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2007 Bernstein Symposium
University of Michigan Risk Science Center
2007 Bernstein Symposium
'Nanotechnology and Health: Evidence and Impact'
October 25-26, 2007
This symposium brought together leading scientists and policy-makers to examine the emerging field of nanotechnology, its potential impact on human health, and the growing debate over whether to regulate nanotechnology products.
Keynote Speaker: Christine Todd Whitman
Governor of New Jersey (1994-2001) and
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (2001-2003)
"Risky, Riskier, Riskiest: The Pitfalls, Perils, and Possibilities for Policymakers."
Other national and international scientific and policy experts explored the implications, challenges, and opportunities provided by this emerging technology.
More than 200 people attended the 2007 Symposium.
The following symposium documents and information are available:
"The Bernstein Symposium is remarkable not only for the subject it's addressing - nanotechnology - but also for the breadth of disciplines represented by the speakers. The Risk Science Center resides at the intersection of environmental health and politics and provides value to the University and to the community by providing a forum to address scientific and social issues and to communicate evidence-based findings to a broad range of stakeholders." Howard Hu, Chair, EHS Department, School of Public Health, University of Michigan
"Lots of nanotech conferences this year, this was the only one I attended ... great variety of speakers, session topics, really outstanding."
B. Mayes, Senior Toxicologist
"Covered the state and direction of nanotechnology research, identified the key players - met and exceeded my expectations."
P. Calabrese, Attorney
"Great job rounding up the key players in the emerging field of nanotechnology - this was a real strength."
D. Boverhof, Toxicologist