The first course, on October 13th and 14th, is intended for younger scientists engaged in experimental studies involving the administration of radionuclides to laboratory animals. It will comprise a series of short lectures describing and analysing the methodologies involved in inhalation, intratracheal instillation, simulated wound contamination, intravenous injection, whole body counting and scintigraphic imaging. Other lectures will address experimental design, the physico-chemical characterisation of aerosols, and methodologies for in-vitro dissolution studies. On the morning of October 14th there will be a visit to the inhalation and particle characterisation facilities at GSF.

The second course on the afternoon of October 14th and on October 15th will involve the application of computer codes to calculate absorption parameter values from studies with inhaled dusts, and the use of this information to predict their biokinetics in human beings.

The speakers on both courses are experts from within the European Union on the practical issues under discussion. The working language will be English. Course notes will be provided for the participants.

Attendance at the first course will be limited to 24 persons and at the second to 12 persons. There is no registration fee. Participants are expected to make their own travel arrangements but information on reasonably priced hotel accommodation will be provided in due course.