Nanotechnology Research
Other EPA Nanomaterial Research Partners
- Altairnano Inc:
Cooperative Research and Development Agreement is in place to examine coated TiO2 nanoparticles for non-cellular reactivity, pulmonary toxicity, and dermal penetration. - Research Institute partner - Research Triangle Park (RTI): Alternative test methods to assess and predict nanomaterial pulmonary toxicity; use of novel laser capture microdissection methods to determine/quantify nanoparticle pulmonary deposition and provide data to better develop pulmonary dosimetry models for nanoscale particles.
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: (in process) Memo of Understanding (MOU) with NIEHS's Nano Consortium Centers. This will focus on assessing/developing alternative and predictive testing models local (i.e. site of initial exposure) and systemic (toxicity due to nanoparticle translocation) nanoparticle toxicities.
- Cellular Dynamics International (CDI), Madison, WI: Materials Transfer Agreement in place to employ and develop adult stem cell derived cardiomyocytes as an alternative testing model to assess potential cardiac toxicity of CSS chemicals beginning with engineered nanomaterials.
- Texas A&M University: Hazard identification of engineered nanomaterials from in vitro toxicity data.
- University of Cincinnati: Synthesis of sustainable TiO2 and Ag nanoparticles.
- Institute of Occupational Medicine (IOM): Evaluate nanomaterials in using EPA’s Toxicity Forecaster (ToxCast).
- University of Massachusetts Lowell: Screen nanomaterials in high throughput assay to measure the biological oxidative damage of nano on human blood serum. Screen the same nanomaterials using ToxCast. Will compare for similarities and differences.
- University of California LA (UCLA): Preparation and physicochemical characterization and testing of nanomaterials.
- Duke Center for the Environmental Implications of nano Technology: Preparation and physicochemical characterization and testing of nanomaterials.
- Oregon State University: Testing of nanomaterials in developing zebrafish embryos.
- North Carolina State University: In vitro toxicity evaluation of alternative sustainable nanomaterials.