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Institute of Nanotechnology Announces New Chair

 

Professor Richard A.L. Jones FRS
Professor Richard Jones.

Professor Richard A.L. Jones FRS to Head Institute's Advisory Group

The Institute of Nanotechnology is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Richard A.L. Jones FRS as the new Chairman of its Advisory Group.

Professor Jones, from the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Sheffield and author of the well-received book 'Soft Machines: Nanotechnology and Life' brings his unique expertise in nanotechnology as well as his communication skills and long-standing interest in public engagement.

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Nanotechnology: Towards Reducing Animal Testing

28-29 May 2008, The Royal Society, London 

Conference: Towards Reducing Animal Testing

Animal testing is costly and there is a great deal of research on finding viable and effective alternatives (new methods that refine existing tests by minimizing animal distress, reducing animal usage, or replacing whole animal tests). Despite large reductions in animal testing since the early 1980s due to improved in vitro methods, levels remain high (over 3 million procedures in 2006) and results cannot always be extrapolated to humans.

The application of nanotechnology is currently revolutionizing medicine and this two-day conference, the first of its kind in Europe, will examine the role nanotechnology could also play in improving or refining the development of alternatives to animal testing whilst maintaining safety. Themes will include:

  • a review of some of the most promising human cell-based in vitro models
  • novel lab-on-a-chip and bioreactor systems for screening, toxicology and targeting studies
  • surface modification at the nanoscale to improve biosensors and in vitro test systems
  • potential new strategies for applying nanotechnology to alternatives
  • the role of the European Centre for the Validation of Alternative Methods (ECVAM)


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    FREE Webcast - Archived Version Available Now



    Albert Franks Memorial Lecture:
    'Micro and Nanotechnologies for Food - a Healthy and Safe Option?'


    Dr Frans Kampers

    The 2008 Albert Franks Memorial Lecture is given by Dr Frans Kampers, currently director of BioNT, the Wageningen biotechnology centre for food and health innovation.

    Frans Kampers is one of Europe’s most knowledgeable and charismatic presenters on the topic of novel foods, and no stranger to controversy. His wide-ranging lecture will cover - the benefits and risks of nanotechnology as applied to foods and healthfoods; the opportunities nanotechnology offers for improved safety; and how nanoadditives are providing enhanced nutritional and health benefits. He also discusses the responsibility of food manufacturers to demonstrate that new applications are safe!

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