[...]... developed and managed environmental health and safety programs for biotechnology companies in the New England area An accomplished writer and speaker, she has provided expert testimony for environmental litigation Dr Barry received her doctorate in pathology at Duke University where her research interests focused on the health effects of exposures to environmental agents, including ozone and asbestos... it is important to address the questions of health and environmental risks now, so that nanotechnology can fulfill its promise to improve medical diagnoses and treatment, help address our energy needs and mitigate global warming, help reduce existing pollution, and perhaps even provide tools to stem global pandemics Answering the questions about health and environmental risks from nanotechnology raises... give the reader some tools and information to help improve understanding of the health and environmental dimensions of nanotechnology As with other books in the series, this volume is intended to be accessible to the non-specialist, and explores a breadth of technical and societal topics relevant to the discussion This book cannot answer most questions about the health and environmental risks of nanotechnology;... voluntary standards for environmental health and safety of nanotechnology Demands to understand and address risks in real time, that is, during development, add a difficult dimension to nanotechnology development As will be discussed, the understanding of behavior at the nanoscale is in very early stages, and it is premature to make long-lasting decisions about nanotechnology without this understanding... managing technology, and whether 53639.indb 2 3/25/08 3:23:17 PM Introduction:  Assessing Nanotechnology Health and Environmental Risks  we are up to the task of addressing more complex and integrated changes to our economy and quality of life Evaluating the potential risks early in product development creates an opportunity to safely manage them The main reason to address the health and environmental aspects... nanotechnology—aerospace, health care, transportation, electronics and computing, telecommunications, biotechnology, agriculture, construction and energy For example, all Fortune 500 companies already have staked a claim in nanotechnology-based products Service industries that focus on intellectual property and technology transfer, health and safety, environmental management and consulting, workforce sourcing and job... toxicology, environmental exposure concerns, occupational health and safety, biosafety and nanotechnology She is a member of the ENSR Nanotechnology Initiative and the risk assessment and toxicology group in the Westford office Dr Barry has been a senior project manager for numerous indoor and outdoor environmental quality investigations involving exposures to air pollutants, asbestos, chemicals and microbial... environmental management by writing a book about chemicals 53639.indb 14 3/25/08 3:23:19 PM Introduction:  Assessing Nanotechnology Health and Environmental Risks 15 in the environment and how the pesticide Dichloro-Diphenyl-Trichloroethane (DDT) was harming birds and other wildlife In Silent Spring, Dr Carson explained how DDT and other chemicals were entering the environment and affecting birds and. .. 3:23:19 PM 12 Nanotechnology: Health and Environmental Risks in computing and electronics, for flexible displays, circuits, semiconductors, and conducting films with potential fuel cell and solar technology applications Some carbon nanotubes possess catalytic properties, that is, they are reactive with certain other substances They can be used to decontaminate air and water, and also potentially for desalinization... (PCBs), DDT, and lead, for example These substances were widely used because they offered solutions to many industrial and societal needs, but over decades of use their impacts on health and the environment began to emerge While the health and environmental effects of these substances are among the most studied, they are still poorly understood, suggesting a different path is needed for identifying and managing . developed and managed environmental health and safety programs for biotechnology companies in the New England area. An accomplished writer and speaker, she has provided expert testimony for environmental. nanoparticle types and possible exposures there exists some potential for unwanted environmental impacts. The technical data that could prove or disprove this hypothesis are still incomplete, and. use. The Authors and Publishers have attempted to trace the copyright holders of all material reproduced in this publication and apologize to copyright holders if permission to publish in this