January 27, 2004

endocrine disruptors – a threat to human health & wildlife?

Speakers:
Prof Richard Sharpe, Chairman of Expert Group on Endocrine Disruptors and Programme Leader, MRC Human Reproductive Sciences Unit
Dr John Ashby, Central Toxicology Laboratory, Syngenta
Prof Peter Matthiessen, Head of Environmental Chemistry and Pollution section, CEH Lancaster (NERC)
Dr Philippa Darbre, Senior Lecturer in Oncology, University of Reading

Endocrine Disruptors are chemicals (both synthetic and natural) found in our environment, that disrupt hormone activity. A recently published study by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry said that, “understanding the scientific issues surrounding endocrine active substances is an international priority”.