EVENTS
University of Glasgow, UK.
Monday 26th October at 2pm
“Real Life Applications for Nano (Nanotechnology, Nanoelectronics, Nanomedicine, Nanochemistry)”
The University of Glasgow has proven itself as one of the UK 's (and Europe 's) leading institutions for academic “nano” research. We have built up a massive resource in nano that is now able to assist enterprises in realizing new products, processes and innovative business opportunities through their use and integration of “nano”. To build on this the University is now developing the concept of “NanoYard” specifically to work with industry and its requirements for interdisciplinary “nano” knowledge, skills and facilities.
This workshop will be an interactive opportunity to share opportunities and requirements, where all attendees are participants. This will be a unique opportunity to discuss and debate “nano” and to identify the impact it could have on your business and it will help the University of Glasgow to not only develop the optimum NanoYard concept.
Come prepared to discuss (non-confidentially) your thoughts and interest in “nano”. You will have the opportunity to present 2 slides on your business and nano opportunity or requirements. You will start to forge new partnerships with the university and with other participants that can positively impact your future business.
Please RSVP as soon as possible as spaces will be limited and priority will be given to those willing to present. Please confirm your attendance (or that of a colleague) at this workshop by contacting: Louise O'Neill, L.O'Neill@enterprise.gla.ac.uk
Burleigh Court, Loughborough, UK
Thursday 12th November 2009
Regenerative Medicine & Measurement Technologies 2009
Exciting developments in the multidisciplinary field of tissue engineering have created unique opportunities to fabricate tissues in the laboratory from combinations of engineered extracellular scaffolds, cells and biologically active molecules.
Hosted by CEMMNT and the Healthcare and BioScience iNET, this new half day event will examine the potential benefits that measurement and characterisation technologies can bring to Regenerative Medicine. Comprising of a series of visually stimulating presentations this exclusive event taking place at the Burleigh Court Hotel, Loughborough, will highlight the potential impact of metrology to underpinning new developments in the field.
Topics will include:
- Next Generation Technology for Artificial Skin (Dr Julian Dye, The Raft Institute)
- Regenerative Medicine: The Challenge for Quantified Measurements (Dr Paul Tomlins, NPL)
- Unique Micro and Nano X-Ray Computed Tomography for Medical and biological applications (Dr Robert Bradley, Henry Moseley Imaging Facility)
- Regenerative Medicine: Measurements for the Regulator (Dr Erin Rayment, University of Loughborough)
- Characterisation and Evaluation of Micro/Nano scale scaffolds (Dr Paul Gunning, Smith & Nephew)
- Manufacturing Textile Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering (Jim Rowland, Xiros)
To register for the event please click here (online booking form).
For more information on the event please contact CEMMNT on 01509 635279 or email george.guildford@cemmnt.co.uk
We would also like to extend a welcome to relevant industrial organisations wishing to exhibit at this event. A limited number of spaces fro display stands are available at a cost of £300. Please contact George Guildford on 01509 635279 to secure this opportunity.
NEWS
The Institute of Nanotechnology Members Code of Conduct
The Institute of Nanotechnology Members Code of Conduct is available to view in your browser or download in PDF format.
EPA announces research strategy to study nanomaterials
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has outlined a new research strategy to better understand how manufactured nanomaterials may harm human health and the environment.
The strategy outlines what research EPA will support over the next several years to generate information about the safe use of nanotechnology and products that contain nano-scale materials. The strategy also includes research into ways nanotechnology can be used to clean up toxic chemicals in the environment.
Metallic Glass for Bone Surgery
It is possible that broken bones will in the near future be fixed using metallic glass. Materials researchers at ETH Zurich have developed an alloy that could herald a new generation of biodegradable bone implants. Their results have been published in the online edition of Nature Materials.
Regulating Nanomaterials: A Transatlantic Agenda
The Royal Institute of International Affairs has published a briefing paper entitled "Regulating Nanomaterials: A Transatlantic Agenda" which identifies key issues and challenges in nanomaterials regulation and aims to stimulate the debate on how to promote coordinated and convergent approaches in the EU and US.
New SBRI Competition
Launched by the MoD Centre of Defence Enterprise the competition in the area of ‘Battlefield Medical Technology’ is looking to fund a number of Proof of Principle research proposals relating to new healthcare technologies that will help in the battlefield.
Commission underlines importance of supporting development of key technologies
The EU must do more to develop and deploy key enabling technologies (KETs) such as nanotechnology, micro- and nano-electronics, advanced materials and photonics. This is the main message from a new Commission communication on the subject.
CEMMNT - New brochure out now
Measurement and Characterisation to the Nano Scale
CEMMNT's new company brochure is now available in both digital and print form. Highlighting the latest in state-of-the-art measurement and characterisation technologies, the new brochure includes a valuable outline of the application and benefits of micro and nano technologies across multiple industry sectors, from High Performance Transport to Medical Technologies.
Web: http://www.cemmnt.co.uk
Email: enquiry@cemmnt.co.uk
Natural alternative for artificial azo dyes
IoN Corporate Member, Aquanova, receives beverage award for transparent soluble & natural colours
AQUANOVA AG, manufacturer of liquid formulas for a broad
ingredient spectrum, has won the beverage award "Best new ingredient“ for its new colour
solubilisate portfolio. This award, which is announced by FoodBevMedia and supported by the Union
of European Beverage Associations
(UNESDA), was given to AQUANOVA on
September 15th in conjunction with the
world trade fair "Drinktec 2009 “ in Munich.
Nanoparticles, Risk & Regulation
Journal of the Royal Society ‘Interface’ publishes review of the current landscape of nanoparticle risk and regulation
An article published last week within the Journal of the Royal Society ‘Interface’, presents an objective review of the current landscape of nanoparticle risk research and regulation. The paper, entitled ‘Nanoparticles, Risk & Regulation’, is authored by nanotechnology & occupational health expert Professor Anthony Seaton CBE, and co-scientists from the Safety of Nanoparticles Interdisciplinary Research Centre (SnIRC).
Nanotechnology and the environment: A mismatch between claims & reality
‘Nanotechnologies are presented as providing unprecedented technological solutions to many environmental
problems’ however ‘serious environmental risks and costs are being trivialised or ignored’ the International Persistent
Organic Pollutants Elimination Network’s (IPEN) Nanotechnology working group argues in a new paper.
Be prepared for life with enhanced humans
ObservatoryNano just published an interview with Dr Daniela Cerqui on trends towards human enhancement including nanotechnology in the series on nanobioethics.
European body should develop normative framework for Human Enhancement
STOA, the Scientific and Technological Options Assessment Unit of the European Parliament just released a study on Human Enhancement. The authors recommend to set up a European body for the development of a normative framework that guides the formulation of EU policies no Human Enhancement.
Government Call to Help Create a UK Strategy for Nanotechnologies
Lord Drayson, Science and Innovation Minister and chair of the Ministerial Group on Nanotechnologies, is today calling on industry and interested groups to get involved in shaping a UK strategy for nanotechnologies.
EPA Issues SNUR Clarification
A recent Federal Notice involving Significant New Use Rules (SNURs) caused some confusion and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken the opportunity to clarify its position.
2010 NMP and PPP Call Open
The 2010 NMP and PPP (Public Private Partnership) calls opened on 30 July 2009. The official NMP call documents are available as usual through the Cordis FP7 site at http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm.
Commission launch FP Questionnaire
The Commission has opened an online consultation for stakeholders on simplifying the Framework Programme. The link to this is http://ec.europa.eu/yourvoice/ipm/forms/dispatch?form=SimpleIdeas. Access to the questionnaire will remain open until 15 September 2009.
Input to the consultation will form part of the evidence that will underpin a Commission Communication on simplification of FP expected sometime in 2010. Stakeholders are invited to consider simplification both in the context of the current legal base and also longer term options (FP8 onwards) requiring changes to the legal base.
UK TRADE & INVESTMENT - NANOTECH EUROPE GRANTS
UK Trade & Investment would like to offer grants for eligible UK companies who are considering exhibiting at the 2009 Nanotech Europe event in Berlin. The grant level is £1000 and there are six available.
If a company is interested in applying please contact Mr. Stuart Whitehill to discuss the grant application procedure.
Stuart Whitehill
Account Manager
Tel: 01564 784999
stuart@overseasfairs.co.uk
OECD issues guidance on nanomaterials exposure
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), has published three new documents relating to exposure to nanomaterials:
- A Report of its workshop on exposure assessment and exposure mitigation for manufactured nanomaterials, held in October 2008 in Frankfurt, which includes a summary of the plenary presentations as well as the presentations that were given;
- A Comparison of guidance on the selection of skin protection equipment and respirators for use in the workplaces using nanomaterials and;
- A Compilation of existing guidance on emission assessment for the identification of sources and release of airborne nanomaterials in the workplace.
Please follow the above links for access.
The Environmental Working Group's (EWG) 2009 safe sunscreen guide shows support for nano-sunscreens
See - http://www.ewg.org/cosmetics/report/sunscreen09/investigation/Nanotechnology-Sunscreens
UK NanoForum & Emerging Technologies 2009
Call for Abstracts opens for Poster Exhibition.
Further information >>
Nanotechnology Applications in Oil and Gas Business - speakers' presentations
As part of the UK Group at OTC 2009 (Houston, Texas, USA) the IoN attended the Nanotechnology Applications in Oil and Gas Business Breakfast.
Discussing current innovative collaborations between the oil and gas sector and emerging nanotechnologies, a panel of experts experts and technology leaders addressed trends in nanotechnology within the oil and gas market.
Speakers for this event included:
- Dr. Wade Adams , Director, Smalley Institute, Rice University - Moderator
- Andrew Barron , Chair of Chemistry & Professor Material Science, Rice University
- Stephen Cash , CEO, NanoCentral, UK
- Tiju Joseph , Sensors & Instrumentation Knowledge Transfer Network , UK
- Jay Kipper , Associate Director, Bureau of Economics Geology, The University of Texas at Austin (Advanced Energy Consortium)
The PowerPoint presentations can now be downloaded at the following link: https://secure.symphonyem.co.uk/UKTIMeeting/View.aspx?id=15
Technology Alert - ETH Zurich:
This is the latest Licensing Opportunity from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology - ETH Zurich :
Micro motors for wireless actuation and manipulation >>
The Micro Manipulators can be used for protein crystal harvesting, cell sorting or micro assembly and have great potential as microrobots or drug release systems in the future.
If you are interested to learn more about the Licensing Opportunity please send an email to: transfer@sl.ethz.ch or contact Ms. Marjan Kraak directly.
European Venture Market - companies and investors
PDF containing details of investors and companies with interests in nanotechnology from the proceedings from the 12th European Venture Market Conference. Download here >>
FP7 Cooperation Work Programme
The ‘2010 NMP pack' (six PDFs) which provides summary look-ahead information on this year's upcoming NMP and PPP (Public Private Partnership) calls is now available. To obtain your copy, please contact Del Stark (del.stark@nano.org.uk) directly.
Nanotechnologies Stakeholder Forum
Minutes from DEFRA's recent 13th Nanotechnologies Stakeholder Forum are now available here.
Mark Morrison, CEO of IoN, gave a presentation about the observatoryNANO project at this event.
Regulatory Feature:
Nanotechnology and the European Product Liability Directive
Anne Ware and Brian Kelly discuss potential product liability issues relating to nanotechnology products that may arise in the European Union.
Click here to download full paper >>
Summary of the Consensus Discussion of the Scientific Experts Working Group
Nanotechnology/Micelle Technology
The working group welcomes the scientific opinion of the EFSA on "The Potential Risks Arising from Nanoscience and Nanotechnologies on Food and Feed Safety" on February 2009 which was published in the EFSA journal (2009) 958 1-39.
Based on pharmacological and toxioclogical aspects, questions arose which have to be considered during the processing of nanoscale particles in the food and feed sectors. Here the EFSA mentions engineered Nanomaterials (ENMs). The conventional methods used in food technology which have been established over decades are not addressed in this paper.
Click here to download full paper >>
Feature Article:
Nanomaterials - Are they insurable?
by Matthew Clark, director of the Science & Technology Divison of specialist insurance broker La Playa Ltd.
Nano Micro Club
IoN Corporate Members now also benefit from a joint membership with the NanoMicroClub, created to support a network of young and growing technology companies throughout Europe.
This network enables companies to meet and share their insights and experiences through regular networking events, organised with the aim of linking start-up/spin-out companies in the nano/micro area with each other, and also with a number of technology end users and organisations who are interested in finding out about the latest nanotech activity within SMEs and their research bases.
Business advisors and mentors are also in attendance and available to provide advice on a range of issues, such as IPR, legal issues and marketing consultancies.
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