SUMMER SCHOOL 2016 Bari, 20-22 June 2016 Università

Gruppo di Ricerca Italiano Fitofarmaci e Ambiente, Società Chimica Italiana & Associazione Italiana Studio
delle Argille
Bari, 20-22 June 2016
Aula Magna - Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra e GeoAmbientali, Università degli Studi “Aldo Moro” – Bari (Italy)
SUMMER SCHOOL - NATURAL MINERALS AND SYNTHETIC SURROGATES FOR
ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH SAFEGUARD:
MEDICINE, VETERINARY, AGRICULTURE AND ECOLOGICAL ISSUES
Disclaimer
Adsorption of toxins and release of pharmaceuticals are of
of reducing the mobility of contaminants in catchment
large concern in industrial applications. In animal breading,
areas and soil profiles, and to preserve groundwater used
adsorbents are used for detoxification of feed from many
for drinking purposes.
toxicant substances produced by bacteria and fungi that
First tentative steps towards creating 'life' from inorganic
can contaminate raw materials used for feed preparations.
chemicals have been performed, potentially defining the
At the same time, slow release formulations of
new area of 'inorganic biology‘.
pharmaceuticals obtained by using mineral or synthetic
The topics listed above are not exhaustive of the vast field
sorbents have been extensively used for the animal health
of applications examined up today for natural or synthetic
control.
adsorbing materials.
Many recognised materials are also used for the reduction
The exploration of sol-gel novel structures, including cell
of acute toxicity mishaps that humans can incur. Moreover,
and cage expanded nano-composites, is the new challenge
special formulations are under investigation for improving
requiring advanced research efforts of the scientific
the target viability of chemotherapeutic drugs and other
community.
Summary Programme
medicines.
New organic-inorganic composites have been studied and
June 20, Monday
proposed as bio-compatible materials for human diseases
15.00 - Summer School Opening Ceremony
and remediation of water polluted with drugs.
Pests treatments are today under examination due to cases
of
toxicity
induced
to
beneficial
insects
and
of
15.30-18.30 Session I – Basic information
June 21, Tuesday
9.30 - 13.00 Session II – Environmental applications
13.00-14.30 Lunch
environmental contamination; so that, new formulations
14.30-18.00 Session III – Biotech applications
are needed to optimize the efficiency of pesticides
19.00 Welcome buffet
minimizing at the same time the negative effects on non-
June 22, Wednesday
target organisms.
In the last decade, many papers have been published
concerning the environment protection or remediation
using different raw and synthetic materials, with the scope
9.30 - 13.00 Session IV – Med applications
13.00-14.30 Lunch
14.30-17.00 Session V – Innovative and future perspectives
17.00-18.00 Free students' communications
18.00 Closure remarks
How to apply and fees
Invited Speakers
The Application form is available at the website
- Sergio Paoletti, Department of Life Sciences,
http://www.grifa.org/.
University of Trieste
FEES : € 230 (€ 100 resident attendees without hotel
accommodation).
- Gianluca Turco, Department of Medical, Surgical and
The fee include: Certificate of attendance, teaching
materials, coffee breaks, half-board accommodation
(lunch) in double / triple room in Hotel campus.
Single rooms are available with additional charge (€ 10),
please contact the Hotel directly (phone: +39
0805520805; e-mail: [email protected]
http://www.campushotel.it/)
Information about the wire transfer :
Holder: G.R.I.F.A. via Ospedale, 72 – Cagliari
Bank: Banca di Piacenza – Agenzia n.4; Bank account:
0250007349, ABI 05156 - CAB 12603 - CIN A
IBAN: IT80A0515612603CC0250007349
In the wire transfer indicate, clearly, the name of the
participant and the structure to which he belongs.
Please send the registration form filled in, signed, and
scanned, to [email protected] and
[email protected]
Health Sciences, University of Trieste
- Luigia Sabbatini, Department of Chemistry,
University “Aldo Moro” Bari
- Roberto Teghil, Department of Sciences, University
of Basilicata
- Rafik Karaman, College of Pharmacy, University of AlQuds, Palestine
- Zbigniew Adamski, Department of Biology, Poznań
University
- Fabio Tateo (CNR-IGG) Bari
- Luca Medici (CNR-IMAA) Tito (PZ)
- Andrea De Santis, Thermo Scientific, Milano
Organizing Comittee
- Laura Scrano, University of Basilicata
- Ilaria Braschi, University of Bologna
- Rocco Laviano, University ‘Aldo Moro’ Bari
- Mauro Pallara, University ‘Aldo Moro’ Bari
Venue:
Scientific Committee
Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra e
- Sabino Aurelio Bufo, Department of Sciences,
Geoambientali – Università degli Studi «Aldo Moro»,
University of Basilicata, GRIFA President
Bari, Italy
- Saverio Fiore, Italian National Council of Research,
Sponsors:
AIPEA President
- Aldo Mirabella, AISA President
- Luciano D'Alessio, SCI-Basilicata President
Under the patronage of Bari University
SUMMER SCHOOL - NATURAL MINERALS AND SYNTHETIC SURROGATES FOR
ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH SAFEGUARD:
MEDICINE, VETERINARY, AGRICULTURE AND ECOLOGICAL ISSUES
Bari, 20-22 June 2016
Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra e GeoAmbientali, Università degli Studi “Aldo Moro” – Bari (Italy)
Detailed programme
June 20, Monday
15.00 - Summer School Opening Ceremony
- P. Dellino, Department Director; S.A. Bufo, Grifa President; L. D'Alessio, SCI-Basilicata President; A. Mirabella, AISA
President
15.30-18.30 Session I – Basic information
- Pasquale Acquafredda, University of Bari: «SEM: morfological and chemical investigations»
- Andrea De Santis, Thermo Scientific: «Three dimensional Raman imaging and mid-infrared and near-IR spectroscopy»
- Mauro Pallara, University of Bari: «X-ray analysis by powder diffraction and WDX/EDX fluorescence: some analytical
methods for clay minerals and others»
June 21, Tuesday
9.30 - 12.30 Session II – Environmental applications
- Luca Medici (CNR-IMAA): «Clay minerals and health applications»
- Rafik Karaman, Al Quds University: «Detoxification & Removal of Pharmaceuticals From Waters Using Modified Clay and
Charcoal»
12.30-14.30 Lunch
14.30-18.30 Session III – Biotech applications
- Zbigniew Adamski , Poznań University: «Microscopy a powerful technique to characterise composite materials»
- Sergio Paoletti, University of Trieste: «High value-added polymers can be obtained from biomass carbohydrates»
- Luigia Sabbatini, University of Bari: «Nanocomposite with biocide activity: Synthesis, Characterization, Applications»
19.00 Welcome buffet
June 22, Wednesday
9.30 - 12.30 Session IV – Med applications
- Fabio Tateo (CNR-IGG): «Muds for pelotherapy»
- Gianluca Turco, University of Trieste: «Development and characterization of composite biomaterials for tissue engineering
and regenerative medicine»
12.30-14.30 Lunch
14.30-16.30 Session V – Innovative and future perspectives
- Roberto Teghil, University of Basilicata: «New materials obtained by means of laser techniques»
- Sabino A. Bufo, University of Basilicata: «More than you can imagine: the life from inorganic materials»
16.30-17.30 Free students' communications
17.30 Closure remarks
Sabino A. Bufo