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Welcome to the European Environmental Mutagen Society

This site is intended for EEMS members and any party interested in the broad field of environmental mutagenesis and/or in our activities.

The EEMS is a scientific society that encourages the study of mutagens and substances of related biological activity in the human environment, particularly as these mutagens may be of concern to public health, and to engage in and sponsor research, study and dissemination of information relating to the foregoing.”
 

Latest News

Vice President Election Result

We are pleased to announce that Veronique Thybaud has been elected the new vice President of EEMS and will take up that position at the society’s AGM in Brazil later this year. Many congratulations to Veronique!
 
ICEM 2013

Meeting Announcement: ICEM 2013

International Conference on Environmental Mutagens (ICEM)

11th International Conference on Environmental Mutagens
November 3–8, 2013, Bourbon Cataratas Convention & Spa Resort—PR—Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil
Organized by the Latin American Association on Environmental Mutagen, Carcinogen and Teratogen (ALAMCTA) and the Brazilian Mutagen, Carcinogen and Teratogen Society (SBMCTA)
http://www.iaems.net/meetings.asp

The website for the meeting is now live and can be found here: www.icembrazil.org/icem/

Important Information

EEMS will contribute to the ICEM program by hosting a Young Scientist session. The 2013 Young Scientist Award lecture will be part of this session. In addition, the EEMS will host the 2013 Fritz Sobels Award ceremony.
Nominations for the 2013 Fritz Sobels Award and the Young Scientist Award can be submitted via the Regional Councillors or directly to the EEMS Vice President. Deadline for accepting nominations is February 28, 2013.
In addition, speaker proposals for the Young Scientist Session can be submitted via the Councillors or directly to the EEMS Vice President. Deadline for accepting proposals is February 28, 2013.
EEMS will offer a limited number of travel grants for Young Scientists. Travel grant form available for download here.

EEMS will fund up to five (5) Young Scientists who will present their work in the EEMS Young Scientist Session at the ICEM. The EXCOM has approved a Travel Grant of €1.500 for each of the five YS.
The following rules and requirements apply for nomination (Form for download here):
-    Age of applicant <35 as of November 2013
-    At least 1 year member of EEMS
-    Title of presentation and abstract
-    Letter of support by supervisor

Nominations can be submitted via the Regional Councillors or directly to the EEMS Vice President. Deadline for accepting nominations is March 29, 2013.