Media briefing on toxic heavy metals in shellfish
You are cordially invited to cover the following event:
| Activity : | Media briefing on toxic heavy metals in shellfish |
| Date : | 2 March 2011 (Wednesday) |
| Time : | 3:00 pm |
| Venue : | Room 4128, Cheng Yick-chi Building, City University of Hong Kong |
Poisonous heavy metals such as the highly toxic cadmium are raising public health concerns because they are increasingly being detected in the food supply chain.
Dr Richard Cheung Yun-hing, Associate Professor in the Department of Biology and Chemistry at City University of Hong Kong (CityU), will discuss the public health implications of his research into high concentrations of heavy metals, including cadmium, found in eight types of popular shellfish widely sold in Hong Kong’s wet markets.
Media enquiries: Ellen Chan, Communications and Public Relations Office, CityU. (Tel: 3442 6808 or 9687 9841)