WEBINAR SERIES
In this series so far, we have invited the following distinguished international speakers from a range of different fields to share their expertise and latest research associated with erionite and aim to promote opportunities for further discussion about erionite within New Zealand communities.
Professor Alessandro Gualtieri ▶
Crystal chemistry and carcinogenicity of fibrous erionite. – (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia)
Michele Carbone ▶
Environmental exposure to carcinogenic fibers, genetic predisposition and mesothelioma. – (William and Ellen Melohn Chair in Cancer Biology, Professor of Pathology, Director Thoracic Oncology at University of Hawai’i Cancer Center)
Will Riffe ▶
A Review of Commercial Erionite Testing, with supposed Parnell Volcaniclastic Conglomerate as Subject. – (International Asbestos Testing Laboratories, USA)
Marc Hendrickx ▶
Non regulated elongate mineral particles and emerging issues – (Marc Hendrickx and Associates, NSW, Australia)
Dr Jasmine Petriglieri ▶
Natural Occurrences of Asbestos in New Caledonia. Development of new tools for risk evaluation in natural sites. – (Post Doctoral researcher G. Scansetti” Center – Torino)
Professor Brenda Buck ▶
Overview and history of naturally-occurring asbestos in Southern Nevada and Northwestern Arizona, USA. – (Director: UNLV Forest Inventory and Analysis Research Group, National Operations University of Nevada Las Vegas)
Robyn Ray ▶
Asbestos Methods: Zeolite Problems and Erionite – things to consider. – (National Special Project Manager EMSL Analytical, Inc.)
Dr Matteo Giordani ▶
Italian erionite and other fibrous zeolites. – (Post Doctoral Researcher University of Urbino Italy.)
Dr. Jean Pfau ▶
Lessons from Libby, Montana: Health Outcomes of Exposure to Mineral Fibers. – (Montana State University)
Jed Januch ▶
Erionite and Fluidized Bed Asbestos Segregator Research at EPA. – (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)
Dr. Eve Wittenberg ▶
Factors affecting risk perception and subsequent decision making. – (Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health)
Prof. Maria Cristian Gamberini ▶
Raman Microscopy for the characterization of geological samples: Erionite. – Assistant Professor University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Alessandro Pacella ▶
The contribution of Mineralogy to unravel mineral fiber toxicity mechanisms. – (Sapienza University of Rome)
If you wish to view any of the webinars, please send us a request by filling out the form or email us at erionite@auckland.ac.nz