Course Description

Duration 2 day(s)

Language English    Venue UNIL Lausanne, Switzerland

Country 

Description
NanoImpactNet will create a scientific basis for ensuring the safe and responsible development of engineered nanoparticles and nanotechnology-based materials and products. The Integrating Conference on Wednesday and Thursday is part of a week of NanoImpactNet events.

The call for abstracts is open on the following topics:

In-vitro and in-vivo nanotoxicology
Uptake routes and translocation of nanomaterials
Exposure assessment
Occupational health and safety of nanomaterials
In-vitro and in-vivo eco-nanotoxicology
Environmental dispersal of nanomaterials
Effects of nanomaterials on ecosystems
Generation and characterisation of nanomaterials
Laboratory protocols for nanomaterials (e.g. handling and dispersing)
Risk and impact assessment strategies
Life-cycle of nanomaterial-containing products
Strategies to make industrial data available
Risk communication and management
Communication about nano-research with stakeholders

Further information
Dr Michael Riediker, NanoImpactNet Coordinator
Institute for Work and Health
Bugnon 21
1011 Lausanne
Switzerland

www.nanoimpactnet.eu