with support from
Biosense Laboratories AG
Neogen Corporation
R-Biopharm AG
Romer Labs
Jellett Rapid Testing, Ltd.
Vicam
and
National Oceanic and Atmopheric Administration
US Department of Agriculture
Food and Drug Administration
Field Portable and Confirmatory Assay Technologies for Mycotoxins and Phycotoxins
June 13-14, 2003
Satellite workshop prior to the Gordon Conference on Mycotoxins and Phycotoxins
Summary
| Organizers | Program
| Registration & Fees |
Accommodations & Travel
| Contact Information
Summary
This year, the Gordon Research Conference on Mycotoxins
and Phycotoxins will be held from June 15 to June 20, at
Colby College, Maine. On the weekend prior to this important
conference we are again organizing a satellite workshop
titled "Field Portable and Confirmatory Assay Technologies
for Mycotoxins and Phycotoxins" to be held at the Mt. Desert
Biological Laboratory in Salsbury Cove, Maine.
Naturally occurring fungal and algal
toxins comprise the major source of non-bacterial food poisoning
in humans, agricultural animals, and wildlife. The goal
of this workshop is to advance the development of detection
methods for fungal and algal toxins by bringing together
scientists from both disciplines to examine the application
of new technologies and recent developments in detection
methods for these toxins. The format for this workshop will
be lectures in the mornings followed by "hands-on" demonstrations
of rapid test methods in the afternoons. Manufacturers will
be demonstrating test kits and participants are encouraged
to bring their own samples for analysis. This format provides
users and potential users important information on the capabilities
and correct use of rapid, field portable tests.
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Organizers
Steven
M. Musser, Food and Drug Administration
Mark A. Poli,
US Army
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Program
(5/29/03)
AVAILABLE
IN MS WORD FORMAT
Friday, June
13
Conference begins at 8:30 am
8:30 - 9:10--Overview of mycotoxin methodologies - Chris Maragos
9:10 - 9:45--Overview of phycotoxin methodologies - Bob Dickey
9:45 - 10:00--Break
10:00 - 10:40--Multi-target analysis for phycotoxins - Pat Holland
10:40 - 11:20--Molecularly imprinted polymers for Microcystins - Iva Chianella
11:20 - 12:00--Status of MS methods for the analysis for mycotoxins - Peter Scholl
12:00 - 1:30--Lunch at MDIBL Dining Hall
1:30 - 4:30-- Mycotoxin test kit demos
- Neogen
- Vicam
- R-Biopharm
- Romer
- Diagnostix-mycotoxins
Phycotoxin test kit demos:
- Joanne Jellett - PSP and ASP
- Hans Kleivdal - Domoic acid ELISA
- R- Biopharm - STX and DSP
- Jerome Naar - ELISA brevetoxin
4:30 - 6:00-- Happy hour and discussion
followed by Lobster Bake at MDIBL
Saturday, June
14
9:00 - 9:40--Solid-phase saxiphilin binding assay - Ed Moczydlowski
9:40 - 10:20--Detection with fluorescence polarization - Mohamed Nasir
10:20 - 10:40--Break
10:40 - 11:20--Alfatoxin exposure monitoring by humans - Les McCoy
11:20 - 12:00--Near IR, chemometrics and pattern recognition for detection of food contaminants - Luis Rodriguez
12:00 - 1:30--Lunch at MDIBL Dining Hall
1:30 - 4:30-- Mycotoxin test kit demos
- Neogen
- Vicam
- R-Biopharm
- Romer
Phycotoxin test kit demos:
- Joanne Jellett - PSP and ASP
- Hans Kleivdal - Domoic acid ELISA
- R- Biopharm - STX and DSP
- Jerome Naar - ELISA brevetoxin
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Registration
and Fees
PRE-REGISTER
HERE (Registration is now closed)
$150 - workshop fee (includes all meals). Saturday Dinner is on your own in Bar Harbor.
The MDIBL Business office will send an invoice when you
pre-register.
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Accommodations
and Travel
Rooms are available at the following hotels.
Mount Desert Island and Bar Harbor are popular tourist destinations.
Rooms will be released to the general public 30 days prior to this meeting. Reserve your room by May 9.
Contact MDIBL conference
staff for other accommodation suggestions.
Bar Harbor is served by two airports,
Hancock County/Bar Harbor Regional (BHB)
and Bangor International (BGR).
Bar Harbor is approximately six hours by car from Boston.
Bus service may be arranged with Vermont Transit/Greyhound
or Concord Trailways.
Car service and taxis are available between the aiports,
bus stations, and the Laboratory. We recommend Airport
and Harbor Car Service (207-667-5995). A bus will transport
participants to the Gordon Conference at Colby College on
Sunday morning. The bus is free of charge.
Driving directions from Boston and Bangor to MDIBL are
also available.
The Bar Harbor Chamber
of Commerce has information regarding local attractions,
including Acadia National
Park.
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Contact
Information
Michael
McKernan
Director, Education and
Conferences
MDI Biological Laboratory
PO Box 35
Salisbury Cove, ME 04672
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