TIAFT Events

This page presents you information about TIAFT and other meetings in the field of toxicology or allied areas. If you wish to advertise about meetings don't listed here, please write to info@tiaft.org a message reporting name, location, dates of the Meeting and any further information you think useful. These information will be published here as soon as possible.

 

 

TIAFT Regional Meetings

• 5th South American Regional Meeting TIAFT
  V Encontro Regional de Toxicologia Forense de America Latina
  PUCRS - Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul
  Porto Alegre, Brazil
  June 17 to 20, 2009
  
  The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists - TIAFT - joins toxicologists from the whole world engaged on the forensic field. Every year, an international congress is organized to discuss themes related to post mortem toxicology, drugs and driving, doping control, systematic toxicological analysis, quality assurance and quality control on toxicological analysis, among many others.
  According to TIAFT's mission to strength forensic toxicology in all regions of the world, the association has encouraged the organization of meetings in different continents in order to allow the discussion of the profession's main themes, taking into account the characteristics and needs of the particular regions.
  Latin America had a first regional meeting in 2005 in La Plata, Argentina, followed by meetings in Santiago (Chile), Bogotá (Colombia) and, recently, by the 2008 meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
  The Fifth Latin American Regional Meeting to be held in Brazil in 2009 will be an unique moment for the discussion about the developments and difficulties faced by forensic toxicology in our continent. The specificity of the themes, focusing in the application of the toxicological knowledge to the needs of the Law, is especially useful and fascinating for all those working on this exciting field.
  
  Fro any additional information or suggestions, please contact us using the email address toxicologiaforense2009@pucrs.br or visit the meeting web site: Porto Alegre 2009 

 

Local Events

• 15th Meeting of GIFT (Group of Italian Forensic Toxicologists)
  Florence, Italy
  April 24th - 25th, 2009
  Medici Riccardi Palace
  
  The meeting, patronized by the University of Florence and the Italian Society of Legal Medicine (SIMLA), was organised by the local forensic toxicologists Francesco Mari and Elisabetta Bertol (GIFT President) and was entitled "New Frontiers of Forensic Toxicology". The meeting had more than a taste of international flavour owing to the presence of renowned scientists who were invited to give lectures on "Advances in Monitoring in Utero Drug Exposure" (Marilyn Huestis, Baltimore, MD, USA), "Evidence and bio-medical-legal Sciences" (Santo Davide Ferrara, Padova, Italy), "Are there new frontiers in postmortem determination and interpretation of blood alcohol concentrations?"(Nuno Duarte Vieira, Lisbon, Portugal) and "Molecular biology and the nearly normal autopsy: what toxicologists and pathologists need to know about genomics and sudden death"(Stephen B. Karch, Berkeley, CA, USA).
  The meeting, held in the splendid Charles VIII Hall of the Medici Riccardi Palace, was focused on the future perspectives of forensic toxicology in view of the recent advances of pharmaco/toxicogenomics, proteomics, metabolomics, neurosciences and substance abuse, new markers and biosensors of foetal exposure and post-mortem toxicological evaluation.
  Social events were topped by the superb Gala Dinner at Borghese Palace, in the very heart of Florence, were meeting attendants were delighted with a concert entitled "Myriacantha, Songs and Roses" with Anna Granata (voice) and Susanna Bertuccioli (harp) of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. During the meeting Marilyn Huestis received the honorary membership of GIFT.
  
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HIGHLIGHTS FROM PAST TIAFT EVENTS
 

Martinique 2008 Scientific Program - Summary (.pdf files)	Seattle 2007	Ljubljana 2006	Seoul 2005
Washington 2004	Melbourne 2003	Paris 2002	Prague 2001
Helsinki 2000	Cracow 1999	Albuquerque 1998	Padova 1997

 

Other meetings

• 12th International Neurotoxicology Association Meeting
  June 7-12, 2009
  Ma'ale HaChamisha Conference Center
  Jerusalem, Israel
  
  The 12th Meeting of the International Neurotoxicology Association (INA-12) will convene June 7-12, 2009 at the Ma'ale Hachamisha Kibbutz Hotel and Convention Center, in the Judean Hills corridor on the outskirts of Jerusalem (7 miles). INA Meetings provide a pleasant venue for international scientific networking in the field of neurotoxicology. INA meetings highlight state of the art findings in neurotoxicology and promote professional and friendly collaboration. The intimate framework enables both senior and junior investigators to present their studies. INA-12 is expected to attract researchers at all levels from all parts of the world.
  We look forward to your attending the INA-12 meeting which will be held in the scenic Judean Mountains near Jerusalem offering an enjoyable scientific program and entertaining social and cultural events. Israel's unique atmosphere of a modern vibrant society living alongside the architecture, museums and sites of 3000 years of history since the time of King David, guarantees to provide you with an unforgettable experience.
  See you in Jerusalem,
  Yoram Finkelstein, MD, PhD
  
  For further information please refer to:
  Conference web site: www.isas.co.il/ina-12.
   
• BAC Tracker Certification and Training
  Alcohol in the 21st Century: New Standards, New Technology
  July 31, 2009
  Georgia State University - University Center
  Atlanta, Georgia, USA
  
  Guest Speaker: Dr. Chip Walls
  Technical Director for the Forensic Technology Laboratory, Department of Pathology at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine
  
  Understanding and Accounting for the Uncertainty Inherent in Forensic Estimation of Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
  
  In order to meet this responsibility of providing more current and precise information to clients and the criminal justice system as a whole, BAC Tracker offers continuing education training entitled "Alcohol in the 21st Century: New Standards, New Technology."
  This course focuses on alcohol pharmacology and forensic extrapolation. Students will become equipped with a fundamental insight into alcohol pharmacokinetics and the factors affecting the rate of absorption, distribution, and elimination of alcohol from the human body as well as detailed instruction on the proper use of BAC Tracker software for the courtroom setting.
  Upon successful completion of this course, students will earn the credentials of becoming certified to be proficient in the use of BAC Tracker software for the estimation of blood alcohol concentration.
  
  For further information please contact:
  Amory Caron
  e-mail: amory.caron@bac-tracker.com
  web site: www.bac-tracker.com.