Distinguished Lecturer Program
The ISES offers two Distinguished Lecturers as speakers on topics in exposure science and analysis for 2009: Dr. Paul J. Lioy, Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Environmental and Occupational Medicine at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA, and Professor Kees van Leeuwen, Principal Scientist at TNO Quality of Life, The Netherlands. Both lecturers are available for speaking engagements.
ISES Distinguished Lecturers
Distinguished Lecturer Committee
How to invite Distinguished Lecturers
Nominating candidates
Download program brochure
The ISES Distinguished Lecturer (DL) program contributes to the dissemination and promotion of exposure science. Outstanding speakers are chosen by ISES to promote exposure science to diverse scientific and policy audiences. Specifically, the program aims to:
- stimulate interest and recognition of exposure science in academia, industry, and government;
- attract students to academic programs in exposure science;
- motivate consensus and encourage dialogue among exposure scientists on the fundamental principles of exposure science;
- promote membership and participation in ISES.
Lectures have taken place across diverse continents including South America, North America and Europe. Past activities of the DL program include promotion of exposure science during visits to various institutions and student and professional training on:
- Biomonitoring
- Chemical safety and information exchange within chemical substance supply chains
- Exposure science and toxicology
- Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)
- Risk and exposure assessment methodologies
ISES Distinguished Lecturers are nominated and selected annually. Each DL serves for two years. The DL program subsidizes travel costs so that these distinguished scientists can lecture on exposure scientific topics at qualifying institutions and organizations.
How to Invite Distinguished Lecturers
Lecture invitations will be accepted by the Distinguished Lecturer Committee in coordination with the lecturers. Reimbursement for travel will be made for lectures that are approved by the Committee in writing.
A request may be approved if:
- the DL is available and willing to present the lecture
- the request fulfills the objectives of the program
Requests to invite an ISES Distinguished Lecturer can be submitted in writing to the Committee members serving as DL liaisons or directly to the Distinguished Lecturer of interest.
Nominating Candidates
ISES members may nominate another ISES member for the Distinguished Lecturer award by completing and submitting the nomination form. Other members may also support the nomination with a letter of support. Self nominations will not be accepted.
Candidates for Distinguished Lecturer must be:
- Willing to serve in the capacity of ISES Distinguished Lecturer and present two or more lectures during their two-year tenure.
- Active members of both ISES and the exposure science research community.
- Have experience and a good reputation in research and teaching related to exposure science.
- Willing to identify and communicate with institutions/organizations likely to invite an ISES Distinguished Lecturer.
The Committee is now accepting nominations for ISES Distinguished Lecturers. To nominate an ISES member for the Distinguished Lecturer Award, please download and submit the nomination form.
The ISES Distinguished Lecturer Committee
The Distinguished Lecturer Committee manages and promotes the program, asks for nominations, selects the Distinguished Lecturers, and approves ISES-sponsored speaking engagements. ISES members are eligible and encouraged to join the DL Committee. Contact Yuri Bruinen de Bruin (yuri.bruinen.de.bruin@rivm.nl) with any questions about the nomination or speaker request process, or if you would like to serve on the Distinguished Lecturer Committee.
For information about the Distinguished Lecturer Program or to request a speaker, contact the Chair of the ISES Distinguished Lecturer Committee:
Yuri Bruinen de Bruin, PhD
SEC Expertise Centre for Substances
Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM)
Postbus 1
3720 BA Bilthoven, The Netherlands
Email: yuri.bruinen.de.bruin@rivm.nl