Hotel (***)
Dronningens Tværgade 45
DK-1302 Copenhagen K
Tel.: +45-33 32 10 44
Fax: +45-33 32 07 06
Internet:
www.arp-hansenhotelgroup.com
E-mail:
hotelchristianiv@arp-hansen.dk
Central booking: +45-80 30 30
45
Central fax: +45-45 97 05 20
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Until
31.03.03: 01.04.03-31.03.04:
Single standard: 925 DKK 120 EUR
Single superior: 1010 DKK 131 EUR
Double standard: 1180 DKK 153 EUR
Double superior: 1265 DKK
164 EUR
Buffet
breakfast + VAT included.
5 EUR Environ. tax/room/night not included.
“Today’s special
offer” to be checked on web site.
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City Hotel
(***)
Peder Skrams Gade
24
DK-1054 Copenhagen K
Tel.: +45-33 13 06
66
Fax: +45-33 13 06
67
Internet:
www.hotelcity.dk
E-mail:
hotelcity@hotelcity.dk |
Until 31.12.03:
Single room
standard:
796 DKK
Single room superior: 1005 DKK
Double room
standard:
1050 DKK
Double room superior: 1172 DKK
Breakfast + VAT +
Environ. tax included
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Clarion Hotel
Neptun (****)
Sankt Annæ Plads
18-20
DK-1054 Copenhagen K
Tel.: +45-33 96 20
00
Fax: +45-33 96 20 66
Internet:
www.choicehotels.dk
E-mail:
info.neptun@clarion.choicehotels.dk
Free call –
reservations: +45-8001 04 65 |
Until 31.12.03:
Single
standard:
1295 DKK
Single superior:
1380 DKK
Double
standard: 1515 DKK
Double superior:
1765 DKK
Suite:
2070 DKK
Buffet breakfast
+ taxes included.
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