Events

Vigo, Spain, January 28th , 2010 Professor Takeshi Yasumoto will be awarded with the distinction of Doctor Honoris Causa by the University of Vigo, Spain, in an academic ceremony. The award recognizes his many achievements and leadership in the marine toxins field. The following day, on January 29th , a one-day seminar entitled “Marine Biotoxins Analysis and Toxicology” will be held, followed by a round table discussion: “Are New Limits on Seafood Biotoxins Necessary?”.

Invited speakers will include: J. Lawrence, M. Quilliam, R. Dickey, J. Hungerford, Y. Oshima, P. McNabb, P. Burdaspal, S. Franca and A. Tubaro. The aim of these events, besides presenting gratitude and respects to Prof. Yasumoto, is to gain new insights into this exciting and crucial field of research by joining together world experts on both analysis and toxicology. The venue for all events is the campus of the University of Vigo and the organizers are Ana Gago Martínez and Dr. José A. Rodríguez Vázquez.
In case you are interested in participating, please contact Ana Gago (anagago@uvigo.es) by 1st January 2010.

International Conference on Ostreopsis Development and meeting of the French Phycological Society (SPF)
from 4th to 8th April 2011 in Villefranche-sur-mer (FRANCE)