11th International Conference of the European Chitin Society, Porto, Portugal
18 March 2013 - 18 March 2013
Portugal
The 11th International Conference of the European Chitin Society (EUCHIS 2013) will be held from 5 to 8 May 2013 in Porto, Portugal.
Chitin is a polysaccharide found in the outer skeleton of insects, crabs, shrimps and lobsters, as well as in internal structures of other invertebrates. Chitin is composed of ß(1-4) linked units of the amino sugar N-acetyl-glucosamine. It is the main source of production of chitosan, which is used as a flocculating, wound healing, sizing and strengthening agent for paper and a delivery vehicle for pharmaceuticals and genes.
Two centuries after the discovery of chitin, it is widely accepted that this biopolymer is an important biomaterial in many respects. Numerous studies on chitin have focused on its biomedical applications. However, there is still room for further research. Chitin is a potential energy source as well as gene and drug delivery carrier. It also has potential in the emerging field of nanobiotechnology.
The conference will be gathering contribution of the most prominent scientists and professionals involved in this field.For further information, please visit:
http://www.skyros-congressos.pt/euchis2013/index.html(opens in new window)
Chitin is a polysaccharide found in the outer skeleton of insects, crabs, shrimps and lobsters, as well as in internal structures of other invertebrates. Chitin is composed of ß(1-4) linked units of the amino sugar N-acetyl-glucosamine. It is the main source of production of chitosan, which is used as a flocculating, wound healing, sizing and strengthening agent for paper and a delivery vehicle for pharmaceuticals and genes.
Two centuries after the discovery of chitin, it is widely accepted that this biopolymer is an important biomaterial in many respects. Numerous studies on chitin have focused on its biomedical applications. However, there is still room for further research. Chitin is a potential energy source as well as gene and drug delivery carrier. It also has potential in the emerging field of nanobiotechnology.
The conference will be gathering contribution of the most prominent scientists and professionals involved in this field.For further information, please visit:
http://www.skyros-congressos.pt/euchis2013/index.html(opens in new window)