Opening Remarks (Prof. M. Endo, Shinshu University)
Dr. Kaoru Aoki
Shinshu University, Japan
"Bone Tissue Compatibility of Carbon Nanotubes."
Coffee Break
Mr. Eiji Akiba
Kuraray Living CO., LTD, Japan
"CNT coated fiber "CNTEC"
-Development, Applications and Risk Assessment-"
Prof. Günter Oberdörster
University of Rochester, U.S.A.
"Research Needs and Safety Assessment of
Mutiwalled Carbon Nanotubes"
Lunch Break
Dr. Roel Schins
IUF Dusseldorf, Germany
"Inflammatory and Genotoxic Effects of Carbon Based Nanoparticles."
Dr. Nicklas Raun Jacobsen
National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark
"Safety of Carbon Nanotubes; a Danish Perspective."
Coffee Break
Dr. Jun Kanno
National Institute of Health Sciences, Japan
"Case Studies on Chronic (Long term) Toxicity of Non-Degradable Nanomaterials."
Dr. Vincent Castranova
Health Effects Laboratory
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), U.S.A.
"Pulmonary Response to Pharyngeal Aspiration of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes in Mice."
Panel Discussion
Closing Remarks (Prof. M. Endo, Shinshu University)
Banquet