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2nd NanoImpactNet Conference
2nd Integrating Conference - Lausanne, 9-12 March 2010
The 2nd NanoImpactNet Conference will start with a 1-day training workshop for junior 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
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