Nanotechnology: Towards Reducing Animal Testing

NEW! £150 + VAT

Animal testing is costly and there is a great deal of research on finding viable and effective alternatives (new methods that refine existing tests by minimizing animal distress, reducing animal usage, or replacing whole animal tests). Despite large reductions in animal testing since the early 1980s due to improved in vitro methods, levels remain high (over 3 million procedures in 2006) and results cannot always be extrapolated to humans.

The application of nanotechnology is currently revolutionizing medicine and this two-day conference, the first of its kind in Europe, examined the role nanotechnology can play in improving or refining the development of alternatives to animal testing whilst maintaining safety. Themes included:

• a review of some of the most promising human cell-based in vitro models
• novel lab-on-a-chip and bioreactor systems for screening, toxicology and targeting studies
• surface modification at the nanoscale to improve biosensors and in vitro test systems
• potential new strategies for applying nanotechnology to alternatives
• the role of the European Centre for the Validation of Alternative Methods (ECVAM)

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Included in the post-event proceedings CD are:
Presentations from the event, Conference handbook containing short abstracts and biographies of the presenters and also posters displayed at the event, delegate list and recording from the discussion session which took place on day 2 of the event.

Nanomedicine Special:

3 CD set for only £150 + VAT

The set includes proceedings of the three most important nanomedicine conferecnes in Europe, including nanotechnology research and development for regenerative medicine, sensors and diagnostics, implants and devices, congenital and degenerative disease (including cancer), drug delivery, pharmaceutical developement, the ageing population etc.

1. 'Investing in Medical Nanotechnologies I', Nov 2007
2. 'Investing in Medical Nanotechnologies II ', Nov 2006
3. 'Nanotechnology and the Health of the EU Citizen in 2020', Sept 2005

The CD set includes:

• Presentations for over 140 speakers
• Printable PDF documents
• Free shipping
• Details of exhibitors and delegates

Nanotechnology for Security and Crime Prevention

Jan 2007 and Jan 2008 meetings

2 CD set for only £150 + VAT

These conferences examined novel scientific developments in the fight against crime. The two CDs include proceedings of the 2007 and 2008 conferences which included presentations on:

• anti-terrorism laser technology to revolutionise airport security
• advances in nanoforensics
• nanotechnology in analytical techniques and brand security
• biometrics, personal safety and ethics
• speckled computing
• financial and computer-based security
• nanotech in crime detection

Nanoparticles for European Industry

May 2006 and Oct 2007 meetings

2 CD set for only £150 + VAT

The two CDs include proceedings of the 2006 and 2007 conferences which provided an insight into the applications of functionalised nanoparticles in different industrial sectors with specific focus on:

• pharmaceuticals and cosmetics
• electronics
• energy
• transport
• textiles construction

Other proceedings

(£99 + VAT)

• NEW! 'Nanotechnology and Smart Textiles for Industry, Healthcare and Fashion' (2008)
• NEW! 'Nanotechnology for Security and Crime Prevention III' (2008)
• 'Nanotechnology - Products and Processes for Environmental Benefit'
• 'Bioinspired Nanotechnologies for Smarter Products'
• 'Nano and MIcrotechnologies in Food and Healthfood Industries'