NYSCC Spring Seminar
Nanotechnology -- The Good, The Frightful, and The Mysterious
Wednesday, April 21 2010
Pleasantdale Château West Orange NJ
The word nano comes to us from Greek and can be translated, literally, as dwarf or little old man. In more modern times, it has been utilized as a prefix for the International System of Units that indicates that something is 10 units in magnitude, e.g. one nanometer is one-billionth of a meter. In most recent history, nano has been defined as an entity having a size of 100 nm or smaller and gave birth to the field of nanotechnology. In our everyday lives, we are exposed to a variety of nano-sized particles, such as polymer-surfactant aggregates, microemulsions, hydrogels, liposomes, micellar structures, and tiny particles that are used as sunscreens. In fact, colloids fall under the umbrella of nanotechnology even though colloid science was born long ago - in the mid-18th century. In the past two decades, probably due to new research findings and improved instrumentation sensitivities, voices of controversy have been raised in regard to human exposure to nanotechnolgy. While this technology may bring forth great promise for novelty, it may also carry a potential risk... or does it? Our Spring Seminar this year will provide an overview addressing the following topics:
- Do nanoscale particles penetrate the skin, and under which conditions?
- Are nanoparticles toxic to living cells?
- Examples of great technologies that were developed and launched with the use of nanotechnology.
- What is the opinion and action taken by different regulatory authorities?
- Do nano-entities "obey" rules that are different from the rules in chemistry and physics that are more familiar to us?
Seminar Schedule
| 8:00 - 8:45 a.m. | Registration | |
| 8:45 - 9:00 a.m. | Introduction - Nava Dayan | |
| 9:00 - 9:45 a.m. | John Bailey - An update on Nanotechnology and Personal Care Products | |
| 9:45 - 10:30 a.m. | Srikanth Nadadur - NIEHS Research Efforts in Health Implications of Nanotechnology | |
| 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. | Coffee Break | |
| 11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Amy Madl - Considering Physicochemical Characteristics of Nanomaterials Under A Risk Assessment Paradigm | |
| 12:00 - 1:15 p.m. | Lunch Break | |
| 1:15 - 2:00 p.m. | Phil Wertz - Pathways Across the Stratum Corneum - Compositions and Dimensions | |
| 2:00 - 2:45 p.m. | Tamara Minko - Nanotechnology Strategies to Overcome Limitations in Drug Delivery: Opportunities and Challenges | |
| 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. | Keynote Speaker: John Crowley - Utilizing Nanotechnology in Drug Development - A Personal Story | |
| 3:45 - 4:00 p.m. | Concluding remarks and book signing by John Crowley |
Co-Chairs of the NYSCC Spring Seminar:
● Nava Dayan: (201) 206-7314 ● Anna Gripp: (973) 628-3637
Cost (Breaks and Lunch Included):
● Members - $50 ● Non-members - $100 ● Faculty - $25 ● Students - $10
● Unemployed and Emeritus - No Charge
Registration:
Check by mail:
Kristen Presti
c/o Scent & Care Division
Symrise Inc.
300 North St
Teterboro, NJ 07608
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Free Registration for Emeritus and unemployed