International Nanotoxicology Congress: Nanotox 2016

摘要 第八届国际纳米毒理学大会(2016年6月1日至4日，马萨诸塞州波士顿)是一系列独特的 致力于确保纳米技术的安全实施的国际会议。浩瀚无边 通过工程纳米材料的物理化学多样性创建的分析矩阵及其 预期用途对目标是确定潜在职业或 在环境健康问题发展之前。对所有现有的风险进行评估是不可行的 和新的纳米材料，所以，在这个十周年会议上，我们将花时间批判性地反思 过去十年的研究如何塑造下一个十年的研究重点，以便加快 关于人类和环境健康的决策。这次会议有三个目标：1)带来 来自学术界、工业界、政府机构和非政府组织的科学家一起 介绍新的研究成果和分析，以更好地了解对工程纳米材料和 它们对人类和环境健康的潜在影响；2)批判性地评估前面的进展 十年纳米毒理学研究，并制定新的战略和研究优先事项，以促进决策-- 就纳米技术的安全实施作出决定；以及3)支持迅速参与这项工作- 来自代表不足和欠发达群体的初级调查人员和科学家的领域不断扩大 国家。这些目标将通过一种包括高级别和重点讲座的会议形式实现， 互动研讨会和海报会议，以及致力于跨学科、资历、 性别、国籍和身份。来自学术界、工业界、政府和非营利组织的与会者将 分享他们在纳米技术领域交叉的多个学科的专业知识。会见大会 在一个单一的综合计划中最大化科学家之间的互动的目标将支持 确定未来研究的优先顺序，建立卓有成效的合作，并将确保市场生存能力 它的实施方式不会将人类和环境健康置于 风险。申请的R13会议资金将用于支付年轻科学家和 来自代表性不足的群体和欠发达国家的受训人员。他们的参与将使 会议和加强纳米毒理学研究领域的整体。

ABSTRACT The 8th International Nanotoxicology Congress (Boston, MA; June 1-4, 2016) is the latest in a series of unique international conferences that are devoted to ensuring the safe implementation of nanotechnology. The vast analytical matrix that is created through the physicochemical diversity of engineered nanomaterials and their intended uses present a serious challenge to experts whose goal it is to identify potential occupational or environmental health problems before they develop. It is infeasible to perform risk assessments for all existing and new nanomaterials, so, with this 10th anniversary conference, we will dedicate time to critically reflect on how the past decade of research is shaping the research priorities for the next decade in order to accelerate decision-making regarding human and environmental health. The conference has three objectives to: 1) bring together scientists from academia, industry, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations to present new research findings and analyses to better understand exposures to engineered nanomaterials and their potential impact on human and environmental health; 2) critically evaluate the progress of the preceding decade of nanotoxicology research and to develop new strategies and research priorities to facilitate decision- making regarding the safe implementation of nanotechnology; and 3) support the participation in this rapidly- growing field of junior investigators and scientists from underrepresented groups and underdeveloped countries. The objectives will be met via a conference format that includes high-level and focused lectures, interactive workshops and poster sessions, and a commitment to inclusiveness across disciplines, seniority, sex, nationality, and status. Attendees from academia, industry, government, and non-profit organizations will share their expertise in multiple disciplines that intersect in the nanotechnology arena. Meeting the conference objectives in a single integrated program that maximizes interactions amongst scientists will support the prioritization of future research, establishment of fruitful collaborations, and will ensure both the market viability of nanotechnology and that it is implemented in a way that does not put human and environmental health at risk. The requested R13 conference funds will be used to pay travel expenses for young scientists and trainees from underrepresented groups and underdeveloped nations. Their participation will invigorate the conference and strengthen the nanotoxicology research field as a whole.