Upcoming Events

7 - 9 January 2009: Robinson College, Cambridge, UK
Bionanotechnology II: From Biomolecular Assembly to Applications

21-24 January 2009: Bolans Village, Antigua and Barbuda
Nanobiophysics & Chemistry Conference 2009

25 - 28 January 2009: Bolans Village, Antigua and Barbuda
Nanomedicine Conference 2009

1 - 4 February 2009: Pretoria, South Africa
Nano Africa Conference 2009

12 February 2009: 15.00-16.00: Online Seminar
Label-Free Sensing With Silicon Nanowires

Prof. Mark Reed, Harold Hodgkinson Chair of Engineering and Applied Science Associate Director of the Yale Institute for Nanoscience and Quantum Engineering Yale University, USA

13 February 2009: Leeds Medical School, UK

One-day Course: 'What is Nanomedicine?'

This introductory one-day “What is Nanomedicine?” module will provide those with an existing involvement or interest in medicine or medical science with a broad overview of some of the most important aspects of, and developments in, the rapidly growing new field of nanomedicine.

This course will give insights into the application of nanoscience and nanotechnology to:
Medical imaging; in vitro diagnostics; biosensors and in vivo diagnostics; regenerative medicine; advanced and “smart”; medical materials; drug design and targeted delivery; specialist medical fields, e.g. cardiovascular medicine and oncology

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18 - 20 February 2009: Tokyo Bigsight, Japan
Nanotech 2009

19 February 2009: 15.00-16.00: Online Seminar
Nano For Energy: Micro and Nanosensors Boost Energy Production

Jay Kipper, Associate Director, Advanced Energy Consortium & Sean Murphy, Manager, Advanced Energy Consortium, Texas, USA

23 - 27 February 2009: CSIC Central Offices, Madrid, Spain
European Training Action on Ceramic Nanocomposites

This training action will cover all the aspects concerned in the production of ceramic nanocomposites-based products: Definition of Materials, Process and Product Development Strategy, Synthesis of Nanopowders, Processing of Nanocomposites, Properties of Nanocomposites and Modeling and Simulation.

The training action is free of charge but the maximum number of participants will be 120. It is particularly targeted at young researchers and professionals being resident in one of the EU Member states, particularly:

• persons with a degree in Chemistry, Physics, Metallurgy or Materials Science interested in acquiring specialized training in the development of nanostructured materials with applications in the fields of biomedicine, optics, and materials for use in extreme conditions
• professionals from the relevant sectors.

27 February 2009: Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, UK
Nanotoxicology: Health & Environmental Impacts

28 February - 4 March 2009: Kloster Irsee, Germany
Trends in NanoScience 2009

Day one. Lectures will be more general and will analyze the actual state on the nanofiber field:
- Features and properties of nanofibers
- Theory of electrospinning
- Presentation and comparison of nanofiber production technologies
- Nanospider TM and modification of its technologies
- Perspectives and limitations
- General trends and opportunities

Day two. Deep insight into particular nanofiber applications:
- Filtration
- Medicine
- Smart textiles (incl. woven nanofibers, technology of yarn production, yarn potential)
- Energy storage
- Environment protection

12 March 2009: 14.00-15.00: Online Seminar
Sensors Based On Miniature Bridges, Diving Boards and Lids

Prof. Anja Boisen , Winner of the Villum Kann Rasmussen award 2008 and Head of the Nano Systems Engineering Technical University of Denmark

18 -19 March 2009: The Royal College of Physicians, London, UK
Innovations in Textiles 2009 - Smart, Nano and Technical Textiles for Medical, Industrial and Clothing Applications

REGISTER NOW FOR UP TO 1/2 PRICE INTRODUCTORY RATES!

The Institute of Nanotechnology has previously organised three international conferences on textiles, providing an international platform where a diverse community of professionals from industry, academia and fashion can come together to share information, research findings and practical experiences – ranging from nano to smart textiles.

Building on the success and popularity of previous textile conferences the IoN is organising a further conference at The Royal College of Physicians in London on March 18th – 19th 2009 on this subject, bringing together multiple disciplines and various technologies and developments in the textiles arena.  The conference will have an application side, as to where textile developments can be used by various industries, as well as keeping the audience up to date on the latest technologies and ideas being developed.

CALL FOR PAPERS - Authors are invited to submit papers for oral and poster presentations.
Abstracts for presentations should be emailed to: gemma.mcculloch@nano.org.uk

Confirmed presentions include:

Dr. Jan Beringer, Hohenstein Research Institute 'Textile Nanotechnology - Facts and Fiction’

Stan Swallow, Intelligent Textiles Ltd ‘Defence and First-responder Markets’

Prof. Jeremy Baumberg, University of Southampton 'Elastomeric Opal Polymer Fibres with Stretchable Colour Effects'

Prof Baljinder K Kandola, University of Bolton 'Role of nanoparticles as fire retardants for thermoplastic fibres'

Dr Canh-Dung Tran, CSIRO Australia ‘A Modified Process for Improving the Properties of Carbon Nanotube Spun Yarn’

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For further information, please email gemma.mcculloch@nano.org.uk
or Tel: +44 (0)1786 458020

18 March 2009: The Royal College of Physicians, London, UK

2009 Albert Franks Memorial Lecture given by Richard Jones:

'What Next for Nanotechnology?'

Early applications of nanotechnology have exploited the exciting new properties that matter exhibits at the nanoscale. Increasingly we will see new applications with considerably more functionality.  Some of these will exploit quantum properties in increasingly sophisticated ways, while others will emulate the intricate mechanisms of cell biology.

Many of these potential applications will help us meet the pressing needs of society in areas such as energy and medicine, though attention needs to be paid to addressing potential risks, and the broader societal and ethical implications of nanotechnologies, in order to retain public support.

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22 - 27 March 2009: St Edmund Hall, University of Oxford, UK
International Advanced Course:
Public Communication & Applied Ethics in Nanotechnology

This course is intended for all those working in nanotechnology with an interest in its public communication and ethical implications. The intensive, highly diverse programme provides leading experts in public policy, science communication, ethics, risk assessment and regulatory affairs in the nanotechnology field. Participants will be trained in writing, speaking, debating and carrying out practical communication events.

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Deadline for application: 31 January 2009 (Maximum 25 students)

1-2 April 2009: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
NanoManufacturing Conference & Exhibits 2009

5-7 April 2009: King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
ICNI Nano Conference 2009

21 April 2009: 14.00-15.00: Online Seminar
Microfluidics: Applications, Technologies and Barriers

Henne van Heeren, enabling MNT, Netherlands

15-18 May 2009: Cairo, Egypt
Nano Cement, Steel and Construction Industries Conference

26-27 May 2009: Dresden, Germany
NanoFair 2009 - 7th International Nanotechnology Symposium

31 May - 2 June 2009: Czech Technical University, Prague, Czech Republic
NICOM3 - 3rd International Symposium on Nanotechnology in Construction

The Symposium will be of interest not only to academics and material scientists but also to industrial experts, manufacturers, research planning and supporting authorities and R&D representatives. Topics related to construction sector include:

- understanding and modification of material nano-structure (cement, bituminous polymers, steel, composites, etc.)
- production and properties of nanoparticulate materials
- modeling and simulation of nanostructures
- instrumentation, techniques and metrology at nano-scale
- intelligent nano-materials
- health and safety issues, societal and commercial impacts of nanotechnology
- R&D frameworks