Nanotechnology Colloquium
Colloquium Date: Monday, July 12, 2010


A bi-weekly event to present and discuss issues related to developments, applications and commercialization of nanotechnology.

“The NanoSafety Consortium for Carbon”


John C. Monica, Jr.D
Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP


(VIDEO CONFERENCED FROM WASHINGTON, DC)


Abstract:

The NanoSafety Consortium for Carbon (NCC) is a group of 12 innovative companies involved in the commercialization of nanoscale carbon which have banded together to address the potential environmental, health, and safety (EHS) concerns presented by their products. While NCC intends to address wide-ranging global regulatory issues presented by their products, its first tangible project is to work with United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") to develop a mutually agreeable toxicity testing regime for a representative set of nanoscale materials in order to satisfy the EPA's regulatory requirements for new chemical substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act.

NCC has also recruited an independent scientific advisory board made up of top nanotechnology scientists from around the country who have agreed to help NCC design the proposed testing regime. John's presentation will describe NCC's purpose, goals, and structure in more detail, and will also provide an overview of NCC's approach to working with EPA on the proposed toxicity testing regime.



Bio: John C. Monica, Jr.

John Monica is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP where he leads the firm's multi-disciplinary nanotechnology practice group. In April 2009, John was named as one of the top ten experts in environmental, health and safety issues related to engineered nanoscale materials by Nanotechnology Law & Business, a peer-reviewed journal. He has authored the full-length legal treatise, Nanotechnology Law, published by West/Thomson/Reuters, and published numerous peer-reviewed articles on the topic.

He also publishes the Nanotechnology Law Report website and its accompanying quarterly newsletter. John received his undergraduate degree from Northwestern University and his law degree from George Washington University. He is licensed in Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Ohio.


VENUE: You may attend the presentation from any one of the following locations.

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AUSTIN: Winstead PC
401 Congress Av., Ste 2100
Austin, TX 78701
512-370-2800

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DALLAS: Winstead PC
5400 Renaissance Tower, 1201 Elm Street
Dallas, TX 75270; 214-745-5400

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EL PASO: El Paso Community College
9050 Viscount, Bldg. B
El Paso, TX 79925

 
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HOUSTON: Winstead PC
1100 JPMorgan Chase Tower
600 Travis Street
Houston, TX 77002
713-650-8400

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SAN ANTONIO: Winstead PC
700 N. St Mary St., Ste 1900
San Antonio, TX 78205
210-277-6800

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THE WOODLANDS: Winstead PC
600 Town Center One
1450 Lake Robbins Drive
The Woodlands, TX 77380
281-681-5900


Program begins at 11:30am [CDT] with a complimentary lunch provided by Winstead PC. Presentation begins at 12:00pm.

Event Coordinators:
Richard Fink 512-339-5020x130 dfink@appliednanotech.net
Chairman: Dr. Zvi Yaniv

Registration deadline is Friday, July 9 at 5:00 PM Central.

To register, please send an email to Richard Fink dfink@appliednanotech.net with your preferred attendance location.

   


NANOMATERIALS APPLICATION CENTER
Walt Trybula, Ph.D.
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
(512) 245-6062




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