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Advances in a number of science disciplines have created a new area – nanotechnology – and with this comes the issue of safety and risk assessment of nanomaterials. This module will attempt to bring together areas of concern together with regulatory requirements reviewing the assessment of these materials. It will cover issues within the areas of occupation, cosmetics, foods and the pharmaceutical industry.

·         familiarise themselves with the various types of nanomaterials;

·         understand the underlying principles involved in the toxico-pathology responses;

·         understand the regulations underlying the assessment of safety of these materials in various disciplines.

Upon successful completion of this module, participants will be able to critically evaluate the data in the context of toxicological evaluation. They will:

·         appreciate the significance of the potential toxicities of these particles;

·         understand ADME of these particles;

·         be able to integrate knowledge of kinetics, dynamics and metabolism of these particles;

·         understand how these new materials are being regulated.

·         Overview of types of nanomaterials available

·         Use of nanomaterials in cosmetics and regulatory directives;

·         Use of nanomaterials in food industry and regulatory directives;

·         Use of nanomaterials in pharmaceutical and chemical industry and regulatory directives;

·         Life cycle analysis;

·         Techniques currently used to establish potential adverse effects;

·         Review of effects on respiratory system, dermal system and reproductive system;

·         Alternative methods to establish mechanisms of toxicity.