Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
9-15-2017
Abstract
Heavy metals, such as arsenic, chromium, cadmium, nickel, mercury, and uranium are known to cause many human diseases and health complications after occupational or environmental exposure. Consequently, metals are environmental health concerns. This manuscript is an overview of the 9th Conference on Metal Toxicity and Carcinogenesis held in October 2016 in Lexington, Kentucky. Since 2000, this biennial meeting brings together experts in the field to discuss current and prospective research in an effort to advance research pertaining to metal toxicity and carcinogenesis. In this review we summarize the major topics discussed and provide insight regarding current research in the field and an account of the direction in which the field is progressing.
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology
First Page
1
Last Page
5
Recommended Citation
Wise, J., Wang, L., Zhang, Z., & Shi, X. (2017). The 9th Conference on Metal Toxicity and Carcinogenesis: The conference overview. Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, 331, 1-5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.taap.2017.04.007