Training Course

Health Effects of Indoor Allergens, Molds and Endotoxin:

THEORY and PRACTICE

October 6-8, 2009 Charlottesville, Virginia (Preliminary Program)

Our next training course will be held October 6-8, 2009 in Charlottesville, Virginia. Join us for the course on “Health Effects of Indoor Allergens, Molds and Endotoxin: Theory and Practice”. The 3-Day conference includes a distinguished list of invited speakers covering:

Tues Oct 6, Day 1

Health Effects of Indoor Biologics

Jacqueline Pongracic MD: Allergens as risk factors for asthma in inner-cities.

Wanda Phipatanakul MD: Animal allergens in homes, schools and the workplace.

Assessment of Environmental Exposure

Martin D. Chapman PhD: Allergen exposure assessments, thresholds and risk factors for allergic disease.

Eva-M. King PhD: MARIA™ technology: the future is now.

Robert G. Hamilton PhD: Environmental exposure assessments and health effects: lessons from the first 20 years.

Making Sense of Molds

Donald M. Weekes CIH, CSP: Mould Inspections and Remediation.

Wed Oct 7, Day 2

The practical session on Day 2 will feature laboratory demonstrations of multiplex array technology for allergen detection (MARIA™) using the Luminex xMAP system, which is exclusively available from Indoor Biotechnologies. Participants will gain hands-on experience of MARIA™, as well as ELISA systems, methods of allergen sampling, and allergen control procedures.

Thurs Oct 8, Day 3

This will be an optional half-day session interactive session to discuss commercial opportunities and potential collaborative ventures.

The course will be held in Alumni Hall at the University of Virginia. You can register at the link above or, for more information contact mail@inbio.com and enter IBI COURSE in the subject line.

We look forward to seeing you in Charlottesville.