RISK ASSESSMENT OF NANOPARTICULES ON HUMAN HEALTH USING IN VITRO AND IN VIVO MODELS
Project Information
| Principal Investigator | Olivier Toussaint |
| Institution | UNITE DE RECHERCHE EN BIOLOGIE CELLULAIRE (URBC) University of Namur |
| Project URL | View |
| Relevance to Implications | High |
| Class of Nanomaterial | Engineered Nanomaterials |
| Impact Sector | Human Health |
| Broad Research Categories |
Hazard Risk Assessment |
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Funding Information
| Country | Belgium |
| Anticipated Total Funding | $15,369,270.00 |
| Annual Funding | $3,073,854.00 |
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| Start Year | 2006 |
| Anticipated End Year | 2011 |
Abstract/Summary
Evaluation of the potential toxicity of nanoparticles (carbon nanotubes, nanopowders and argiles exfoliÊes) of interest to the industry (in vitro, in vivo, physical characterisation, chemical modifications, communication).
