FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: XXXTH CONFERENCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR FLUORIDE RESEARCH, ADVANCES IN FLUORIDE RESEARCH

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1 183 XXXth Conference of the ISFR 183 FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: XXXTH CONFERENCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR FLUORIDE RESEARCH, ADVANCES IN FLUORIDE RESEARCH, SEPTEMBER 5 8, 2012 SZCZECIN, POLAND INTRODUCTION On behalf of the Organizing Committee, I invite all ISFR members and all who are interested in fluoride research to attend the XXXth Conference of the International Society for Fluoride Research, which will be held September 5 8, 2012, in Szczecin, Poland. We are very pleased to be able to host everyone back to the beautiful city of Szczecin since the XXIIIrd ISFR conference was held here June 11 14, Dariusz Chlubek MD, PhD Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry

2 184 XXXth Conference of the ISFR 184 On the occasion of the 160 th anniversary of his birth, the Conference will be dedicated to Professor Henri Moissan ( ), a Nobel Prize laureate in chemistry, who, in 1906 was awarded a Nobel Prize in Chemistry in recognition of the great services rendered by him in his investigation and isolation of the element fluorine, and for the adoption in the service of science of the electric arc furnace named after him. Henri Moissan Born: September 28, 1852, Paris, France Died: February 20, 1907, Paris, France

3 185 XXXth Conference of the ISFR 185 CONFERENCE TITLE The conference title Advances in fluoride research enables participants to present a wide range of topics concerning medical, chemical, biochemical, toxicological, environmental, industrial, agricultural, and other aspects of fluoride reactions and effects. CONFERENCE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Chairman: Professor Dariusz Chlubek, Department of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, Members: Professor Andrzej Bohatyrewicz, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Professor Bogusław Machaliński, Department of General Pathology, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland Professor Emeritus Zygmunt Machoy, Associate Professor Krzysztof Safranow, Department of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, Dr Teresa Wesołowska, ADVISORS Professor Emeritus Albert W. Burgstahler, Editor of Fluoride, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA Associate Professor Jashwanti D. Sharma, Department of Zoology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India Dr Bruce Spittle, Treasurer and Managing Editor of Fluoride, Dunedin, New Zealand VENUE The Conference will be held in the Novotel Szczecin Hotel, one of the most pleasant hotels in the city of Szczecin. It is situated in the city center, not far from the Old Town, the Pomeranian Dukes Castle, the shopping centers and other attractions in our port city. Wi-Fi and eight fully equipped conference rooms make

4 186 XXXth Conference of the ISFR 186 this the ideal place for organizing business meetings and conferences. Guests can make use of the fitness center, swimming pool, sauna and jacuzzi, as well as the restaurant specializing in international and Polish cuisine, bar, and underground car park. Conference area Conference rooms

5 187 XXXth Conference of the ISFR 187 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Oral and poster presentations are invited on subjects related to fluoride. They can only be accepted for presentation when at least one of the authors is registered to attend the conference. All abstracts will be published as a retrievable record, which will be given to each participant. REGISTRATION FEE Category Early bird rate, on or before May 18, 2012 Full rate, on or before May 18, 2012 Participants US$ 200 US$ 250 Students US$ 100 US$ 150 Accompanying persons US$ 100 US$ 150 The Novotel Szczecin Hotel 3 Maja Str Szczecin Poland Tel.: Fax: h3367@accor.com ACCOMMODATION Special prices for the participants, students and accompanying persons: Single room (breakfast included): PLN 300 Double room (breakfast included): PLN 345 Current rate of exchange: 1 US$ = 3.27 PLN (Polish Zloty) FURTHER INFORMATION Information concerning registration form, registration fee, payment, submission of abstracts, conference programme, accommodation, meals, excursions and other details will be available on the official website of the conference: science24.com/event/isfr2012/ Copyright 2011 The International Society for Fluoride Research Inc Editorial Office: 727 Brighton Road, Ocean View, Dunedin 9035, New Zealand.