Proposal to NSF to Support the 5th International Symposium on Nanotechnology, Occupational and Environmental Health, Boston, MA, August 9-12, 2011

Ellenbecker-1135110描述PIS计划于2011年8月9日至12日在马萨诸塞州波士顿主办第五届纳米技术、职业和环境健康国际研讨会。马萨诸塞大学洛厄尔分校(UML)将与高速率纳米制造中心(CHN)和毒素使用减少研究所(Toxics Use Reducing Institute)共同主办这次活动。这次研讨会是过去十年来举办的一系列国际研讨会中的第五次，这些研讨会旨在解决人们对快速增加的工程纳米颗粒(ENP)的开发和使用所带来的毒性和潜在不利环境影响的担忧。这一系列研讨会已经演变为主要的国际聚会，讨论使用ENP的毒性和潜在不利环境方面。国际顶尖科学家将介绍和讨论这一新兴技术领域的最新研究成果。研讨会将围绕三个主题组织：(1)纳米粒子暴露评估和控制(2)工程纳米粒子毒理学和有害健康影响(3)纳米技术健康和安全的政策和监管方面广泛影响研讨会将确定该领域的关键知识差距、研究成果和未来需求。研讨会的主要发现将发表在纳米粒子研究杂志的一期特刊上。将作出特别努力，确保妇女、少数群体和残疾人的参与。会议的共同主席是一名女性，这是本次研讨会系列中的第一位女性共同主席。

Ellenbecker -1135110DescriptionThe PIs plan to host the 5th International Symposium on Nanotechnology, Occupational and Environmental Health to take place August 9-12, 2011 in Boston, Massachusetts. The University of Massachusetts Lowell (UML) will co-host the event along with the Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing (CHN), and the Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI). This Symposium is the fifth in a series of international symposia, which have been held over the past decade to address concerns about the toxicity and potentially adverse environmental impacts associated with the rapidly increasing development and use of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs).This series of symposia has evolved into the premier international gathering to discuss the toxicity and potentially adverse environmental aspects of ENP use. The very latest research on this new and emerging technology field will be presented and discussed by leading international scientists. The Symposium will be organized around three themes: (1) Nanoparticle exposure assessment and control (2) Engineered nanoparticle toxicology and adverse health effects (3) Policy and regulatory aspects of nanotechnology health and safetyBroader ImpactsThe Symposium will identify crucial knowledge gaps, research accomplishments, and future needs in the field. Key findings from the Symposium will be published in a special issue of the Journal of Nanoparticle Research. A special effort will be made to ensure the involvement of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities. The conference co-chair is a woman, the first female co-chair in this symposium series.