1st International Conference on Analytical Chemistry Analytical Chemistry for a Better Life

1. 1st International Conference on Analytical ChemistryAnalytical Chemistry for a Better Life September 18th – 21st, 2012 Targoviste, Romania www.icstm.ro/ICAC2012

2. It is a great pleasure for us to welcome you to the 1st International Conference on Analytical Chemistry (ROICAC’2012) in Targoviste, between 18th to 21st of September 2012. Targoviste is one of the most beautiful medieval city of Romania, former capital of Wallachia embraced by history. This conference is a meeting place for analytical chemists working in academia, research institutes, industries, clinical laboratories etc. • The scientific program will give a broad overview of the topics in Analytical Chemistry which contribute to a better life. Leading companies will exhibit, showing their new developments of analytical instrumentation. • Do not miss the opportunity to exchange experience with analytical chemists from Romania and abroad and to show again the large contribution that Analytical Chemistry can have for a Better Life! We look forward to welcoming you in Targoviste,Raluca-Ioana Stefan-van Staden & Gabriel Lucian RaduChairpersons of RO - ICAC’2012 www.icstm.ro/ICAC2012

3. Topics Electroanalytical ChemistryBioanalytical ChemistryBiomedical AnalysisEnantioanalysisSpectroscopy in AnalyticsChromatographyEnvironmental Analysis including Marine Geology and GeoecologyFood AnalysisPharmaceutical AnalysisClinical AnalysisHyphenated Techniques in AnalyticsProcess Systems and Techniques in AnalyticsChemometricsNanoanalyticsSurface Analysis for BiomedicineAdvanced Material AnalysisMetrology, Reference Materials and Method ValidationEducation on Analytical Chemistry www.icstm.ro/ICAC2012

4. Conference venue • Targoviste International Centre of Conferences is one of the most impressive location from the city, defined by the modern architecture and generous space, the Center offer a high technical standard and the various ways in which the indoor areas can be arranged mean that not only congresses and conferences, but also exhibitions, social events, receptions and cultural performances can be hosted here. • Targoviste International Conferences Centre highlights are: variable areas holding various types of events, fully air-conditioned; 4 halls and 6 salons with a capacity up to 500 persons; exhibitions area, catering facilities; top-quality services; transport access and parking; well accommodation possibilities near to the Conferences Centre as: four-star Tolea Hotel, three-star Dambovita Hotel, three-star Dracula Hotel.Targoviste International Conferences Centre has the honor to hosting some important international events as: • The European School on Magnetism, August 22nd - September 2nd, 2011 • The 3rd Joint Seminar JINR-Romania on Neutron Physics for Investigations of Nuclei, Condensed Matter and Life Sciences, July 24th - 30th, 2011 • 2nd International Conference on Applied Sciences in Study of Environment and Materials, April 28th - 30th, 2010. www.icstm.ro/ICAC2012

5. www.icstm.ro/ICAC2012 Registration • Registration fees [including tax]: Full Registration entitles the participants to access: To all scientific activities within the Conference, The scientific exhibition, Participation to the social activities (including gala dinner), Conference materials Opening session and welcome reception Coffee during sessions conference breaks Lunches from Tuesday through Friday. Optionally (not included in conference full registration) Excursion: Bran Castle (Dracula Castle), Peles Castle (Romanian Residence Castle of King Carol I) and Evening Dinner on Hanul din Meri (Traditional Romanian Dinner).

6. Great history of Targoviste • Dambovita County lies south of the Southern Carpathians, in the zone where the Romanian Plain meets the Wallachian Sub-Carpathians, covering the hydrographic basins of the rivers Ialomita and Dambovita. • Targoviste, the municipality of Dambovita County, is situated at only 80-km northwest of Bucharest, on the beautiful hills south of the Carpathians. • One of the most cultural and impressive city from South of Carpathians, build and forged as steel in battles along the history, Targoviste have over seven century of documentary attest and along this time have become a flourish and powerful capital of Wallachia. • In the middle age, more exactly in 1456, Vlad the Impaler have ascended to the throne, it was the moment that was about to change the course of history, son of VladDracul (member of the Order of the Dragon (Dracul) which was founded to protect Christianity in Europe) have become the King of Wallachia and have prove himself a remarkable and fearless commander.His notoriety had soon spread abroad all over the Europe and later on, his thirst for blood inspired many novelists and writers from that age and later from our age as the time have turned in history so history in legend and the legend become Bram Stoker's bestseller Dracula.

8. Targoviste the capital of Wallachia • A large number of buildings - architectural and historical monuments - shelter museums and exhibitions destined to reveal, to local people and tourists, the glorious monuments and the intense creative activity in the town of Targoviste. • Among the monuments that have witnessed the rich history of the town, it should mention the Aulic Complex of the Royal Court, Dealu Monastery and Stelea Monastery. • A town of churches - over 47 churches, most of which date back to the Middle Ages, is guarded by the Chindia Tower.

9. Targoviste - The Princely Court • The Princely Court was built in the 14th century for Mircea the Old and remained a residence for Wallachia's princes until the reign of ConstantinBrancoveanu in 1688. • From the 27m Sunset Tower (TurnulChindiei), guards would announce the closing of the city gates as the sun went down.

10. Targoviste - The Princely Court • The Princely Court figured large in the life of VladTepes, whose bust is near the ruins. Inside the fifteen century Sunset Tower an exhibition charts the happenings and horrors of Dracula's life. Young Vlad's privileged childhood ended in 1442, when he and his brother Radu were sent by their father as hostages to Anatolia, to curry favour with the Turkish Sultan. • The 16th century Princely Church shows the signs of a budding Wallachian style, with three slender cupolas roofed by faceted cones instead of the rounder towers.

11. VladTepes "Dracula" • Fifteenth century Wallachian prince VladTepes is credited with being Dracula, the vampire-count featured in the classic horror story Dracula (1897) written by novelist Bram Stroker. • Romanians make no association between the vampire and the historical figure of prince Vlad III, known in his homeland as VladTepes (Vlad the Impaler), prince of Wallachia three times, in 1448, 1456-1462 and 1475. • Vladwas known beyond Wallachia's borders as a feared fighter against the Turks and a ruthless ruler. Notorious for his brutal punishment methods, he gained the name Tepes (impaler) after his favourite form of punishing his enemies - impaling on a wooden stake. • The offenders would have to die in agony. Impaling was not unique in Europe. • Tepesfirst cousin, Stephen the Great, is said to have impaled over 2300 Turkish prisoners in 1473.

12. Point of interest • SteleaMonastery is considered as a significant presence in the precious cultural-historical treasure, whose importance exceeds the limits of the old capital of Walachia. What we call today the architectural complex of Stelea Monastery represents an area of big importance in the urban evolution of the middle Ages town, with constructions raised across several centuries, the last one, from a chronological point of view, being the one founded by VasileLupu Prince of Moldavia. • Dealu Monastery is one of the most remarkable architectonic edifices from Romania. Built in a time of great artistic prosperity (the 16th century), the church reflects both from the structural point of view and decorative plastic art point of view the creative contribution brought by the native artists in order for them to promote the Romanian architecture. The monastery was built by the Prince Raduthe Great (1495-1508). The name of the monastery is given by its geographical position. At the beginning it was frequently called in the medieval sources “Saint Nicholas Church from the hill”. • The Archaeological Museum has Greek, Roman and Dacian artifacts from the Stone and Iron ages. • The rare-books museum (former residence of Princess Safta) preserves manuscripts and maps, as well as early books.