2024 NIOSH Nanotechnology Health and Safety Summit

Celebrating the 20th Anniversary
NIOSH Nanotechnology Research Center (NTRC)
Nanotechnology Health & Safety Summit

Hosted by:

University of Cincinnati
Department of Environmental & Public Health Sciences

Registration & Details

Date & Time:
Wednesday, October 9th
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Summit Day 1
5:30pm: Happy hour + Dinner to follow - Factory 52, Fretboard Brewery (2750 Park Ave Suite O, Norwood, OH 45212)

Thursday, October 10th
8:00 AM-12:00 PM: Summit Day 2

View the full program agenda here

Location: University of Cincinnati
Kettering Laboratory Complex
160 Panzeca Way
Cincinnati, OH 45267

Recommended Hotels:

Graduate Cincinnati (0.3 miles to Kettering)
151 Goodman Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45219

Hampton Inn & Suites (0.5 miles to Kettering)
Cincinnati/Uptown University Area
3024 Short Vine Street
Cincinnati, OH 45219 

Parking:

If staying at the hotels, attendees can leave cars there and walk to the Kettering Lab. If local or wanting to park closer, the Eden Garage (3223 Eden Ave) is recommended for parking. Visitors must park on the 7th or 8th floor.

See the Google Map for locations of hotels, parking, and the Kettering Lab.

Continuing Education:

The University of Cincinnati, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, Education and Research Center offers 8 contact hours for this activity. Upon completing the evaluation, learners will receive a certificate of completion. This course can be meet continuing education requirements for a variety of professionals including:

• BGC criteria for IH/CIH professionals CM points; https://gobgc.org/

• BCSP criteria for safety professionals recertification points; https://www.bcsp.org/recertification/

Please contact your accrediting agency regarding questions about receiving credits for this activity.

Join us at the Nanotechnology Health and Safety summit, where industry, academic, and government experts will converge to share the latest advancements in occupational exposure to nanotechnology and advanced materials. This event will also address critical safety and health challenges, and offer valuable insights and foresights on a range of cutting-edge topics including:

• Additive Manufacturing & Advanced Materials
• Electric Vehicles & Battery Technology
• Semiconductors
• Nanomaterials

Don’t miss this opportunity to stay at the forefront of industry trends and research. Register to secure your spot!
Close of registration: October 1st

Keynote Speaker: 

Branden Brough, PhD, Director of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office

Dr. Branden Brough is the Director of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) and the Assistant Director for Nanotechnology at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). Before joining NNCO and OSTP, Dr. Brough served as Deputy Director of the Molecular Foundry, a DOE-funded nanoscale science research center at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. There, Dr. Brough was responsible for helping guide scientific planning, while also managing the organization’s operations. Branden previously worked at the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, which is part of the National Institutes of Health, where he led strategic policy and planning activities, as well as Congressional and public outreach efforts. Branden received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) before becoming a AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow in 2007.

Poster Session Opportunity:
Are you interested in presenting and discussing your work? There will be two opportunities, one on Wednesday and one on Thursday. We welcome NIOSH researchers, industry professionals, and University staff and students to participate. We ask that all poster presenters attend in-person.

About the NIOSH Nanotechnology Research Center (NTRC):
The NTRC conducts research to better understand the effects of advanced materials, including engineered nanomaterials, on human health and methods to control or eliminate exposures. These NIOSH driven initiatives work to increase understanding of new hazards and related health risks to nanomaterial workers, and revamp old and construct new guidance materials to further inform workers, employers, health professionals, regulatory agencies, and decision-makers about these hazards and risks.
More information on nanotechnology and worker safety and health can be found on the NIOSH Nanotechnology topic page: About Nanotechnology | Nanotechnology | CDC