Richard C. Pleus, Ph.D., Director

Intertox is pleased to present 2007's final edition of our Nanotechnology EHS newsletter. We are dedicated to providing relevant and current information regarding environmental health and safety (EHS) risks associated with nanoparticles, nanomaterials, and processes of nanotechnology. This newsletter will guide you to the most important developing news and information this rapidly expanding field has to offer. Intertox has developed an EHS team to address issues impacting public health, legal and worker safety concerns, and risk management, and are involved with numerous EHS related projects. We are prepared to assist consumers, businesses, agencies, researchers, and policy-makers in accessing current and relevant publications, news, and events.

Intertox actively supports current regulatory EHS developments, giving numerous presentations on nanotechnology at conferences across the country. Projects we are currently working on include assessments of consumer products, lifespan of nanomaterials, and occupational exposures. Intertox is also involved with developing science-based guidelines and standards related to nanotechnology EHS through our participating membership with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Technical Advisory Group.

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"Devil and the Deep Blue Sea?" (Registration Required)
Glenn McGee, The Scientist, November 30, 2007

"New code of practice on the way for nanotechnologists"
Patricia L Short, Chemical & Engineering News, November 29, 2007

"Nanotechnology: The Future Is Now"
David L Wallace, The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, November 29, 2007

"Small wonders"
Sachin Jagdale, Express Pharma, November 29, 2007

"Implementing successful voluntary nanotechnology environmental programs appears to be a challenge"
Michael Berger, Nanowerk LLC, November 29, 2007

"Nanotech safety worries scientists"
United Press International, November 26, 2007

"Big cures in tiny particles"(Registration Required)
Jon Van, Chicago Tribune, November 25, 2007

"Nanotechnology - what are the risks?"
Lloyds, November 23, 2007

"The EPA's nanotechnology applications and implications research"
Michael Berger, Nanowerk, November 21, 2007

"A little risky business"
The Economist, November 21, 2007

"Saving lives and the other half of the nano risk debate"
Aatish Salvi, Small Times, November 20, 2007

"Building a safe nanotechnology future"
Andrew Maynard, Taipei Times, November 11, 2007

California
"Unknown health impact of nanotech worries some"
Amanda Beck, Reuters, November 14, 2007

Delaware
"Risks of nanos no small matter"
Jeff Montgomery, Delaware Online, December 2, 2007

Missouri
"MU poised to become leader in global nanotechnology"
Sean C Spence, Columbia Business Times, November 11, 2007

New York
" 'NanoHigh' in session"
Erin Billups, CapitalNews9, November 15, 2007

"Nanotechnology in everyday life"
Lydia Kulbida, WNYT News Channel 13, November 2, 2007

Ohio
"The next generation of artificial kidneys"(Registration Required)
Linda Marsa, The Los Angeles Times, November 12, 2007

Oklahoma
"TU researchers think small, see big"
Althea Peterson, Tulsa World, November 24, 2007

Oregon
"Research Breakthrough Uses Nanotechnology to Target Cancer Tumors"
Mark Floyd, EVLiving.com, November 27 , 2007

Tennessee
"Hope for healing: Scientists battle disease using nanotechnology simulating science fiction"
Tim Simmons, KNoxNews, November 22, 2007

Utah
"U. recruits 2 nanotechnology researchers"
Lois M Collins, Deseret Morning News, October 28, 2007

Asia
"China prioritizes tiny science with big future"
Zhang Jun, ShanghaiDaily, November 22, 2007

"Malaysia Makes Big Plans for Nanotechnology"
Small Times, November 26, 2007

"Korean scientists develop nanomaterial that can find, treat cancer growth"
KoreaNet, November 19, 2007

"Atom-sized solution to cut cancer drug toxicity"
Tessa Salazar, Inquirer.net, November 3, 2007

"IIT Bombay teams up with US nanotechnology firm for lab"
The Economic Times, November 2, 2007

Australia and Oceania

"Nanotechnology a 'bigger concern' than GM foods"
Simon Lauder, ABC News, November 29, 2007

Europe
"EU gives cautious go-ahead to research institute"
John Walko, EE Times, November 26, 2007

"Nanotech projects for food sector outlined at conference"
Ahmed El Amin, Dairy Reporter, November 26, 2007

"Nanotechnology to boost Europe's economy"
Katie Bird, Cosmetics-Design-Europe, November 22, 2007

"Nanotechnology use in food applications: a scientific and regulatory challenge"
Stefanie Geiser, EAS, November 14, 2007

"Russia Pours Billions in Oil Profits Into Nanotech Race"
Alexander Zaitchik, Wired, November 1, 2007

Middle East
"Israel pushing hard on nanotechnology R&D"
Amir Ben-Artzi, EE Times, November 27, 2007

North and Central America
"Risks of nanosilver not well understood"
Dr Andrew Weil, The Vancouver Times, November 5, 2007

"U.S. Government Delays Nanotechnology Safety Measures"
Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies, October 31, 2007

"Nanotechnology: Increase Risk Research"
Environmental Defense, October 31, 2007

"Subcommittee Examines Relationship Between Environmental and Health Policy and Nanotechnology"
Committee on Science and Technology, October 31, 2007

Micro and Nano Technologies for Food - a healthy and safe option?
The Royal Society, London, January 17, 2008

International Conference on Nanomaterial Toxicology
Indian Nanoscience Society, Lucknow, India, February 5-7, 2008

Nano Bio Expo 2008
Executive Committeeof Nano Bio Expo, East Exhibition Hall 4 Tokyo BigSight, Japan, February 13-15, 2008

Nanoparticles in the Environment: Implications and Applications
nanoECO, Monte Verita, Switzerland, March 2-7, 2008

2nd IEEE International Nanoelectronics Conference
IEEE, Shanghai, PR China, March 24-27, 2008

3rd Annual NC Nanotech Conference
NC Nanotech,Winston-Salem, NC, March 26-27, 2008

Nanotechnology: Towards Reducing Animal Experiments?
The Royal Society, London, May 28-29, 2008

NSTI Nanotech 2008
Asia Pacific Nanotechnology Forum, Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA, June 1-5, 2008

NanoScience + Engineering 2008
SPIE, San Diego Convention Center, Sand Diego, CA, August 10-14, 2008

Nanotechnology Product Liability: Manufacturers in Charge [PDF]
Innovation Society, November 2007

Regulation of Nanotechnology in Consumer Products [PDF]
Innovation Society, October 2007

Prioritization of Environmental, Health, and Safety Research Needs for Engineered Nanoscale Materials: An Interim Document for Public Comment
Nanotechnology Environmental and Health Implications Working Group, August 2007

"Nanotechnology Task Force Report"
Commissioner of Food and Drugs Administration, FDA, July 23, 2007

Bennett B. 2007. Regulating small things: genes, gametes and nanotechnology. J Law Med. 15(1):153-60.

Borlongan CV, Masuda T, Walker TA, Maki M, Hara K, Yasuhara T, Matsukawa N, Emerich DF. 2007. Nanotechnology as an adjunct tool for transplanting engineered cells and tissues. Curr Mol Med. 7(7):609-18.

Carl EB. 2007. Nanomaterials and the environment: uses, methods and measurement. J Environ Monit.9(11):1154-61. Epub 2007 Aug 10.

Devalapally H, Chakilam A, Amiji MM. 2007. Role of nanotechnology in pharmaceutical product development. J Pharm Sci. 96(10):2547-65.

Engel E, Michiardi A, Navarro M, Lacroix D, Planell JA. 2007. Nanotechnology in regenerative medicine: the materials side. Trends Biotechnol.November.

Gao J, Bonzongo JC, Bitton G, Li Y, Wu CY. 2007. Nanowastes and the Environment: Using Mercury as an Example Pollutant to Assess the Environmental Fate of Chemicals Adsorbed onto Manufactured Nanomaterials. Environ Toxicol Chem. Nov 27:1.

Hagens WI, Oomen AG, de Jong WH, Cassee FR, Sips AJ. 2007. What do we (need to) know about the kinetic properties of nanoparticles in the body? Regul Toxicol Pharmacol. 49(3):217-29.

Heath JR, Davis ME. 2007. Nanotechnology and Cancer. Annu Rev Med. [Epub ahead of print].

Jiang W, Kim BY, Rutka JT, Chan WC. 2007. Advances and challenges of nanotechnology-based drug delivery systems. Expert Opin Drug Deliv. 4(6):621-633.

Lupton M. 2007. Nanotechnology--salvation or damnation for humans? Medical Law. (2):349-62.

Marko NF, Weil RJ, Toms SA. 2007. Nanotechnology in proteomics. Expert Rev Proteomics. 4(5):617-26.

Murthy, SK. 2007 Nanoparticles in modern medicine: State of the art and future challenges. International Journal of Nanomedicine. 2(2)

Nickols-Richardson SM. 2007. Nanotechnology: implications for food and nutrition professionals. Journal of American Diet Association. 107(9):1494-7.

Pope-Harman A, Cheng MM, Robertson F, Sakamoto J, Ferrari M. 2007. Biomedical Nanotechnology for Cancer. Med Clin North Am. 91(5):899-927.

Savage N, Thomas TA, Duncan JS. 2007. Nanotechnology applications and implications research supported by the US Environmental Protection Agency STAR grants program. J Environ Monit. 9(10):1046-54.

Seeman NC . 2007. An overview of structural DNA nanotechnology. Mol Biotechnol. 37(3):246-57.

Sayes CM, Marchione A, KL Reed and DB Warheit. 2007. Comparative Pulmonary Toxicity Assessments of C60 Water Suspensions in Rats: Few Differences in Fullerene Toxicity in Vivo in Contrast to in Vitro Profiles. Nano Lett.7 (8) 2399-2406.

Stern ST, McNeil SE. 2007. Nanotechnology Safety Concerns Revisited. Toxicological Science.

Wang J. 2008. Amplified transduction of biomolecular interactions based on the use of nanomaterials. Adv Biochem Eng Biotechnol. 109:239-54.

Yang RSH, Chang L., J-P Wu, M-H Tsai, H-J Wang, Y-C Kuo, T-K Yeh, CS Yang, and P Lin . 2007. Persistent Tissue Kinetics and Redistribution of Nanoparticles, Quantum Dot 705, in Mice: ICP-MS Quantitative Assessment. Environmental Health Perspectives 115(9).

Zhang L, Gu FX, Chan JM, Wang AZ, Langer RS, Farokhzad OC. 2007. Nanoparticles in Medicine: Therapeutic Applications and Developments. Clin Pharmacol Ther. [Epub ahead of print].