Azócar group Lab

ICBIC18: Conference on Biological Inorganic Chemistry
July 31st – August 4th, 2017
Florianópolis, Brazil

Welcome to the 18th International Conference on Biological Inorganic Chemistry – ICBIC18, to be held from July 31st to August 4th in Florianópolis, Brazil.

Chair – Ademir Neves (Brazil)
Co-Chairs – Ana Maria da Costa Ferreira (Brazil) & Alejandro J. Vila (Argentina)

Florianópolis is the capital and second largest city of Santa Catarina state in the Southern region of Brazil. It is composed of one main island, the Island of Santa Catarina, a continental part and the surrounding small islands.The city is famous for its natural beauties and life quality – the best among all the Brazilian capitals. There are several beaches spread throughout the island and the continental part. Find other attractions to visit, such as lagoons, the historical center, Azorean districts, Portuguese forts, and the city postcard: the Bridge.

After landing on the Florianópolis International Airport, you can take a bus or a cab to cross the 43 km (about 1h) up to the Costão do Santinho. There will be a special shuttle service for the ICBIC18 participants.

Confirmed Plenary Speakers
Angela Casini, Cardiff University, UK
Chris Orvig, Univ. of British Columbia, CA
Shinobu Itoh, Osaka University, JP
Nicholas P. Farrell, Virgina Commonwealth Univ., US
Vincent Pecoraro, University of Michigan, US
Ohara Augusto, Universidade de São Paulo, BR
Christian Hartinger, (SBIC award), University of Auckland, NZ