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NOTICE

VII INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON PHOTOBIOLOGY

August 29th-September 3rd, 1976 ROME, ITALY

Sponsored by

Organized by

Organizing Committee

Scientific Committee

ComitC International de Photobiologie. President: R. B. Setlow, U.S.A. Vice-presidents: A. Castellani, Italy

I. Honje, Japan G. 0. Schenck, Germany D. Vince-Prue, U.K. D. 0. Hall, U.K. Secretary-General :

Treasurer: A. Wiskemann, Germany

Instituto Superiore di Sanita, Gruppo Italian0 di Fotobiologia, Comitato Nazionale Energia Nucleare. President : F. Pocchiari Vice-presidents : A. Caputo

B. Nicoletti G. Rodighiero

Secretary-General : A. Castellani Treasurer : P. Misiti

E. Bellini, C. Biagini, A. Caputo, A. Castellani, A. Checcucci, M. Cremonese, G. Forti, G. Jori, M. Loprieno, U. Mazzucato, A. Melandri, B. Nicoletti, P. Pupillo, M. Quintiliani, G. Rodighiero, L. Santamaria, A. Tosti. D. 0. Hall: Representative of the C P .

Scientific Program Coordinators A. Castellani, F. Dell'Acqua, G. Jori

S. Caiazza, P. Misiti. Finance Committee

Scientific Program

symposia I. Reactivity of Excited States

11. Solar Energy Conversion Systems 111. Environment and Space Interactions: Photobiological Implications IV. Photoreactions in Biological Macromolecular Complexes

VI. Mutagenic Effects of Radiation

VIII. Repair from Radiation Damage

V. Photosynthesis

VII. Light and Development

IX. Photosensitized Reactions of Nucleic Acids and Proteins X. Photomovement

XI. Cancerogenic Effects of Radiation XII. Photobiology in Medicine

XIII. Vision XIV. Light Induced Degeneration of Skin: Chronic Attinic Dermatology XV. Comparative Effects of Exciting and Ionizing Radiations

Contributed Papers Besides the themes of the Symposia, other topics for contributed papers are: Bioluminescence, Dosimetry

and Instrumentation, Light sources, Photoperiodism, Pigments, Spectroscopy, Theoretical Aspects of Photo- 831

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biology, Space photochemistry and photobiology, Photoprotection and any research in and application of ultraviolet, visible and infrared radiation effects in Biology and Medicine.

General Information Location of the Congress The Congress will be held in Rome, at Palazzo dei Congressi-Eur, from August 29th to September 3rd, 1976. Participation

All scientists interested in attending the Congress are requested to return the preregistration card before September 1st 1975, giving a preliminary title or, if this is not possible, indication on the subject area of any scientific contribution they intend to present at the Congress. A second announcement with registration forms, hotel reservation forms, etc., will be sent during October 1975, only to the persons who have indicated their interest in the Congress by returning the above information.

Language

and for the discussion since no simultaneous translation will be available.

Registration Fees

The lectures will be presented in English; the same language is recommended for the contributed papers

Full Members: $60 $80 Associate Members: $40 $60

(if paid before March 15, 1976) (if paid after March 15, 1976)

Travel and Accommodation The CIT-Ufficio Congressi-Piazza della Repubblica, 64, 00185 Rome, Italy, is the official agent charged

with travel and accommodation. The CIT will also provide the organization of excursions and trips before and after the Congress time. Details about travel and accommodation will be sent with the second announce- ment.

Social Events and Ladies Program

All correspondence concerning the Congress should be addressed to the Secretary-General:

Dr. Amleto Castellani

Casella Postale 2400-00100 Roma A.D., Italy

Concerts, receptions, excursions, etc. will be organized for the participants to the Congress.

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