Low frequency electromagnetic field exposure and modulation of cellular functions
Course data
16 September 2010
Credit Points
0.3 ECTS
Organisation:
Dr. Lidy van Kemenade, Dr. Mark Bouwens, Prof. Huub Savelkoul
Additional Information:
EMF symposium Program
“Low frequency electromagnetic field exposure
and modulation of cellular functions”
Location: Conference room of Hotel de Nieuwe Wereld
Marijkeweg 5, 6709 PE Wageningen; Phone: 0317 491300
Date: Thursday 16 September, 2010
9.30 - 9.45 Coffee andWelcome – Dr. Lidy van Kemenade/Prof. dr. Huub Savelkoul (Wageningen University, Netherlands)
Chair of the morning session: Dr. Lidy van Kemenade
9.45 - 10.00 Dr. Fred Woudenberg (Dutch health council)
Introduction: EMF research program in the Netherlands
10.00 – 10.50 Prof. dr. Richard Funk (University of Technology, Dresden, Germany)
Electromagnetic effects – From cell biology to medicine
10.50 – 11.20 Coffee/Tea Break
11.20 – 12.10 Prof. dr. Gabi N. Waite (Indiana University School of Medicine, USA) Cellular redox state modulation by electromagnetic fields; potential mechanism in biological systems
12.10 – 13.10 Lunch and discussions
Chair of the afternoon session: Prof. dr. Huub Savelkoul
13.10 – 14.00 Prof. dr. Myrthil Simkó (Institute of Technology Assessment, Austria)
Cells meet electromagnetic fields: Cell type and redox status dependent effects
14.00 – 14.50 Prof. dr. Frank Barnes (University of Colorado, USA)
Recent experimental results of electric and magnetic fields on biological systems
14.50 – 15.40 Dr. Settimio Grimaldi and Dr. Antonella Lisi (Institute of Neurobiology & Molecular Medicine, Italy)
Ca2+ ion energy resonance as a tool to trigger human cells and stem cells differentiation
15.40 – 16.00 Coffee/Tea Break
16.00 – 17.00 Prof. dr. Frank Prato (University of Western Ontario, Canada)
Effects of Extremely Low Frequency Magnetic Fields Measured During Exposure: From Humans to Cells and Cells to Humans
17.00 – 17.45 Discussions
- direction of EMF research in the Netherlands; where do we focus on? –
17.45 Closing remarks
17.45 – 18.30 Drinks and discussions
Registration:
The number of participants is limited to 100, admitted on a 'first come' basis. Participants of the cancelled symposium in April have priority. Registration is free, lunch and drinks are included.