Flame Retardant Dilemma: 08 May, 2009

Speakers:
Arlene Blum, PhD, Visiting Scholar, Department of Chemistry, UC Berkeley
The Flame Retardant Dilemma Review

Dr. Carl Cranor, PhD, University of California, Riverside
Reckless Nation, Contaminated Nation: Some Legal Strategies to Reduce Risks to Children

Dr. Donna Mensching, DVM, U of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine
The ABCs and PBDEs of Feline Hyperthyroidism: Current Findings on a Modern Epidemic

Kris Senecal, Research Biologist, US Army Natick Soldier Center
Senecal: Protecting our Troops from Fire Injuries as well as Fire Retardants

Dr. Susan D. Shaw, PhD, Director, Marine Environmental Research Institute (MERI), Blue Hill, Maine
Bioaccumulation and Health Risks of PBDEs and PFCs in Marine Mammals: Are We Running out of Time?

Panel Session:
Can health problems of marine mammals be related to chemical exposures?