2. GEOMED 2011 4 th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MEDICAL GEOLOGY BARI, ITALY, 20-25 SEPTEMBER 2011

3. Why Italy ? One of the most beautiful countries in the world, a real museum under the open sky. Unique art and historical heritage at hand. Beautiful Mediterranean climate, good and healthy food. The Mediterranean Sea offers a unique opportunity for an International Meeting…………………. GEOMED 2011 4 th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MEDICAL GEOLOGY

4. BARI GEOMED 2011 4 th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MEDICAL GEOLOGY

5. BARI, SOUTHERN ITALY Bari is a big city on the Adriatic Sea. Thanks to its History, Local Tradition and Cultural Heritage it is a place which is worth visiting. The presence of such a well-known University plus Reasearch centers makes it a real city of science. Where ? GEOMED 2011 4 th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MEDICAL GEOLOGY

6. … THE WORLD IS NEARBY “Karol Woityla” Bari Airport, a new Italian international airport, is 4 km away from the city centre and it provides direct flights to the main European cities. You can also land at the “Leonardo da Vinci” International Airport in Rome or “Malpensa International Airport” in Milan, which are connected to the Bari Airport by 24 daily flights. From the hubs of Rome and Milan you can reach every intercontinental destination. GEOMED 2011 4 th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MEDICAL GEOLOGY

7. Sheraton Nicolaus Hotel & Conference Center BARI, Southern ITALY GEOMED 2011 4 th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MEDICAL GEOLOGY

8. Sheraton Nicolaus Hotel & Conference Center BARI, Southern ITALY GEOMED 2011 4 th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MEDICAL GEOLOGY

9. Sheraton Nicolaus Hotel & Conference Center BARI, Southern ITALY GEOMED 2011 4 th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MEDICAL GEOLOGY

10. Sheraton Nicolaus Hotel & Conference Center BARI, Southern ITALY GEOMED 2011 4 th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MEDICAL GEOLOGY

11. Themes & Sessions Biominerals & Biomaterials BB1 Biopolymer & Clay Nanocomposites for Medicinal Uses BB2 Renal Stones: Epidemiology, Mechanisms of Formation and Analysis BB3 Biomineralisation and analysis of pathological mineral deposits Environmental Toxicology & Epidemiology ET1 Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products – Emerging Environmental Pollutants ET2 Asthma and allergies in children and adults: the role of anthropogenic emissions and the search for protective factors, especially trace elements. ET3 Role of environment in reproductive disorders and immune impairments of human beings and animals ET4 Epigenetic and genetic mechanisms and environmental factors in disease etiology ET5 Toxico-kinetics & fate of pesticides in biological systems,food & environment ET6 The Importance of Biogeochemical Processes in Medical Geology ET7 Element speciation in the environment-food chain ET8 Veterinary Geology - Impacts of geological factors on animal health Minerals & Environment ME1 Clay minerals: management of harmful cations wastes ME2 Airborne Particulate Matters & Minerals ME3 Minerals as medicine ME4 Zeolites: Environmental & Medical Uses GEOMED 2011 4 th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MEDICAL GEOLOGY

12. Air, Soil & Water Pollution & Quality PQ1 Arsenic and the environment: from geology to medicine through the food chain PQ2 Analytical and biological techniques for the detection of pollutants PQ3 High tech-metals and health PQ4 Infiltration Reservoirs: A low cost, sustainable approach to provide clean water and reverse the desertification/salination of soils PQ5 Impact of Alternations in Water Environment on Human Health PQ6 Inherent toxicity in rocks and its impact on human health Risk Assessment & Communication in Medical Geology RA1 Health Impacts of Mining Activities RA2 Teaching Medical Geology & Environmental Education RA3 Medical geology perspective on the risks associated with volcanism RA4 Brownfield sites in metropolitan areas and risk assessment for public health RA5 Medical Geology and Occupational Medicine Miscellanoeus UM1 Radioecology and Environmental Radioactivity UM2 Global Environmental Change impacting Human GEOMED 2011 4 th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MEDICAL GEOLOGY Themes & Sessions

13. Post-congress tours in Italy Taking Bari as a departure point you will have the opportunity to visit fascinating UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the heart of southern Italy GEOMED 2011 4 th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MEDICAL GEOLOGY

14. Post-congress tours in Italy Sassi di Matera Post-congress tours in Italy Sassi di Matera GEOMED 2011 4 th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MEDICAL GEOLOGY

15. Post-congress tours in Italy Trulli di Alberobello Post-congress tours in Italy Trulli di Alberobello GEOMED 2011 4 th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MEDICAL GEOLOGY

16. Post-congress tours in Italy Castel Del Monte Post-congress tours in Italy Castel Del Monte GEOMED 2011 4 th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MEDICAL GEOLOGY

17. We are looking forward to hosting you in Italy www.geomed2011.it