" Mechanisms, markers and models the 3M strategy in risk assessment" Organized in collaboration by the Scandinavian Society for Cell Toxicology (SSCT) and the Swedish Toxicology Sciences Research Center (Swetox). Time: Tuesday 13 th Thursday 15 th October 2015 Place: Bommersvik Course Center, Järna, Sweden Dear Colleagues, The 30 th workshop of Scandinavian Society for Cell Toxicology (SSCT) will be organized as a joint meeting with the Swedish Toxicology Sciences Research Center (Swetox) in Södertälje, Sweden, 13-15 October 2015 in Järna, Sweden. The theme is Mechanisms, markers and models the 3M strategy in risk assessment within the fields of in vitro and in silico toxicology. We are looking forward to have a meeting with up-to-date scientific knowledge. We wish you warmly welcome to Järna and call you to send abstracts to be presented as oral presentations or as posters. On behalf of the Organizers Tuula Heinonen Åke Bergman Anna Forsby President, SSCT President, Swetox Swetox and SSCT, local organizer 1
The main topics, tentative sessions and invited speakers (confirmed): 30th Workshop of Scandinavian Society for Cell Toxicology Immune and heamtopoetic toxicity o Tuula Heinonen, FICAM, FI o Karin Cederbrant, Swetox, SE Toxicokinetics and metabolism o Cathrine Verfaillie, K.U. Leuven, BE o Olavi Pelkonen, University of Oulu, FI o Bo Koch, FOI, SE Serum-free cell culturing, sponsored by the Foundation for Research without Animal Experiments o Stina Oredsson, Lund University, SE o Lena Palmberg, Karolinska Institutet, SE o Anna Herland, Karolinska Institutet, SE Adverse effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals o Miriam Jacobs, PHE, UK o Joëlle Rüegg, Swetox, SE o David Furlow, UC Davis, USA Integrated test strategies for risk assessment and In vitro-in vivo extrapolation o Russell Thomas, EPA, USA o Anne-Marie Vinggaard, National food institute, DTU, DK Toxicity of nano-materials and particles o Agnieszka Kinsner-Ovaskianen, IHPC, JRC, EU The Björn Ekwall Memorial lecture o Michael Balls, Nottingham, UK. Björn Ekwall Memorial award winner 2015 Scientific Advisory Committee Åke Bergman Tuula Heinonen Ian Cotgreave Patrik Andersson Karin Cederbrant Anna Forsby Local Organizing Committee Ami Palmin Elin Törnqvist Jonas Förare Maj-Len Holm Anna Forsby Workshop Secretariat Ami Palmin Swedish Toxicology Research Center (Swetox) Forskargatan 20 15136 Södertälje ami.palmin@swetox.se 2
tel: +46 8 52488515 General information: Registration: Deadline for registration is August 28 th, 2015 For registration, please fill the registration form on line. Start of the conference: 13:00 on October 13 End of conference: 12:15 on October 15 Registration fee: The registration fee covers admission to SSCT workshop, abstract book, lunches on Wednesday and Thursday, refreshments during coffee breaks, get-together dinner, banquet, breakfast and hotel for 2 nights. Coffee and lunch are included for day participants. All fees are including 25% VAT/moms Members: Single room 695 EUR 6420 SEK Double room 590 EUR 5440 SEK Non- members: Single room 785 EUR 7240 SEK Double room 680 EUR 6250 SEK Students: Hostel-like accommodation with shared bathroom and living room 480 EUR 4440 SEK Single room 660 EUR 6065 SEK Double room 555 EUR 5090 SEK Day participants: Fee per ½ day (including lunch and coffee): 80 EUR 740 SEK Fee per 1 day (including lunch and coffee): 100 EUR 950 SEK Fee all days (including lunch and coffee): 200 EUR 1900 SEK Fee all days for students (including lunch and coffee): 100 EUR 950 SEK Payment instructions: Inbetalning skall ske i SEK från svensk deltagare: Mottagare: Karolinska Institutet, ETV (Swetox) 3
Bg: 515-5965 eller direkt till Bankkonto: 1281-0108242, Danske Bank Payments in EUR from non-swedish participants: Account holder: Karolinska Institutet, ETV, Swetox, Forskargatan 20, SE-151 86 Södertälje, Sweden VAT number: SE202100297301 Bank and bank address: SEB, KG2, Team Staten, SE-106 40 Stockholm, Sweden Account number: 5439 1029642 IBAN: SE83 5000 0000 0543 9102 9642 BIC/SWIFT: ESSESESS Abstract submission: Deadline for abstract submission is August 28, 2015 Abstract size: one A4 page including title, authors with affiliations, body text with font Century, size 12 Please send the abstract to Ami Palmin (ami.palmin@swetox.se) Posters: The size of the poster stand is height 120 cm and width 90 cm. Mounting material is provided by the organizer. Workshop Venue and Transportation: The venue of the 30 th SSCT-Swetox workshop will be the beautiful Bommersvik Course Centre in Järna (www.bommersvik.se). Bommersvik provides the peace and quiet of nature for the visitors and it is located by the lake Yngern 50 km from Stockholm, 15 km from Södertälje and 70 km from Skavsta airport. Address for Bommersvik Course Center is 153 95 Järna tel: +46 8 55241000, E-mail: receptionen@bommersvik.se The organizers will arrange transportation to Bommersvik from Stockholm City Terminal on Tuesday October 13 th at 11:00 and transportation back to Stockholm on Thursday 15 th at 14:00. There is no alternative hotel nearby and the venue can only be reached by bus rented by the organizers, taxi or by car. Social Program: Get together party on Tuesday 13 th October at 18:30, banquet on Wednesday 14 th of October are included in the registration fee (not day participants). Bar with pool table and dart are open on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings after dinner. Sauna is available. 4
Commercial Options: Please contact Ami Palmin, ami.palmin@swetox.se, for the sponsor options. 1) Exhibition fee of 900 EUR for 4 m 2. In addition 100 EUR for ½ page advertisement in program/abstract book. Distribution of brochures included. Due to limited space, only 6 exhibitor sponsorships can be accepted (based on the date for written confirmation of sponsorship). 2) Advertisement in the program/abstract book 350 EUR for ½ page. Distribution of brochures included. 3) Advertisement in the program/abstract book 500 EUR for whole page. Distribution of brochures included. 4) Name on the Sponsor list in the program/abstract book, 250 EUR. Distribution of brochures included. Logotypes of high quality shall be provided by the sponsor. Some assisstance with advertisement design can be provided. For more information, please contact: Jonas Förare, phone: +46(0)8 52488523, e-mail: jonas.forare@swetox.se. 5