NanoImpactNet Lausanne 2010 Conference, 09 March 2010

The 2nd NanoImpactNet Conference will start with a 1-day training workshop for junio scientists followed by a 3-day conference. This training workshop is aimed at PhD-students, postdocs and early-career scientists and provides training on handling protocols, choices of control materials, dispersion procedures, and hazard evaluation procedures. The conference will be divided in 5 sessions:

• Session 1: Interaction between nanomaterials and biological barriers
• Session 2: Nanomaterial behaviour with regard to environmental and physical barriers
• Session 3: Quality control in nanomaterial research
• Session 4: Nanotechnology as a tool for impact assessement
• Session 5: From research to policy
• Special staekholder session on food