Please join us at the 2013 Managing Mercury Pollution in the 21st century : bridging science and policy and Poster Session, on 06 October in Kumamoto, Japan. Scientists from around the globe will present lectures and posters, and participate in an expert panel session. The symposium will focus on mercury pollution in the context of the UNEP Minamata Convention text and will cover a wide array of topics including mercury fate, sources, and transport in heterogeneous environments, global emissions modeling, biogeochemistry, soils and remediation, ecotoxicology, atmospheric chemistry, policy and human health.

  Participants in the symposium will gain knowledge and insights into the latest developments of mercury environmental toxicology, chemistry, and policy and will be able to make valuable connections with other professionals in their area of interest. Speakers and panelists include both experienced and recognized experts as well as scientists showing the potential for being leaders in the near future.

We look forward to seeing you in Kumamoto this October.