Magdalena Walicka – Lectio Magistralis (smoking and diabetes)

On Tuesday 12 October 2021 at 3pm in the Biological Tower of the University of Catania a  Lectio Magistralis will be held by Magdalena Walicka (Mossakowski Medical Research Centre of Warsaw, and Visiting Professor of the University) on this topic: "Impact of smoking and smoking cessation on metabolic parameters in diabetes: a complex and confusing tale” 

Moldavia: Conference presenting the DIASMOKE international project

Meeting agenda: Opening remarks and greetings. University introduction and main collaboration prospective Prof. Emil CEBAN, rector of Nicolae Testemitanu University Strategic priorities for research development within Nicolae Testemitanu University. Academician Stanislav GROPPA, vice-rector for research activity Tobacco harm reduction and possible health impact. Presentation of DIASMOKE international project. Prof. dr. Riccardo POLOSA, University of Catania, Italy Overview […]

Seminar: Living systematic review with Renèe O’Leary

Tuesday 16 November at 14.00 CET a seminar on "Living systematic review: a new standard for medical research questions" will be held online on the ZOOM Platform direct by dr. Renèe O'Leary, project leader by In Silico Science. Opening panelist: prof. Riccardo Polosa, CoEHAR Founder and prof. Giovanni Li Volti, CoEHAR Director. CoEHAR researchers will take part […]

The E-Cigarette Summit 2021

The UK E-Cigarette Summit which will take place virtually on 7-8 December 2021 and hope that the Virtual Summit will provide a welcoming focal point to grapple with the challenging questions posed by  e-cigarettes and new novel nicotine products. For decades, the known harms from smoking and combustible products has aligned public health and tobacco […]

FDA Grand Rounds

Development and Testing of Warnings for Tobacco Products: Scientific and Regulatory Considerations

TPE

TPE 2022 will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center January 26-28, 2022 for 3 days of in-person business and networking.

Understanding Synthetic Nicotine: A Comprehensive Scientific and Legal Review

Webinar Understanding Synthetic Nicotine: A Comprehensive Scientific and Legal Review The webinar will begin with a scientific review of synthetic nicotine, including how it is made, how testing can distinguish it from tobacco-derived nicotine, and whether it poses its own unique health concerns. Following that review, the webinar will discuss perspectives on FDA’s authority to […]

FDA’s Rulemaking Process & Upcoming Tobacco Product Standards

Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) is holding a public webinar titled “FDA’s Rulemaking Process and Planned Tobacco Product Standards to Prohibit Menthol as a Characterizing Flavor in Cigarettes and Flavors in Cigars.” In April 2021, FDA announced plans to advance two tobacco product standards within the next year: one to […]

International Day of Women and Girls in Science

 Science and gender equality are both vital for the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals, including the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Over the past decades, the global community has made a lot of effort in inspiring and engaging women and girls in science. Yet women and girls continue to be excluded from participating […]