Nanotechnology Is the Topic of the NYSCC Seminar

“Nanotechnology—The Good, The Frightful, and The Mysterious,” is the topic of the annual seminar sponsored by the New York chapter of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists. The seminar will be held April 21 at The Pleasantdale Chateau, West Orange, NJ.

According to organizers,consumers are exposed to a variety of nano-sized particles, such as polymer-surfactant aggregates, microemulsions, hydrogels, liposomes, micellar structures, and tiny particles that are used as sunscreens.In fact, colloids fall under the umbrella of nanotechnology even though colloid science was born long ago—in the mid-18th century.

In the past two decades, probably due to new research findings and improved instrumentation sensitivities, voices of controversy have been raised in regard to human exposure to nanotechnology.While this technology may bring forth great promise for novelty, it may also carry a potential risk…or does it?

The seminar will provide an overview addressing the following topics:
•Do nanoscale particles penetrate the skin, and under which conditions?
•Are nanoparticles toxic to living cells?
•Examples of great technologies that were developed and launched with the use of nanotechnology.
•What is the opinion and action taken by different regulatory authorities?
•Do nano-entities “obey” rules that are different from the rules in chemistry and physics that are more familiar to us?

Here’s a look at the schedule:
•8:00-8:45 Registration
•8:45-9:00 Introduction – Nava Dayan
•9:00- 9:45 Dr. Jay Ansell, PCPC: An update on Nanotechnology and Personal Care Products
•9:45-10:30Srikanth Nadadur, NIEHS: NIEHS Research Efforts in Health Implications of Nanotechnology
•10:30-11:15 Coffee Break
•11:15- 12:00 Amy Madl – Chemrisk – Considering physicochemical characteristics of nanomaterials under a risk assessment paradigm
Amy K. Madl, MS, DABT ,Senior Managing Health Scientist , ChemRisk, Inc.
•12:00- 1:15 Lunch break
•1:15- 2:00 Prof. Phil Wertz, The University of Iowa: Pathways across the stratum corneum – compositions and dimensions
•2:00- 2:45 Prof. Tamara Minko, Rutgers University: Nanotechnology Strategies to Overcome Limitations in Drug Delivery: Opportunities and Challenges
•2:45-3:45 Keynote speaker : John Crowley- tentative title: Utilizing nanotechnology in drug development- a personal story
•3:45-4:00 Summary notes and book signing by John Crowly

Costs for the event are $50 members, $100 non-members, $25 faculty, $10 students, no charge unemployed.

More info: www.NYSCC.org or Kristen Presti, Scent & Care Division, Symrise Inc., 300 North St., Teterboro, NJ 07608.

Co-Chairs of the NYSCC Seminar: Nava Dayan, 201-206-7341 and Anna Gripp, 973-628-3637
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