The Board of Directors of the Sociedade Brasileira de Toxinologia (the Brazilian Society on Toxinology), The Board of Directors of the International Society on Toxinology and the Steering Committee are pleased to invite the scientific community, especially the toxinologists, and representatives of government agencies, nongovernment institutions and those from activity-related companies to participate in the XVI World Congress of the IST/X Congresso da SBTx to be held at the Eco Resort do Cabo (www.ecoresortdocabo.com.br), Cabo de Santo Agostinho, near Recife (www.recifecvb.com.br), Pernambuco, in the Brazilian Northeast region on March 15-20, 2009.
     Among the scientific activities foreseen, lectures, symposia and short oral presentations of papers are included in the program, besides poster sessions. These sessions represent a much favorable opportunity for information exchange among participants. Within the scope of the proposed subject of the congress, the latest scientific advances in the area, knowledge transfers and new technologies as well as an assessment of the role of toxinology in the context of the world scientific research are to be focused in the event.

     We count on your presence! Welcome to Brazil!