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T6004 The Toxicology of Nanomaterials
OverviewThe toxicology of nanomaterials is largeley unknown due to the novelty of these materials. This session welcomes papers reporting on aspects of the toxicology of these materials; including but not limited to cell-based in vitro studies, in vivo assays, and pharmacokinetics
Primary SponsorTopical 6: Environmental and Regulatory Policy Issues in Nanotechnology (T6)

Chair

David R. Shonnard
Chemical Enginnering
Michigan Technological University
1400 Townsend Dr.
Houghton, MI 49931
Phone Number: 906-487-3468
Email: drshonna@mtu.edu

CoChair

Tapas K. Das
Adjunct Professor
School of Engineering
Saint Martin's University
5300 Pacific Avenue SE
Lacey, WA 98503
Phone Number: 360-456-0573
Fax Number: 360-456-0573
Email: tdas@stmartin.edu
In Vitro Toxicity Of Gold Nanoparticle On Human Lung Fibroblast Cells
Jia' En Jasmine Li, NUS Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Initiative, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore, Boon Huat Bay, Anatomy, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore and Lin Yue Lanry Yung, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
Comparing in Vitro Cytotoxicity Measurements to in Vivo Pulmonary Toxicity Profiles of Fine and Nanoparticles
Christie M. Sayes, David B. Warheit and Scott E. Loveless, Pulmonary Toxicology, DuPont Haskell Laboratory for Health & Environmental Sciences, 1090 Elkton Rd., P.O. Box 50, Newark, DE 19814
Exposure Of Engineered Nanoparticles To Human Lung Epithelial Cells: Influence Of Chemical Composition And Catalytic Activity On Oxidative Stress
Ludwig K. Limbach1, Robert N. Grass1, P. Wick2, Arie Bruinink2 and Wendelin J. Stark1, (1)Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich), Wolfgang-Pauli-Str. 10, ETH Hönggerberg, Zurich, 8093, Switzerland, (2)EMPA St. Gallen, Materials and Tissues for Medicine Group, Switzerland
Safety By Design: Tailoring Nanoparticle Surfaces For Minimal Impact
Vicki Colvin, Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX 77005
Analysis Of Nanoparticles' Toxic Modes Of Actions By Using Recombinant Bioluminescent Bacteria
Ee Taek Hwang1, Jin Hyung Lee2, Yun Ju Chae1, Byoung Chan Kim3, Byoung-In Sang4 and Man Bock Gu1, (1)Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Anam-dong, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul, 136-713, South Korea, (2)Advanced Environmental Monitoring Research Center (ADEMRC), Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), 1, Oryoung-dong, Puk-Gu, Gwangju, South Korea, (3)Diagnostics group, Institut Pasteur Korea, KANC 5th floor, 906-10 Iui-dong, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, 443-270, South Korea, (4)Center for Environmental Technology Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, South Korea

Topical 6: Environmental and Regulatory Policy Issues in Nanotechnology