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Nanobiotechnology: Responsible Action on Issues in Society and Ethics

Nanobiotechnology: Responsible Action on Issues in Society and Ethics
 

SAFENANO officially launches SAFENANO Scientific Services

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Complementing the IOM's SAFENANO Information Service and Community Portal, SAFENANO Scientific Services will provide companies operating in the nanotechnology industry with a multidisciplinary range of solutions to ensure they can offer employees a safe and healthy working environment and end products that are safe for customers. The development of nanotechnology is expected to drive major advances in medicine, drug discovery, security and defence. At a scale 10,000 times smaller than the thickness of a human hair, nanoparticles have unique properties that hold promise for the fabrication and assembly of ground-breaking new products in many industry sectors. However, there is currently little known about the long term consequences of working with nanomaterials.

SAFENANO Scientific Services, which is part-funded by Scottish Enterprise Edinburgh and Lothian and the Technology Strategy Board (TSB), aims to provide greater insight into potential hazards of working with nanotechnology by offering companies expert advice and support to help ensure they meet regulatory duties, achieve effective product stewardship and manage potential liabilities towards users, customers and the environment.

SAFENANO Scientific Services offers laboratory services and testing, workplace occupational hygiene, toxicology reports and reviews, as well as related training for staff and management to aid companies in the development of effective nanotechnology risk management programmes.

 "SAFENANO Scientific Services builds on the IOM’s international reputation as a leading provider of nanotechnology risk research and consultancy. Through provision of proactive risk assessment, these services will enable UK companies to access the best available support to ensure safe and responsible development of nanotechnology." said Dr Rob Aitken, Director of the SAFENANO initiative.

SAFENANO Scientific Services is managed by the Institute of Occupational Medicine, in partnership with Napier University, who are recognised as a leading institution in nanoparticle toxicity assessment.

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From SAFEnano.org