There is still time to book a place at EuroSciCon's ‘Nanotoxicology: Health & Environmental Impacts’ meeting on February 27th 2009. Among the speakers, Professor Wolfgang G. Kreyling (Helmholtz Zentrum München Research Center for Health & Environment;  Institute of Inhalation Biology, Focus Network Nanoparticles and Health, Germany) will be discussing the health implications of nanoparticles.

 

Other talks include:

 

The carbon nanotube hazard - Professor Ken Donaldson, Edinburgh University, Edinburgh.

 

Linking the Toxicology and Ecotoxicology of Nanoparticles - Professor Vicki Stone, Napier University, Scotland

 

Possible Fate, Behaviour and Ecotoxicology of Nanoparticles in Natural Waters - Professor  Jamie Lead, The University of Birmingham,UK

 

Toxic Effects of Nanomaterials to Trout: Implications for Fish Toxicity Testing, Characterisation of Test Media, & Regulation - Dr Richard Handy, Plymouth Unversity, UK

 

Biological response of fish cell cultures and sticklebacks to cadmium and silver nanoparticles - Dr Brett Lyons, CEFAS (Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science), Weymouth Laboratory.

 

 

The meeting is being held at the BioPark, Hertfordshire U.K.  To book a place please visit www.regonline.co.uk/nano09

 

Abstracts are welcomed and will be considered for oral presentation. The deadline for abstract submissions is December 10th 2008. There will be a best poster prize.