| The Nanotechnology Industries Association, NIA, was formed in 2005 by a group of companies from a variety of industry sectors, including healthcare, chemicals, automotive, materials processing, and consumer products. In September 2008, the NIA opened its office in Brussels; globally the only industry-focused trade association in nanotechnology, the NIA provides a uniquely consolidates perspective derived from a highly multi-disciplinary membership, which operates across a wide range of markets and industrial sectors. The NIA membership is made up of many varied companies, all of which at different stages of their life cycle and with a variety of interests in the huge range of technologies that derive their benefit from the nanoscale. In the NIA, these companies have a representative association to create a clear single 'voice' on behalf of the industries’ views, to interface with governments, to be a source for consultation on regulation and standards, to engage with the public, to communicate the benefits of nanotechnologies, to interact with the media, and to inform the debate on nanotechnology.
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| Bettye L. (Smith) Maddux received her Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin studying the effects of the potent carcinogen, benzo[a]pyrene diol epoxide on nucleosomal DNA at single nucleotide resolution. She joined the Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute (ONAMI) as assistant director of SNNI in February 2006. Previously, she served as an associate specialist and research biophysicist at the University of California, Santa Barbara with joint appointments in the Materials Research Laboratory, the Department of Physics, and the Marine Biotechnology Institute. Her major research interests included studying the mechanisms controlling the biosynthesis and self assembly of biocomposite materials and analyzing the nanoscale properties of strong and tough biopolymers.
She serves as a U.S. Delegate on the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) US Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to the International Organization on Standardization’s (ISO) Technical Committee (TC) on Nanotechnologies 229. She actively participates on policy issues relating to Environmental, Health and Safety needs for engineered nanoscale materials. She is a reviewer for the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s EMSL Peer Review Proposal Committee and an ad hoc reviewer for the American Chemical Society. She also serves on the program committee for ONAMI's annual MicroNano Breakthrough Conference and is conference chair and organizer for SNNI’s annual Greener Nano Conference. She has published peer-reviewed research articles, a book chapter, policy-related reports and invited articles as 'Bettye L. Smith’ and more recently as ‘Bettye L.S. Maddux’ in the fields of nanotechnology, biophysics, biochemistry, materials science, and chemical carcinogenesis.
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| Jeff Morse is the Managing Director of the National Nanomanufacturing Network, a new organization sponsored by the National Science Foundation and coordinated through the Center for Hierarchical Manufacturing, at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Previously, Jeff has been a Senior Scientist in the Center for Micro and Nano Technology at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory since 1985. He received his BS (1983) and MS (1985) Degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and a PhD (1992) in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University. His interests and expertise includes semiconductor devices and physics, advanced micro/nanofabrication processes, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), microfluidics, catalytic microreactors, and micro-fuel cells. Jeff�s work has appeared in 15 journal publications, 45 conference presentations, with an additional 30 invited lectures at academic departments, industry research centers and technical meetings. Jeff additionally holds 15 patents in several technical areas.
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| Günter Oberdörster, DVM, Ph.D., is Professor in the Department of Environmental Medicine at the University of Rochester, Director of the University of Rochester Ultrafine Particle Center, PI of a Multidisciplinary Research Initiative in Nanotoxicology and Head of the Pulmonary Core of the NIEHS Center Grant. His research includes the effects and underlying mechanisms of lung injury induced by inhaled non-fibrous and fibrous particles, including extrapolation modeling and risk assessment. His studies with ultrafine particles influenced the field of inhalation toxicology, raising awareness of the unique biokinetics and toxicological potential of nano-sized particles. He earned his D.V.M. and Ph.D. (Pharmacology) from the University of Giessen in Germany. He has served on many national and international committees and is recipient of several scientific awards. He is on the editorial boards of the Journal of Aerosol Medicine; Particle & Fibre Toxicology; Nanotoxicology; International J. Hygiene & Environmental Health; and Associate Editor of Inhalation Toxicology and Environmental Health Perspectives.
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Kent Pinkerton is Professor and Director of the Center for Health and the Environment (CHE), at the University of California, Davis. He has served as Director since 2001. CHE has 18 faculty members and over 100 graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and staff housed in 12 buildings on a 14 arce site approximately one mile south of the main campus of the University of California, Davis. Dr. Pinkerton oversees the daily operation of the Center with the assistance of Ms. Sue Russell, Managing Scientific Officier. The Center’s annual operating budget is in excess of 5 million dollars. More than 120 accounts are managed at the Center for grants and contracts from federal, state and private agencies, as well as sub-contracts to other academic institutions. Dr. Pinkerton also serves as the Co-Director for the Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (WCAHS) and the San Joaquin Valley Aerosol and Health Effects Research Center (SAHERC).
Research Projects
Title: Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety. Project Title: Health Effects of Ambient Airborne Particles from the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys. Description and Achievements: Dr. Pinkerton serves as the Co-Director and Co-PI for this grant, Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety. His responsibilities as Co-PI include working directly with the Center Director, Dr. Marc Schenker in overseeing the daily operation of the Center. He provides guidance to the Operational Manager of the Center, Ms. Sandra Freeland. The Center consists of an administrative core, an outreach and education core, and four research projects, each directed by a Center investigator. Planning meetings for the Center are held on a weekly basis, while meetings with the Advisory Steering Committee occur on a monthly basis. A Center retreat is held on an annual basis with all Center investigators and staff, the Steering Committee and the Scientific Advisory Committee to discuss research findings, to evaluate the performance of each project and to discuss future directions for the Center. Annual progress reports are submitted for each research project as well as for the administrative and outreach cores to the granting agency. The success of the Center is reflected in 1) scientific presentations at local, national and international meetings, 2) publications in peer-reviewed journals, 3) organization and participation bi-annual conferences with other Agricultural Centers from the western United States. Specific Project Description and Achievements: The major goals for Dr. Pinkerton’s research project are to examine the relationship between mineral dust exposure in the farming industry and histopathological changes occurring in the lungs of the California farm worker, and to determine the respiratory health effects of short-term exposure to concentrated ambient particles in California. The research has made excellent progress over the course of the Center’s existence with regular annual progress reports, annual attendance at local and national meeting for the presentation of findings and yearly research publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
Title: San Joaquin Valley Aerosol and Health Effects Research Center (SAHERC). Project title: Inhalation Exposure Assessment of San Joaquin Valley Aerosol. Description and Achievements: Dr. Pinkerton serves as the Co-Director and Co-PI for this grant, San Joaquin Valley Aerosol and Health Effects Research Center, one of five Particulate Matter (PM) Centers currently funded by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). Dr. Pinkerton assists in the oversight and direction with Center Director, Dr. Anthony Wexler. SAHERC is composed of an administrative core and five research projects. Monthly meetings are held with each of the Project Leaders to discuss research progress. At these meetings guidance and updates are provided, along with coordination of shared resources, techniques, and field/experimental particle samples among investigators. An annual meeting is held with the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) for the Center. These annual meetings serve to provide progress updates for research findings of each project, as well as future plans. In return, SAC provides feedback and guidance to the Center investigators at the meeting and in written report. Annual progress reports are submitted for each research project to the scientific officer of the USEPA. Delays and/or changes in reserach direction are provided to the scientific officer at this time. Specific Project Description and Achievements: The goal Dr. Pinkerton’s research project is to examine short and long-term effects of ambient particle exposure on the cardiopulmonary system. Coordination of research is accomplished through regular communication with faculty, graduate students and staff. Field studies conducted to date have resulted in excellent progress with research presentations at local, national and international conferences and the publication of peer-reviewed articles (7) and book chapters (3) for this specific project.
Title: Toxicity of source-oriented ambient aerosol. Description and Achievements: The focus of this study is to establish the relative toxicity ranking of ambient, source-oriented particles using a novel collection system and in vivo biological testing. The research progress for this grant is provided to the granting agency on a quarterly basis. Meetings with the scientific officer, Dr. Patrick Wong, of the California Air Resources Board (CARB) have been held on a semi-annual basis. The research to date has presented a number of challenges in particle field collection. The development of new technology for the recognition of source-oriented, ambient particles has been evolving under the direction of Dr. Wexler. In the past year these challenges have been successfully overcome through a series of modifications of the collection system. Consultation has also been sought to bring about the successful operation of the system. Research specific to the laboratory of Dr. Pinkerton are lead by Dr. Pinkerton with a team of graduate students and staff. Preliminary studies to date have yielded a highly promising approach for animal toxicity testing with archived source-oriented particles to provide a sensitive marker of relative toxicity for pulmonary and systemic effects. This novel approach has been presented at the 2009 International Conference of the American Thoracic Society and is in the process of being prepared for publication.
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| PhD in Physics, 1990, University of Minnesota
BS in Chemical Engineering, 1986, University of Minnesota
Research Interests
Experimental condensed matter physics. Research in the fabrication and physics of nanoscale devices and materials. This includes two primary research areas: nanostructures from self-assembling block copolymer templates and nanoscale device physics. The first area addresses the general scientific challenge of fabricating nanoscale structures by a convenient method and providing appropriate electrical interfacing to these structures. To adress this challenge, diblock copolymer films are used as a convenient self-assembling template for the fabrication of arrays of nanoscale elements. This results in a new fabrication method for producing integrated devices using block copolymer templates in combination with other lithographic methods. Research includes work on terabit-density single-domain magnetic arrays, magnetotransport devices, field-emission arrays, electrochemical sensor arrays, and thermoelectric cooling elements. The second research area explores issues involved in single charge transport. This includes single-electron investigations of mesoscopic superconductors and, more recently, experimental and theoretical studies on charge shuttle devices, which involves quantum charge transport coupled with mechanical vibration.
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ADVISORY BOARD CHARTER – MARCH 1, 2010
This Charter and any amendments thereto shall govern the affairs of the Advisory Board for the NanoSafety Consortium for Carbon (“NCC”).
Article I -- NCC’s PURPOSE
NCC’s purpose shall be to address global regulatory, environmental, health, and safety (“EHS”) issues related to the responsible commercialization of its members’ carbon nanoscale products. NCC may conduct or sponsor such EHS research projects as approved by NCC's Management Committee, and may also take all steps necessary to advance NCC's positions on EHS issues related to carbon nanomaterials. NCC’s Management Committee may approve additional or alternative purposes for NCC.
Article II -- NCC’s OBJECTIVES
NCC shall have the following initial objectives: (i) Develop and implement a mutually agreeable testing regime for a suite of representative carbon nanomaterials in order to fulfill the testing requirements contained in any Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”) Consent Order between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and any NCC member regarding its existing carbon nanomaterials; (ii) As part of any overall representative testing regime, develop and implement a mutually agreeable approach which allows the reasonable modification of members’ products without requiring renewed comprehensive toxicity testing; (iii) Provide EPA with members’ input and perspective concerning the parameters of any data-call in covering carbon nanomaterials issued by EPA under Section 8 of TSCA; (iv) Provide EPA with members’ input and perspective regarding the parameters of any testing rule concerning carbon nanomaterials issued by EPA under Section 4 of TSCA; and (v) Coordinate with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health confidential workplace nanoexposure assessments for interested members’ facilities. NCC's Management Committee may approve additional or alternative objectives for the consortium.
Article III -- ADVISORY BOARD PARTICIPANTS
NCC’s Advisory Board shall consist of leading experts who have volunteered their expertise to achieve NCC’s above-stated purpose and objectives. Advisory Board members shall be selected and appointed by NCC’s Management Committee in a manner to ensure a diversity of specialties and geographical locations. Advisory Board members’ duties shall at all times be structured and limited to fit within the existing time constraints of their non-NCC workload.
NCC’s Advisory Board shall provide an independent review to ensure that NCC’s EHS research projects are scientifically sound and pertinent. NCC’s Advisory Board shall also: (i) Advise and confer with NCC in order to ensure that all EHS projects undertaken by NCC are conducted to the highest possible standards; (ii) Assist NCC in ensuring that all EHS projects undertaken by NCC are conducted openly and transparently, and are adequately publicized to the public and scientific community; (iii) Use its expertise and resources to attract additional NCC members and external support for NCC’s activities; (iv) Use its expertise and resources to assist with the publication of the results of NCC’s EHS projects in leading peer-reviewed journals; and (v) Develop new and creative methods for advancing NCC’s purpose and objectives and increasing its visibility. Members of NCC’s Advisory Board shall have the right to be named as a co-author on any publication(s) resulting from NCC’s EHS projects.
NCC’s Advisory Board shall meet monthly via conference call. Prior to each meeting, NCC’s Management Committee shall provide the Advisory Board with an agenda of issues upon which it would like the board to provide advice and guidance. All substantive Advisory Board meetings shall result in a written report to NCC’s Management Committee providing the board’s recommendations.
The Advisory Board may also conduct such additional meetings as it deems necessary and may consider and provide recommendations on any issue.
The Advisory Board’s officers -- Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary -- shall be appointed by NCC’s Management Committee for two year terms. The Advisory Board Chair shall preside at all meetings of the Advisory Board; work with NCC’s Management Committee in developing agenda for Advisory Board meetings; appoint such ad hoc committees as are necessary to conduct the business of the Advisory Board; and assume other duties as necessary for the effective functioning of the Advisory Board. All subcommittees shall report directly to the Advisory Board which shall in turn report to NCC’s Management Committee. The Vice Chair shall assist the Chair in performing his/her duties and preside over the Advisory Board in the absence of the Chair. The Secretary shall record the minutes of each Advisory Board meeting and assume such other duties as are necessary for the effective functioning of the Advisory Board.
Advisory Board members shall have no voting rights or representation on NCC's Management Committee. Written application for Advisory Board membership shall be submitted to NCC’s Chair or Vice Chair for consideration and approval by NCC's Management Committee. The authority to terminate any Advisory Board member for good cause shall rest with NCC’s Management Committee. An Advisory Board member may withdraw from NCC at any time for any reason by providing written notice to NCC’s Management Committee. The Advisory Board shall incur no costs or expenses on NCC’s behalf without prior written approval by NCC’s Management Committee.
Membership on NCC’s Advisory Board shall not be considered an endorsement of all NCC positions or activities. Any dissenting views shall be duly documented and preserved upon the request of the dissenting member(s).
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