A two-day symposium on the major results of a project funded by Regione Piemonte. Nanoparticles: from their impact on the environment and human health.

October 6th and 7th 2011

Torino Esposizioni, Aula TE8
C.so Massimo d’Azeglio 42 – Torino

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>>> link to the Project page

Knowledge, action and awareness at ten years from the establishment of the Scansetti Centre

A two-days symposium in honour of Roberto Compagnoni, professor of Petrography and Vice-director of the Centre

May 25th and 26th 2010

Aula Magna del Rettorato
via Po 17 – Torino

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>>> download the poster

The Center was conceived in the late ’90 and officially established in 2000. Asbestos were then being progressively banned in most European Countries, in Italy from 1992. It was becoming clear day after day that Piedmont was one of the regions more attained by asbestos damage. In Casale Monferrato, thanks to the work of the research groups coordinated by professor Mollo and professor Terracini, the extent of tragedy caused by the Eternit asbestos cement factory was revealed by the increasing number of mesotheliomas and lung cancer registered, among both workers and the general population, much largely in excess by respect to the expected values.