An Atlantic Coast Contaminants Workshop
	The Jackson Laboratory , Bar Harbor, Maine June 22 - 25, 2000
	The purpose of the Atlantic Coast Contaminants Workshop is to provide a regional forum for researchers working in the fields of ecotoxicology, immunotoxicology, endocrinology, pathobiology, environmental chemistry, clinical and veterinary medicine, epidemiology, public health, and related fields. Participants will (1)review current perspectives on endocrine disruption; (2) examine current evidence of the presence of endocrine disruptors in the marine ecosystems and their potential impacts in marine wildlife and humans; (3)share newly developed methods and approaches to ecotoxicological research; and (4) identify research needs and new directions in the field. The workshop's focus is a result of growing concerns expressed throughout the world scientific and regulatory communities about the potential for certain environmental chemicals with estrogenic or dioxin-like activity to cause endocrine disruption, which may lead to reproductive problems, immune impairment, neurotoxocity,and other toxicities related to sexual differentiation, growth and development in wildlife and humans.
	Organized by:	Susan Shaw, Dr.P.H., Marine Environmental Research Institute and Sylvain De Guise, DMV, Ph.D., University of Connecticut Department of Pathology
	Invited Speakers:	Keynote Speaker: Theo Colborn, Ph.D., Senior Scientist, World Wildlife Fund Speakers: John S. Barclay, Ph.D., Wildlife Conservation Research Center, University of Connecticut Abraham Brouwer, Ph.D., Institute of Environmental Studies, Free University of Amsterdam Eric Dewailly, M.D., Ph.D., WHO/PAHO Center, University of Quebec Patricia A. Fair, Ph.D., NOAA, National Ocean Service, CCEHBR, Charleston Laboratory Michel Fournier, Ph.D., Centre de Recherche en Sante, INRS-Institut Armand-Frappier, Quebec Philippe Grandjean, M.D., Ph.D., University of Southern Denmark and Boston University Louis Joseph Guillette, Jr., Ph.D., University of Florida Mark E. Hahn, Ph.D., and Brenda Jensen, M.S., Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Corine Koopman-Esseboom, M.D., Ph.D., Children's Hospital, Utrecht, The Netherlands Robert J. Letcher, Ph.D., Research Institute for Toxicology (RITOX), Utrecht University Angela Matz, Ph.D., Northern Alaska Ecological Services, US Fish & Wildlife Service Mats Olsson, Ph.D., Contaminant Research Group, Swedish Museum of Natural History Ross J. Norstrom, Ph.D., Environment Canada, Canadian Wildlife Service Christopher R. Perkins, M.S., Environmental Research Institute (ERI), University of Connecticut Lori Schwacke, Ph.D., Medical University of South Carolina Janneche Utne Skaare, Ph.D., Department of Toxicology and Chemistry, National Veterinary Institute, Oslo,Norway John Sowles, M.S., Marine Environmental Monitoring Program, Maine Department of Environmental Protection David J. St. Aubin, Ph.D., Director of Research and Veterinary Services, Mystic Aquarium John Stegeman, Ph.D., Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Randall S. Wells, Ph.D., Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, FL
	Deadline for Abstracts:	passed
	Registration:	Registration Fee: Includes: hors d'oeuvres at registration, lunches, reception for faculty and participants, coffee breaks and lobster dinner. Academic/Non-Profit: $400 For Profit: $700 Student: $250 Applications: Placement is limited to 100 participants. Applicants need to possess a masters degree or equivalent, or be advanced graduate students. Please submit the following for admission: 1) A 1-page letter with a brief, descriptive paragraph on your current work and research interest. 2)Your curriculum vitae (2-pages)3)A letter of recommendation from your major advisor (for graduate students)
	Email for Requests and Registration:	slw@jax.org
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