About Kristen Kulinowski
Policy researcher in Washington, DC and adjunct faculty in the Department of Chemistry at Rice University. Former executive director of the Center for Biological and Environmental Nanotechnology; director of the International Council on Nanotechnology. Named one of Nanotechnology Law & Business Journal's Top 10 Nanotechnology Environment, Health and Safety experts; listed in 100 Amazing Scientists You Should Follow on Twitter; and widely considered to be one of the 1000 Most Uppity Women in Science. (I made that last one up for symmetry.) This is a blog of my own personal opinions about nanotechnology, risk, science policy and whatever else I feel like writing about.Recent Ramblings
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Category Archives: nanotechnology
A fresh approach to nano regulation?
A new draft policy report (pdf) from the University of California’s Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment (PRHE) written for Cal/EPA’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment aims to take a fresh look at addressing nanotechnology’s potential health risks … Continue reading
Posted in nanotechnology, policy, regulation
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International Standards for Risk Management of Nanotechnology
The current issue of Nature Nanotechnology contains an interesting exchange of letters between Peter Hatto, UK industrialist and chair of ISO/TC 229 Nanotechnologies and two NIOSH scientists, Vladimir Murashov and John Howard. (Howard is former NIOSH director.) Murashov and Howard … Continue reading
Posted in ISO, nanotechnology, NIOSH, occupational safety, risk, standards, TC229
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Great AzoNano podcast on nano EHS
This AzoNano podcast on the environmental, health and safety aspects of nanotechnology is an excellent audio introduction to the issues of nanorisk. The interviewees cover the range of stakeholders including an activist organization, a trade union rep, an insurer, an … Continue reading
Posted in ethics, health, nanotechnology, occupational safety, risk
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Lazy Reporting
The latest report on nanoparticles in cosmetics products was posted today from theInvestor Environmental Health Network. The report, titled, “Beneath the Skin: Hidden Liabilities, Market Risk and Drivers of Change in the Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Industry” has a … Continue reading
Posted in cosmetics, nanoparticle, nanotechnology
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