Globalization produce many impacts on health and lifestyle. Exposure to UV rays, cigarette smoke and pollution from vehicles and factories cause various health disorders such as hyper-pigmentation, skin and lung cancer. The prevention paradigm has developed rapidly in the world, including Indonesia, primarily related to health, fitness and beauty. As an example is the use of antioxidants for health and antiaging for beauty. Strategies to solve the problem includes the use of an agent that is called chemopreventive agent.
Nowdays, there are also paradigm of chemoprevention toward health promotion and beauty. The use of antioxidants intended to prevent premature aging and the onset of degenerative diseases. Exposure to UV rays, that initiate the skin cancer, can be prevented by applying sunscreen as cosmetics. Environmental polution is also encouraging people to continue developing chemoprevention in order to improve healthcare and beauty, primarily from natural products.
To celebrate the 64th anniversary of the Faculty of Pharmacy UGM and conjunction with the retirement of Prof. Dr. Sri Noegrohati, Apt., Faculty of Pharmacy UGM in collaboration with Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST) Japan and Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst-German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) organize an international seminar on “Chemoprevention for Health Promotion and Beauty”. This seminar also spearhead the establishment of a cancer chemoprevention research association in Indonesia.
Date and Venue :
The seminar will be conducted on 9th October, 2010 at the Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Sekip Utara, Yogyakarta 55281.
Detail Information and Online Registration :
http://farmasi.ugm.ac.id/iscc2010
