From owner-chemistry-!at!-ccl.net Tue May 9 15:20:00 2006 From: "Chandrika J Moudgal moudgal.chandrika++epa.gov" To: CCL Subject: CCL: EPA QSAR/VFAR worshop annoucement; June 20 and 21, Cincinnati, OH Message-Id: <-31727-060509141842-7931-0UrvqLVww0Je50yNyrV84Q-$-server.ccl.net> X-Original-From: "Chandrika J Moudgal" Date: Tue, 9 May 2006 14:18:39 -0400 Sent to CCL by: "Chandrika J Moudgal" [moudgal.chandrika||epa.gov] Hello All, EPA is pleased to announce a workshop on Quantitative Structure Activity Relationship (QSAR) models and a new and evolving methodology called Virulence Factor Activity Relationship (VFAR). Workshop details appear on http://www.epa.gov/nhsrc/. The workshop will be conducted on June 20th and 21st at the Hilton Netherland Hotel in Cincinnati, OH. Registration is free. This workshop is sponsored by the National Homeland Security Research Center (NHSRC) and National Risk Management Research Laboratory (NRMRL), both parts of EPAs Office of Research and Development. NHSRC seeks to develop effective technologies and methods for quantifying, assessing, and addressing the risks posed by chemical, biological, and radiological agents that might be released during an emergency event. NRMRLs mission is to develop ways to prevent and reduce pollution of air, land, and water, which also includes quantifying the potential environmental harm and toxicity of chemical releases. Please check the web page in a couple of weeks for both QSAR and VFAR related charge questions. Registration details are provided on the web site. EPA encourages all interested parties to register and participate in the workshop. For any questions, please feel free to contact me at moudgal.chandrika a epa.gov. Thank you. Chandrika --------------------------------------------------------------------- Chandrika J. Moudgal Threat and Consequence Assessment Division National Homeland Security Research Center Office of Research and Development, US EPA Phone: 503-326-3541 Fax: 503-326-4005 Mailing Address: 1001 SW 5th Avenue Suite 1510 Portland, OR 97204