Sunday
2:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Arrival and Check-in
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:30 pm - 7:40 pm
Introductory Comments by GRC Site Staff / Welcome from the GRC Chair
7:40 pm - 9:30 pm
Challenges in Water Disinfection: Balancing Microbial and Chemical Risks
Discussion Leader: Leslie Cizmas (Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Public Health, USA)
7:40 pm - 7:45 pm
Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:45 pm - 8:20 pm
Benito Marinas (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA)
"Disinfection of Pathogens and Control of DBPs in Distribution Systems"
8:20 pm - 8:35 pm
Discussion
8:35 pm - 9:10 pm
William Mitch (Stanford University, USA)
"Towards a Rational Approach to Optimize Disinfectant Exposure to Minimize DBP-Associated Risk"
9:10 pm - 9:30 pm
Discussion
Monday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
8:30 am - 9:00 am
Group Photo
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Advanced Analytical and Toxicological Tools for Characterization of DBPs
Discussion Leader: Jane Simmons (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, USA)
9:00 am - 9:05 am
Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:05 am - 9:45 am
Guibin Jiang (Chinese Academy of Sciences, China)
"Integrated Toxicology Testing Systems"
9:45 am - 10:00 am
Discussion
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Coffee Break
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Beate Escher (Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, Germany)
"Bioanalytical Evaluation of Mixtures of DBPs and Organic Micropollutants in Drinking Water"
11:00 am - 11:10 am
Discussion
11:10 am - 11:40 am
Susan Richardson (University of South Carolina, USA)
"Tackling Unknown DBPs"
11:40 am - 11:50 am
Discussion
11:50 am - 12:20 pm
Xiangru Zhang (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR China)
"New Approach in Toxicity Evaluation and Engineering Control of DBP Mixtures: Organics vs. Inorganics and Aromatics vs. Aliphatic"
12:20 pm - 12:30 pm
Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Free Time
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The GRC Power Hourâ„¢
The GRC Power Hourâ„¢ is designed to address challenges women face in science and issues of diversity and inclusion. The program supports the professional growth of all members of our communities by providing an open forum for discussion and mentoring.
Organizers: Susan Richardson (University of South Carolina, USA) and Birget Moe (Alberta Centre for Toxicology, University of Alberta, Canada)
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Mechanisms of DBP Toxicology
Discussion Leader: Yukako Komaki (University of Shizuoka, Japan)
7:30 pm - 7:35 pm
Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:35 pm - 8:05 pm
Michael Plewa (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA)
"Analytical and Mechanistic Toxicology for Drinking Water and Wastewater"
8:05 pm - 8:20 pm
Discussion
8:20 pm - 8:45 pm
Hailin Wang (Chinese Academy of Sciences, China)
"Molecular Mechanisms of Estrogenic Effects of Emerging DBPs"
8:45 pm - 8:55 pm
Discussion
8:55 pm - 9:20 pm
Ben-Zhan Zhu (State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China)
"Novel Mechanisms of Free Radical Production and DNA Damage by Haloquinoid DBPs"
9:20 pm - 9:30 pm
Discussion
Tuesday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Disinfection and Chemistry
Discussion Leader: Carsten Prasse (Johns Hopkins University, USA)
9:00 am - 9:05 am
Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:05 am - 9:45 am
Michael Dodd (University of Washington, USA)
"Elucidating the Fate of Bacterial Antibiotic Resistance Genes During Disinfection"
9:45 am - 10:00 am
Discussion
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Coffee Break
10:30 am - 11:00 am
John Sivey (Towson University, USA)
"Chemistry and Consequences of BrCl and Other Highly Electrophilic Halogenating Agents in Disinfected Waters"
11:00 am - 11:10 am
Discussion
11:10 am - 11:40 am
Ning Dai (University at Buffalo, SUNY, USA)
"Chemistry for Safe Potable Reuse: From DBP Risk Assessment to Membrane Technology Development"
11:40 am - 11:50 am
Discussion
11:50 am - 12:20 pm
Krista Wigginton (University of Michigan, USA)
"Inactivation of Viruses"
12:20 pm - 12:30 pm
Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Free Time
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
From the Source to the Tap: Disinfection Engineering, Chemistry, Monitoring and Quality Control
Discussion Leader: Benjamin Stanford (Hazen and Sawyer, USA)
7:30 pm - 7:35 pm
Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:35 pm - 8:15 pm
David Reckhow (University of Massachusetts, USA)
"Automated Methods for DBP Precursors Using Short-Term and Thermally Accelerated Protocols"
8:15 pm - 8:30 pm
Discussion
8:30 pm - 9:10 pm
Martin Page (U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, USA)
"Advanced Wastewater Treatment Systems for Distributed Reuse Applications in Military Settings"
9:10 pm - 9:30 pm
Discussion
Wednesday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Health Effects: Exposure and Epidemiological Assessment
Discussion Leader: Manolis Kogevinas (Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), Spain)
9:00 am - 9:05 am
Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:05 am - 9:45 am
Laura Beane Freeman (National Cancer Institute, NIH, USA)
"Modification of the Effect of DBP Exposure on Bladder Cancer Risk by Genetic Polymorphisms"
9:45 am - 10:00 am
Discussion
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Coffee Break
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Michael Wright (National Center for Environmental Assessment, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, USA)
"The Effect of DBP Exposures on the Risk of Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Growth Restriction: New Epidemiological Study Findings"
11:00 am - 11:10 am
Discussion
11:10 am - 11:40 am
Konstantinos Makris (Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus)
"Occupational Exposures to DBPs in Health Care Facilities and Possible Health Effects"
11:40 am - 11:50 am
Discussion
11:50 am - 12:20 pm
Weidong Qu (Fudan University, China)
"New Challenges in Exposure and Epidemiological Assessment of DBPs in China"
12:20 pm - 12:30 pm
Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Free Time
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Guideline Considerations and Challenges for Controlling DBPs
Discussion Leader: Stig Regli (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, USA)
7:30 pm - 7:35 pm
Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:35 pm - 8:15 pm
Jimmy Chen (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, USA)
"Preliminary UCMR4 Results and Post Six-Year Review Analysis: Forward Implications"
8:15 pm - 8:30 pm
Discussion
8:30 pm - 9:10 pm
John Fawell (Cranfield University, United Kingdom)
"Challenges in Developing WHO Drinking Water Guidelines for DBPs"
9:10 pm - 9:30 pm
Discussion
Thursday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
8:30 am - 9:00 am
Business Meeting
Nominations for the Next Vice Chair; Fill in Conference Evaluation Forms; Discuss Future Site and Scheduling Preferences; Election of the Next Vice Chair
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
New Challenges in Treatment
Discussion Leader: Chao Chen (Tsinghua University, China)
9:00 am - 9:05 am
Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:05 am - 9:45 am
Detlef Knappe (North Carolina State University, USA)
"Controlling Emerging DBP Formation by GAC Treatment"
9:45 am - 10:00 am
Discussion
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Coffee Break
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Jean-Luc Boudenne (Aix-Marseille University, France)
"What Impacts of UV Treatment on DBPs in Swimming Pools?"
11:00 am - 11:10 am
Discussion
11:10 am - 11:40 am
Bin Xu (Tongji University, China)
"Emerging DBPs: Formation and Control in Conventional and Advanced Treatment Processes in China"
11:40 am - 11:50 am
Discussion
11:50 am - 12:20 pm
Mihaela Stefan (Trojan Technologies, Canada)
"UV/H2 O2 and UV/Chlorine AOPs for Chemical Contaminant Treatment in Water"
12:20 pm - 12:30 pm
Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Free Time
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Multidisciplinary Approaches to Addressing Emerging Issues of Drinking Water Safety and Health
Discussion Leader: Urs von Gunten (Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (EAWAG), Switzerland)
7:30 pm - 7:35 pm
Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:35 pm - 7:45 pm
Michael Rose (Johns Hopkins University, USA)
"Kinetics of Dimethenamid Iodination in Chloraminated Water: Distinctions Between Chlorinating, Brominating and Iodinating Agents"
7:45 pm - 7:50 pm
Discussion
7:50 pm - 8:00 pm
Tian-Yang Zhang (Tongji University, China)
"Risk Control of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria, Antibiotic-Resistance Genes and Disinfection By-Products During UV/Chlorination Process"
8:00 pm - 8:05 pm
Discussion
8:05 pm - 8:15 pm
Zhongshan Liu (University of Alberta, Canada)
"A New Method of Isotopic Labeling and Nontargeted Analysis for Comprehensive Identification of Amino-Precursors of N-DBPs in Water"
8:15 pm - 8:20 pm
Discussion
8:20 pm - 9:00 pm
David Sedlak (University of California, Berkeley, USA)
"Drinking Water in the Second Half of the Twenty-First Century"
9:00 pm - 9:20 pm
Discussion
9:20 pm - 9:30 pm
Closing Remarks
Friday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
9:00 am
Departure