Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials: Health and Environmental Challenges and Opportunities
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Nanotechnology and the development of novel engineered nanomaterials is rapidly advancing and demonstrating great potential for applications in a wide variety of industries. In order to realize the full benefits, it is vital to understand the unique properties of these materials, and to address the potential health and environmental concerns.
Some market questions include the risks posed by workers handling the materials, customers considering using these materials in their products, and consumers buying products containing these materials.
Topics to be addressed:
- Fundamental concepts of science, engineering and technology at the nanoscale level
- How to define and describe nanoscale science and nanotechnology
- Current uses of nanomaterials in consumer products
- Factors and properties of nanomaterials that play a role in potential health effects and environmental impact
- Critical factors to consider in assessing safety of nanomaterials
- Solutions to address challenges and be positioned to capitalize on opportunities
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Presenter:
Dr. Bernadene Magnuson
Senior Scientific & Regulatory Consultant
Cantox Health Sciences International, An Intertek Company
Dr. Berna Magnuson, a pioneer in the developing field of food nanoscience, has received international recognition for her research on diet and cancer and her work in food toxicology and food safety. Her academic career in food and nutritional science and technology has included teaching and research appointments at the University of Maryland, the University of Idaho, the University of Saskatchewan, and the University of Manitoba. She also has had private-sector experience in Australia, Canada, and the United States.
Dr. Magnuson has been elected to numerous leadership positions of the Institute of Food Technologists – most recently as a member of the Nanotechnology Working Group – and the Society of Toxicology, and she has been the recipient of outstanding service awards from the FDA and IFT. Her research has been published in over 40 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters, and had led to several patents. She is a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Food Protection and an associate editor of Food Analytical Methods