WCUCC 2016
134 Parker Building, 144 Dysart Rd. University of Manitoba R3T 2M8 Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Full schedule of events, as well as the complete technical schedule, are now up on the website! They can be found here: http://www.wcucc2016.ca/schedule.html

Another quick reminder : Registration closes tomorrow at 11:59 PM. If you still need to register, pay, or submit an abstract please make sure you do so by then as the forms and links will be removed from the website.

Just a quick reminder : If you intend to attend the MMC this year, please make sure you have submitted your registration and/or your poster abstract by Friday, April 29. You accomplish both tasks at the linked site.

Early bird registration has ended! Registration for students will now be assessed a $10 rush fee; registration is now $95. Abstracts are due by Apr. 30th, so be sure to get yours submitted if you haven't already! We're all looking forward to meeting you all soon!

Dr Peter Ross' lecture does not yet have a title. However, his abstract is as follows : A single killer whale in British Columbia’s coastal waters contains thousands of contaminants, raising basic questions such as ‘where did they come from?’, ‘why are they in killer whales?’, and ‘are they harmful?’. Over the past 25 years, I have been using marine mammals as ‘sentinels’ of ocean contamination, and exploring the source, transport, fate and effects of a number of priority co...ntaminants, including PCBs, PBDEs, dioxins and pesticides. Most of the contaminants we find in marine mammals are ‘persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic’, three properties that form the basis for modern day regulatory scrutiny and candidacy for inclusion in the Stockholm Convention. These contaminants are also sometimes referred to for their endocrine-disrupting properties (‘hormone mimics’), because they can bind to receptors or mimic the actions of natural hormones. With natural hormones having a half-life of 24 hours in humans vs some POPs having a half-life of 10 years, highly exposed populations face the potential of prolonged exposure and protracted impacts. Collectively, our work reveals the profound vulnerability of long-lived species at the top of the food chain, and the need for a more comprehensive approach to risk assessment and chemical design. See more