June 12-14, 2003, Olsztyn - Poland

The main topics of the workshop:

• Models used in research on biological activity of phytochemicals - examples and critical evaluation;

• Ethical aspects in biological research;

• Biological activity of phytochemicals, from scientific interest in studying to potential health effects. 

Invitation
The Division of Food Science of IARFR of the Polish Academy of Sciences, the EU-recognised Centre of Excellence in Food and Health (http://www.pan.olsztyn.pl/), extends a cordial invitation to attend WORKSHOP which will address Ethical and Methodological Aspects of Phytochemicals Biological Activity Estimation. The workshop will take place in Olsztyn - Poland from Thursday afternoon, 12th June, to Saturday, 14th June, 2003.

Background
To facilitate discussion and information exchange, the conference will be held in the suburbs of Olsztyn at Hotel Park (http://www.euroinfo.com.pl/hotels/parkolsz.htm). The workshop was made possible through the support of the European Commission as a part of Horizontal INCO programme dedicated to Centres of Excellence in the EU Newly Associated States. 

Aims and scope of the meeting
The workshop is aimed at addressing important issues relating phytochemicals research to biological systems with consideration of its ethical aspects. It will reflect the potential importance of phytochemicals action in health. One of the roles of CENEXFOOD is knowledge transfer, therefore the workshop will be a platform for discussion and exchange of information among the recognised researchers in this field. Active involvement of young researchers and students in this workshop will be encouraged.

Who should attend
All interested in the broad field of research on phytochemicals in its widest sense: food chemists, food technologists, specialists in human nutrition and the medical field, as well as researchers concerned about ethical issues in biological research. Opportunities to discuss contemporary trends in this field of scientific activity are guaranteed as well as setting up new contacts for prospective consortia formation/joining to apply for European Commission FPVI projects.

 
Invited plenary lectures to address the above topics:

• David Coles, Ethics in Science and Research Unit, Brussels, European Commission
  "Ethical review on research projects under FP6"
• Zenon Czuba, Silesian School of Medicine, Zabrze, Poland
  "Influence of polyphenols on macrophage cells" >>>
• Peter Hollman, TNO, Wageningen, The Netherlands
  " Evidence for health benefits of flavonoids" >>>
• Maria Kapiszewska, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland
  "The COMT-mediated metabolism of flavonoids and estrogen and its relevance to the cancer risk" >>>
• Paul Kroon, IFR, Norwich, United Kingdom
  "Absorption and metabolism of polyphenols: What can we learn from in vitro models and how does it compare with human studies? >>>
• Liz Lund, IFR, Norwich, United Kingdom
  " Ethical aspects of human nutritional intervention studies - a British view point" >>>
• Antoni Nasal, Medical School, Gdansk, Poland
  " Application of chemometrics to HPLC data processing aimed at the prediction of xenobiotics bioactivity" >>>
• Marek Snochowski, The Kielanowski Institute of Animal Physiology and Nutrition, Jablonna, Poland
  " The use of estrogen receptors as for evaluation of phytoestrogens activities in mammals" >>>
• Junji Terao, University of Tokushima, Tokushima, Japan
  "Antioxidant activity of flavonoids in different animal model systems - in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo" >>>
• Tojiro Tsushida, National Food Research Institute, Tsukuba, Japan
  Evaluation of physiological functionalities of some flavonoids using animal cell culture >>>
• Gary Williamson, Nestle Research Centre, Lausanne, Switzerland
  "Effects of polyphenol metabolism on gene expression in vivo" >>>
• Zenon Zduńczyk, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Olsztyn, Poland
  "Ethical and legal conditions for using animals in research" >>>

Posters presentations
Authors who would like to present a poster (115 x 115 cm) are asked to complete the attached reply-slip, provide an abstract (100-150 words) and return them to the Workshop Secretary by 30th April 2003. The abstract should include the title of the contribution, names and addresses of the authors (corresponding author underlined), the objectives and main results of the research; such information will help the Programme Committee to prepare detailed programme of the workshop.

Authors will be asked to provide full papers to be included in the Special Issue of Polish Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences (http://www.pan.olsztyn.pl/journal/)

Further Information
Further information will be distributed to those who complete the attached reply-slip/Internet form or when requested. Inquiries for reduction of fees, comments on the content of the meeting directly by e-mail: office@pan.olsztyn.pl or by fax: + 48 (0) 89 5240124  

Secretary:
Ms. Joanna Molga
Tel. + 48 89 523 46 70
Fax + 48 89 524 01 24
e-mail: office@pan.olsztyn.pl