Nanotoxicology and nanosafety are examined through the assessment of material interactions, exposure and potential adverse effects in this World Nanotechnology Conference session. Coverage includes cellular toxicity, immune responses, biocompatibility, biodistribution, long-term effects, environmental fate, ecotoxicology and occupational exposure. Discussions will address testing strategies, dose characterization, relevant biological and environmental models, and approaches to risk assessment. Safer-by-design research is also included, connecting material development with evidence needed to evaluate safety across production, intended use, release and end-of-life conditions.
Abstract Scope and Participation
Submissions are welcome on experimental toxicology, exposure measurement, mechanistic research, computational assessment, testing protocols and risk-management approaches. Comparative studies and investigations of uncertainty, study limitations or reproducibility are encouraged. Toxicologists, biomedical scientists, environmental researchers, occupational safety specialists, materials scientists, industrial professionals and students are invited to contribute across human-health, environmental and workplace safety perspectives.