Implications of Nanotechnology for Environmental Health Research (2005) / Chapter Skim
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government has had a very steady growth; in 2004 investment from a range of different federal agencies reached nearly $1 billion, noted Kenneth Olden, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. Industrial investment in this area is also growing steadily.
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David Warheit, of the DuPont Company, suggested that developing a working hypothesis for determination of particle toxicity will depend on the capacity of the particles to cause cell and lung injury, promote inflammation, inhibit macrophage function, and persist in the lung. Finally, Warheit observed that species differences complicate research; for example, rats appear to be particularly sensitive to particle-induced pulmonary toxicity.
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Health and environmental agencies in the United States have the responsibility to provide leadership to ensure the thorough assessment of safety and environmental effects of the new technologies. Government policy makers need to ensure that nanotechnology is developed as a safe consumer product, said David Rejeski of Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.
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Likewise, NIOSH is concerned with identifying occupational health risks from nanoparticle exposure and considering how to control the risks, whether through reducing risk or reducing the impact. However, to be in a position to assess risk, additional information is needed regarding toxicity of the materials, how they interact biologically in the body, and what the health effects are resulting from toxicity.
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David Rejeski of Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars echoed many of these ideas and suggested that unlike genetically modified organisms where only a segregated sector is involved and risk prevention is more manageable, the impacts of nanotechnology will not be confined to one sector, but will be seen across multiple sectors and multiple products. He further suggested that policy makers need to start thinking about voluntary agreements with industry on the responsible use of nanotechnology and push the development of more models that bring together universities, NGOs, and industry to develop principles and best practices.
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