"Nanomedicine – time to bridge the gap from experimental science to product regulation" by Dr Sonia Trigueros

Past Event

Date
 08 March 2013, 1:15pm - 2:45pm

Location
 Humanities Building Lecture Theatre
2nd Floor, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG

This seminar is held in collaboration with the Institute for Science and Ethics, an Oxford Martin School Institute

Summary: Nanotechnology is a new exciting field that has the potential to transform the way that medical and healthcare solutions are developed and delivered. This talk will focus on the impact of nanotechnology on medical advances. It will raise regulatory concerns arising from some of the new nano-products already on the market.

This talk will highlight the need to bridge the gap between experimental science and product regulation to ensure safe progress in this area while achieving the future needs of medicine.

Speakers:

  • Dr Sonia Trigueros, Co-Director, Oxford Martin Programme on Nanotechnology and Research Fellow in Biological Physics, University of Oxford
  • Professor Sergi Civit, Visiting Professor, Oxford Martin Programme on Nanotechnology and Statistics Department, University of Barcelona

Chair: Dr Bennett Foddy, Deputy Director, Institute for Science and Ethics

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All the seminars are free and open to all; however booking is recommended. Sandwich lunch provided.