"Nanomaterials in the Environment" - 15.06.2010

Time: 28 and 29 September 2010
Location: University of Birmingham

Description: Manufactured nanoparticles and nanomaterials offer many potential socio-economic, health and environmental benefits as a result of novel properties and behaviour that materials can exhibit when manufactured at the nanoscale. While the production of nanomaterials is undergoing exponential growth, their biological effects and environmental fate and behaviour are relatively unknown. This two day course is designed for those with interests in human and environmental health implications of nanoparticles and is recommended for PhD students, postdoctoral researchers and those in industry and government involved with nanoparticles.

Organizer:This course is organised through the NERC sponsored Knowledge Transfer Network (Nanonet) and the NERC Facility for Environmental Nanoparticle Analysis and Characterisation (FENAC) by Professor Jamie Lead, Professor Environmental Nanosciences, Nanonet head and Director of FENAC.

Themes:
- Nanoscience and nanotechnology fundamentals, including applications
- Chemical and physical properties of manufactured nanoparticles.
- Environmental fate, behaviour, interaction and biogeochemistry.
- Human toxicology, ecotoxicology and biological effects.
- Detection and measurement of nanoparticles
- Regulation, legislation, policy and public perception of new technology

Registration: Online Registration
Deadlines: 3rd september 2010

Fee: £300. Fees include: Full registration and attendance at all lectures, hands-on tour of the FENAC laboratories, lunches, dinner and refreshments.
NERC PhD students will receive a 10% discount.

Accomodation:
Delegates will be responsible for arranging their own accommodation and rooms are available at Conference Park, which is approx. 15 minutes walk to the School of Geography. To make a reservation e-mail or visit
http://www.has.bham.ac.uk/conferences/accomm/index.shtml.

Further information: see the link or the flyer

Contacts:

Academic enquiries	Administrative enquiries
Professor Jamie Lead Professor of Environmental Nanosciences / Director of FENAC Tel: +44 (0)121 414 8147 Fax: +44 (0)121 414 5528 Email:	Marian Jordan Network Administrator Tel: +44 (0)121 414 6989 Fax: +44 (0)121 414 3078 Email:    School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences University of Birmingham Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT