Scientific Programme
The symposium will start on the 7th July, late afternoon, with registration followed by an informal reception. The scientific programme will start on the morning of Wednesday 8th July and finish late afternoon on Friday 10th July.
A preliminary list of topics for the scientific programme at BERM12 is given below. Further details will be posted here as they are available. Examples are given under each heading but these are for guidance and not exhaustive - additional topics may be included.
A provisional version of the symposium programme is now available.
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Symposium Programme
The details of the scientific programme will be agreed by the Scientific Committee. A list of members of the Scientific Committee can be obtained by clicking here.
Environment and energy
Including:
Soil;
Water;
Air;
Biofuels;
Green energy;
Climate change;
Marine pollution;
Hazardous waste;
Vegetation;
Health, medicine and forensic
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Including:
Laboratory medicine;
DNA and genomics;
Proteomics;
Microbiology;
Vaccines and biological standards;
Health and dietary supplements;
Pharmaceuticals;
Food
Including:
Production;
Safety and quality;
Adulteration and authenticity;
Agriculture;
Animal feeds;
International developments
Including:
CCQM - international metrology activities;
ISO REMCO - RM standards, protocols and guides;
Regional cooperation;
QA/QC and the user
Including:
Accreditation;
Proficiency testing;
Use of RMs in method validation and QC;
Reference materials: challenges and trends
Including:
Advances in analytical methods;
Nanotechnology;
New RM areas;
Homogeneity and stability testing;
Processing and packaging;
Transport and regulations;
