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NanoSustain Dissemination Event

12th May 2011 - Glasgow, UK

This event will provide an insight into the current nanosafety research and coordination efforts on both the UK and European levels and offer a chance for attendees to learn about the exciting preliminary results of the EU FP7 NanoSustain project. Speakers will include representatives of the UK Health & Safety Executive, UK University Safety and Health Association, and NANOfutures initiatives, and NanoSustain Work Package leaders will report on their initial findings. Attendees will be encouraged to participate through a panel discussion on the current status of European nanosafety research and coordination and its future development.

If you would like to attend the event please contact Eleanor O’Rourke
eleanor.orourke@nano.org.uk or telephone +44 (0)141 303 8444.

Programme

09.00 – 09.20	The need for research and coordination in nanosafety	Rudolf Reuther (NanoSustain Coordinator)
09.20 – 09.40	The NanoSustain Database – a vital component	Stefano Pozzi Mucelli (Veneto Nanotech)
09.40 – 10.30	Initial results from NanoSustain	NanoSustain Partners (10 min each)
10.30 – 11.00	Coffee break
11.00 – 11.20	The Nanosafety Cluster	EC representative (to be confirmed)
11.20 – 11.40	The UK Health and Safety Executive perspective	James Wheeler (HSE)
11.40 – 12.00	USHA: Promoting health and safety in higher education	June Freeland (USHA)
12.00 – 13.00	Lunch	All
13.00 – 13.45	Engaging with industry – the way forward	Rob Aitken (IOM)
13.45 – 14.30	Panel discussion 'The future of nanosafety research' The IoN's Mark Morrison will chair a panel discussion on the issues raised by the morning’s presentations encouraging all participants to share their experience of nanosafety research and expectations for the future.	All

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