DIOXIN’2024 symposium on persistent and halogenated organic pollutants (POPs)

For this 44th edition of the international symposium on halogenated persistent organic pollutants (POPs), the prestigious Dioxin’2024 event will be held at the Suntec Convention and Exhibition Centre in Singapore, from September 29 to October 4, 2024.

Each year, this event brings together renowned experts and researchers to collaborate, exchange knowledge and discuss the latest findings on persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and their effects on the environment, food and health.

1. 1. Networking and collaboration: the symposium offers a unique opportunity to meet scientists from all over the world, exchange ideas and forge professional links. You’ll be able to talk to experts in environmental chemistry, toxicology and public health.
   2. Renowned speakers: guest speakers will share their knowledge and research on POPs. Their inspiring presentations will deepen your understanding of environmental issues.
   3. Scientific breakthroughs: you’ll have access to the latest research and discoveries in the field of POPs. Scientific sessions will cover a wide range of topics, including environmental monitoring and the impact on human health.
   4. Publication opportunities: if you are a researcher, the symposium is an excellent opportunity to present your research work at the poster sessions. You’ll also be able to discuss your work with other symposium participants. Your work may also be published in volume 2024 of Organohalogen Compounds.
   5. Otto Hutzinger Award (OHA): if you’re a student, don’t hesitate to apply for the “Otto Hutzinger Student Award (OHA)”.
   6. Visit Singapore: Take advantage of your stay in the dynamic city of Singapore to discover its culture and savor its cuisine. Walk the paths between the giant trees of the Gardens by the Bay and see the Merlion, Singapore’s iconic statue.

The fields of intervention are multiple:

• Development of pollutant analysis techniques
• Source, transport and fate of POPs and new contaminants in the environment
• Impact on health: Metabolism and toxicology of POPs and new contaminants
• Environmental impact: Ecotoxicity of POPs and new contaminants
• Risk evaluation and management
• Environmental regulations and policies on POPs and emerging contaminants
• Biotransformation of POPs and emerging contaminants
• Treatment technologies for POPs and emerging contaminants
• Challenges and solutions for PFAS treatment
• Pollution, detection and treatment of microplastics and nanoplastics
• All about antibiotics and Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs)
• Environmental application and ecotoxicity of synthetic nanomaterials
• Elimination, contamination and management of POPs and emerging contaminants – Challenges and opportunities in developing countries and regions
• Implementation: Practical application of contaminated site remediation
• POPs in landfills and industrial toxic waste

This annual event enables researchers to present their research projects, the techniques employed and the tools required to carry out their work. It also serves as a forum for enriching discussions, with each presentation followed by a question-and-answer session. In this way, researchers have the opportunity to discuss the challenges they face in developing their analysis methods, and to compare the various solutions suggested by participants.

Dioxin is also a high place of exchange between users and suppliers of laboratory equipment and consumables. 2 companies represented by BCP Instruments will be present and sponsor the congress:

• Wellington Laboratories (Guelph, Canada) are the Gold sponsors for Dioxin’2024. Wellington has been a privileged partner of the Dioxin congress for many years. Wellington is a manufacturer of analytical standards for environmental analysis: its range includes Dioxins/Furans, PCBs, PBDEs, flame retardants and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in particular; in individual solutions and/or native mixtures and/or carbon-13 labelled.
• Chiron AS Laboratories (Trondheim, Norway) also prepare laboratory reagents in various fields such as the environment, agri-food, pharmacology/toxicology, petrochemistry, etc. These reagents are available either as individual solutions and/or mixes, or pure for some of them.

Registration for the congress is now open… don’t forget to register before the end of July to benefit from the best rates!

Conference proposals/posters (abstracts) can still be sent in until July 16.

To find out more, visit the official websiteDioxin’2024.