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In accordance with
the Science Agenda, adopted at the UNESCO World Conference on
Science in Budapest, Hungary, from 26 June to 1 July 1999, Trace
Element – Institute for UNESCO (TEU) and its network of
satellite centres have agreed to promote :
• Analytical
chemistry
• Geo-environmental studies - the influence
of the ecosystem :
industrialised countries versus developing countries
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Scientific co-operation to reduce avoidable ill-health
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Sustainable development |
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Trace element laboratory |
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A worldwide network
of laboratories working on trace elements has been established.
The laboratory in Lyon is equipped with two Zeeman electrothermal
atomic absorption spectrometers, two inductively coupled atomic
emission spectrometers, a flow injection-cold vapour atomic
absorption spectrometer for the determination of mercury and
an ionometer for the determination of fluoride.
On a national and international level, laboratories specialized
in other techniques (neutron activation analysis, ICP-MS, SIMS
subcellular imaging…) can be called upon to meet the requests
of research scientists.
The laboratory follows Quality Assurance procedures, a service
available for satellite centres providing a valuable guarantee
for analytical results. It is also a member of French and European
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Sharing scientific information |
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One of the aims of
our network is to enhance the sharing and transfer of knowledge
in the field of trace elements through :
• Library
with major publications on trace elements (scientific journals,
articles and books)
•Science education : conferences,
training courses and seminars are organised both in Lyon and
in the satellite institutes for students, research scientists
and medical doctors
• Communication – Co-ordination
of research
•Visit
the News section of this website
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