The objectives of the Nanoscience and Advanced Materials Specialty Section are to:
Serve as the focal point for interaction SOT members interested in nanoscience and advanced materials
Facilitate discussion of the appropriate design of toxicological studies for evaluating the toxicity of nanoscale materials
Facilitate discussion (e.g., through Symposia) of the most appropriate dosimetrics for evaluating nanoscale materials in vitro and in vivo
Facilitate discussion of the most appropriate and validated screening tests for evaluating the toxicity of nanoscale materials and for extrapolating the findings from in vitro studies to in vivo exposures
Facilitate discussion regarding the data required for conducting risk assessments of nanoscale materials in the future, addressing the research required to fill data gaps
Facilitate the generation of position papers and review articles by nanotoxicology experts regarding relevant subjects such as dosimetrics, metrology, in vitro toxicity, in vivo toxicity, and risk assessment
Conduct educational programs and activities that emphasize current developments and issues in nanotoxicology
Relate the developments in nanotoxicology to the activities of SOT and to the toxicology/environmental health sciences community-at-large, with the goal of stimulating interest and growth in nanotoxicology as it relates to the general science of toxicology
Provide a national/international resource on matters relating to nanotoxicology
