Are women more exposed and affected by nanomaterials?

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Newsflash
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In a report released for International Women’s Rights Day entitled Women, Chemicals and the Sustainable Development Goals, the International Pollutant Elimination Network (IPEN), which works “for a toxic-free future”, calls for scientific studies on the gender-differentiated effects of nanomaterials, the application of the precautionary principle and [nano] labeling products that contain it

(to enable informed purchasing decisions and the implementation of prevention / precautionary measures). The report particularly points out the risks related to the exposure of women during pregnancy (especially for workers who handle nanomaterials or waste containing them) and via cosmetics for example.

Upcoming Nano Agenda

23
Juil.
2025
23rd International conference on Advanced Nanomaterials (ANM, University of Aveiro – Portugal)
Aveiro
Conference
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Août
2025
Controlling the risks associated with nanomaterials (CEA, Online)
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Training
  • E-learning program: awareness-raising for personnel who come into contact with nanomaterials during research, formulation, production, maintenance, cleaning, upkeep, etc., as well as safety coordinators or engineers, facility managers, heads of laboratories where nanoparticles are handled.
  • Organizers: INSTN Grenoble (CEA)
  • On the program:
    • 1 – Introduction, definition and characteristics of nanomaterials
    • 2 – Toxicity of nanomaterials: the state of knowledge
    • 3 – Metrology and characterization of nanomaterials
    • 4 – Prevention and protection against nanomaterials in the workplace
    • 5 – Quiz: assessment of learning outcomes
  • The 2-hour course can be viewed for one month from the date of registration.
  • Website: https://instn.cea.fr/…risques-lies-aux-nanomateriaux…
1
Sep.
2025
Controlling the risks associated with nanomaterials (CEA, Online)
On line
Training
  • E-learning program: awareness-raising for personnel who come into contact with nanomaterials during research, formulation, production, maintenance, cleaning, upkeep, etc., as well as safety coordinators or engineers, facility managers, heads of laboratories where nanoparticles are handled.
  • Organizers: INSTN Grenoble (CEA)
  • On the program:
    • 1 – Introduction, definition and characteristics of nanomaterials
    • 2 – Toxicity of nanomaterials: the state of knowledge
    • 3 – Metrology and characterization of nanomaterials
    • 4 – Prevention and protection against nanomaterials in the workplace
    • 5 – Quiz: assessment of learning outcomes
  • The 2-hour course can be viewed for one month from the date of registration.
  • Website: https://instn.cea.fr/…risques-lies-aux-nanomateriaux…