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On October 9-10, 2024, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Nanotechnology Research Center (NTRC) hosted their 20th Anniversary Health and Safety Summit at the University of Cincinnati, Kettering Lab. The UC Education and Research Center was invited to sponsor this event and invite students and faculty to attend and present posters.
The agenda began with introductions and remarks from Dr. John Howard, NIOSH Director and Administrator of the World Trade Center Health Program in the US Department of Health and Human Services; Dr. Jay Vietas, Chief of Emerging Technologies, Division of Sciences Integration, NIOSH; Dr. Christine Whittaker, Division Director for NIOSH Division of Science Integration; and Dr. Jun Wang, Associate Professor and Director of the UC ERC Industrial Hygiene Program.
After opening remarks, the Keynote Speaker Dr. Branden Brough, Director of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office, presented on “20 Years of Nanotechnology Leadership and Beyond.” Over the two days there were also updates on NIOSH research as well as several panel presentations on these topics:
Both days also included posters sessions with 15 poster presenters. Several UC ERC students and faculty presented posters along with NIOSH and other industry partners. Justin Morrow, a Research Scientist and UC ERC Outreach Director, won one of the best poster awards for “Accelerating Nanoplastic Exposure Measurements from Consumer 3D Printing.”
The UC ERC would like to thank the NIOSH NTRC for involving the ERC in this event to offer an opportunity for students and faculty to meet and discuss research with NIOSH and other industry professionals.