AMETEC Journal

AMETEC in collaboration with Burapha University in Thailand and APEC will conduct a symposium in Thailand.

Title: Recent Trend in Environmental Pollution and Impact

Venue: Burapha University, Chon Buri, Thailand

Date: 11-13 December 2008

Symposium Chairs

Dr.Won Joon Shim
Head, Marine Environmental Research Laboratories,
Overseer, AMETEC
South Sea Research Institute (KORDI),
Geoje, Korea

Dr. Subuntith Nimrat
Associate Professor
Department of Microbiology and Environmental Science Program
Faculty of Science, Burapha University, Chon Buri, Thailand

Vice chairs

Dr.Narayanan Kannan
Marine Environmental Research Laboratories,
Chair, AMETEC Steering Committee
South Sea Research Institute (KORDI),
Geoje, Korea

Dr. Verapong Vuthiphandchai,
Associate Professor,
Department of Aquatic Science, Faculty of Science,
Burapha University, Chon Buri, Thailand

International Advisory Committee

Won Joon Shim, KORDI, Korea (Chair)
Narayanan Kannan, KORDI, Korea
Tracy K. Collier, NOAA, USA
Subuntith Nimrat, BU, Thailand
Verapong Vuthiphandchai, BU, Thailand
Mhd. Pauzi Zakaria, UPM, Malaysia
A. Subramanian, Ehime Uni., Japan
Lee Frank, FIO, China
Yong Zhang, Xiamen University, China
D.W.T. Au, City University, Hong Kong

National Advisory Board

Suchart Upatham (Chair)
Somsak Pantuwatana
Rana Pongruengphant
Pichan Sawangwong
Atcha K.buakasorn
Usavadee Tuntiwaranuruk
F. W. H. Beamish

National Organizing Committee

Nittaya Chaiyanate
Nares Chuersuwan
Jittima Charoenpanich
Anuthep Pasura
Nayot Kurukitkosorn
Savaminee Teerawut
Sudsaichon Homthong
Umaporn Thathaisong

Organizing Secretary

Sunisa Suksawat
Kingkarn Sangsuriya

Technical Committee

Worapod Sae-Kow (Chair)
Itthinan Thadsri
Phiraphat Supannapan
Thammarong Artaroprayoon
Weerasith Khaopong
Jumlong Sangsong
Kittisak Jeenakom

Transportation and Logistic Committee

Kittikoon Chotmongcol (Chair)
Sireeporn Samutsan
Irman Irawan
Ima Yudha Perwira
Henky Irawan
Benyaporn Patjaroen
Apitchaya Punya

Registration Committee
Anek Sopon (Chair)
Theeranat Suwanaruang
Chutima kitisarn
Warangkana Premchon
Rattichon Sirirojmahawong
Panas Nanti
Piyarat Chaiyabut
Chayapha Sunjorndee
Wannisa Saenkod
Somtawin Misuntia

Food Committee

Siriwattana Lablai (Chair)
Somjintana Thammapakdee
Phannipha Supophak
Pawena Chaweewong
Khulwadee Phimnualsri
Kanitta Thungchua

A N N O U N C E M E N T

APEC Marine Environmental Training and Educational Center
South Sea Research Institute,
Korea Ocean Research and Development Institute
Geoje, Korea


APEC-AMETEC sponsored workshop on

“Biochemical responses of fish to oil spills and other marine pollutants”

Date: November 3-14, 2008
Venue: SSRI, KORDI, Geoje, Korea

Instructed by experts from Australia, Canada, Korea and the USA


Following an oil spill or other cases of marine pollution, evidence is often required to demonstrate the “zone of influence” or the severity of the event. Biochemical responses of fish are increasingly being used in such assessments; these include measurement of the concentration and/or the enzymatic activity of Cytochrome P-450 1A (CYP1A) both of which may be induced in fish liver by exposure of the fish to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). In this course, the following methods will be taught:

o Measurement of hepatic ethoxyresorufin-O-de-ethylase (“EROD”) (an indicator of the catalytic activity of CYP1A) by fluorescence spectrophotometry;
o Measurement of PAH metabolite concentrations in bile by fluorescence spectroscopy;
o Measurement of CYP1A concentrations by immunochemical methods.

The course will be taught by

Dr. R.F. Addison (R.F. Addison Environmental Consulting, Ltd., Canada),
Dr. T.K. Collier (NOAA, USA),
Dr. J.H. Jung (KORDI, Korea) and
Dr. S. Codi King (AIMS, Australia),

all of whom are experienced in using these approaches during or following oil spills. The course will consist of lectures and practical laboratory work.

The course will be held at KORDI (Korea Ocean Research and Development Institute) South Sea Research Institute, Geoje Island, South Korea, from November 3 - 14 (inclusive) 2008.

10 participants from 9 APEC economies with qualifications of minimum B.Sc. in Chemistry/Biology (most of them have either a M.Sc. or doctoral research training - doctoral students) have been selected.

AMETEC in collaboration with University Putra Malaysia has organized a symposium.

Title: SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE: ISSUES AND THE WAY FORWARD
Date: 6-8th December 2007
Venue: PPL Convention Hall (University Putra Malaysia)

1. Program Schedule

2. Program Booklet


Please address your correspondence to:

Mohamad Pauzi Zakaria, Ph.D
Associate Professor
Department of Environmental Sciences
Faculty of Environmental Studies
Universiti Putra Malaysia
43400 UPM, Serdang, Selangor Darul Ehsan
MALAYSIA.

Phone: (603)8946-6738; Mobile: (6012)250-5964
Fax: (603)8943-8109
E-mails:
Yahoo
Gmail

URL: http://www.env.upm.edu.my

N.Kannan
AMETEC

We will have ten participants from 9 countries including Pakistan, India, Singapore, Thailand, P.R.China, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Vietnam and Russia to attend this workshop. We will have three external experts from the USA, Canada and P.R.China along with our KORDI staff to conduct this workshop.

This workshop will include both practical training and theoretical lectures.

For the first time United Nations University in Tokyo is participating in AMETEC activities by sending two of their candidates.