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International Training Course on Detection of Environmental Pollutants, Testing and Screening of Toxicity

Course Description

The course presents the different analytical methods in environmental toxicology; toxic compounds in the environmental and their effects on man; how to monitor human exposure through the use of biomarkers; and modern techniques in instrument analysis.

Course Coordinator:

Khunying Mathuros Ruchirawat (Ph.D.)

Date:

23 January - 10 February 2006

Place:

Room 606, 6th Floor, Service Building, Chulabhorn Research Institute
Laboratory 3th Floor, Research Building, Chulabhorn Research Institute

Summary

The International Training Course on Environmental Toxicology was held from 3-14 March 2008. The objective of this course is to presents the different analytical methods in environmental toxicology; toxic compounds in the environmental and Their effects on man; how to monitor human exposure through the use of biomarkers; and modern techniques in instrument analysis. The faculty comprised 5 lecturers from Chulabhorn Research Institute and German Cancer Research Center. There were 10 participants from 5 countries, namely Cambodia, India, Jordan, Thailand and Vietnam supported by fellowships from TICA. The course evaluation submitted by the participants indicated a high level of satisfaction with the content, the teaching, and the general organization of the course.