UC-CEIN (UC Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology)

12/05/2018

Congrats to CEIN PhD student Ying Wang who won 1st place for her CEIN research poster at SETAC North America!

Great job, Ying!

06/06/2018

A recently published CEIN article has been selected as an Extramural Paper of the Month! Congrats to all co-authors on your work assessing toxicity of metal oxide !

"By examining the toxicological profile of 29 metal oxide nanoparticles, NIEHS grantees demonstrated that certain types of nanoparticles are more toxic to liver cells, and that different nanoparticles may lead to changes in different types of cells. The study provided a reference grid for toxicity screening of metal oxide nanoparticles, which are among the most abundant engineered nanomaterials produced. They are used in personal care products, clothing, and other consumer goods."

Environmental Factor Newsletter

05/07/2018

Congratulations to CEIN co-PI Hilary Godwin who was recently named dean of the University of Washington School of Public Health!

We thank Dr. Godwin for the invaluable roles that she has played in the research, education, and outreach of the Center and wish her all the best.

Hilary Godwin has been named the next dean of the University of Washington’s School of Public Health, President Ana Mari Cauce and Provost Jerry Baldasty announced today. Her appointment, set to...

04/23/2018

Congratulations to CEIN Faculty C. Jeffrey Brinker who has been elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences!

C. Jeffrey Brinker, a Distinguished Professor and Regents’ Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at The University of New Mexico, has been elected as a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. “This is an...

04/12/2018

Congratulations to CEIN faculty member Jeffrey Zink who has been selected to receive the 2017 Southern California Section of the American Chemical Society (SCALACS) Tolman Medal in recognition for his outstanding contributions to chemistry!

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04/11/2018

Congratulations to UC CEIN Director Andre Nel who was bestowed an honorary doctorate from his alma mater, Stellenbosch University!

MEDIA RELEASE Top South African university honors Prof André Nel Media Release | March 14, 2018 Pictured from left to right: Prof Andre Nel, Distinguished professor of Medicine at the University of California (UCLA); Prof Wim de Villiers, Rector and Vice-Chancellor of Stellenbosch University; Mr I....

04/05/2018

Celebrate NanoDays with UC CEIN and the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA on Sunday, April 8th at the California Science Center.

Various nanotechnology demonstrations will be on-hand! We hope to see you there for a fun-filled day!

Celebrate NanoDays this weekend at the Science Center! Learn more about NanoDays: http://nisenet.org/nanodays

03/27/2018

Congratulations to CEIN Faculty Sharon Walker (UC Riverside) in her new appointment as the Dean of the College of Engineering at Drexel University!

Science & Technology - Campus & Community Sharon L. Walker Appointed Dean of the College of Engineering March 20, 2018 Below is a message from Drexel University President John Fry and Executive Vice President and Nina Henderson Provost M. Brian Blake, PhD: With its proud tradition of use-inspired re...

12/18/2017

NEW POST- Improved Method to Understand if a Material is Toxic.

Researchers at CEIN have developed an improved test for the toxic effects of . This type of toxicological testing is often time- and labor-intensive, and very expensive. This new test allows researchers to prioritize the nanomaterials to fully test by rapidly identifying those that are predicted to have toxic effects.

The University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN) was established in 2008 with the mission of studying engineered nanomaterials (ENMs, also sometimes called engineered nanoparticles). Funded by the National Science Foundation and the United States Environ...

11/20/2017

We are launching a new to inform the greater community about our research. The work that we perform covers various topics ranging from modeling, to ecosystem impacts, to property/activity relationships of engineered and more.

Check out our first post- an introduction to predictive and the of CEIN.

The University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN) was established in 2008 with the mission of studying engineered nanomaterials (ENMs, also sometimes called engineered nanoparticles). Funded by the National Science Foundation and the United States Environ...

11/14/2017

New Publication: Understanding the effects of metallic in grown

http://bit.ly/2AJf7Wf from Jorge Gardea's group at UTEP - The University of Texas at El Paso

The effects of metallic copper nanoparticles (nCu) in plants are not well understood. In this study, soil grown oregano (Origanum vulgare) was exposed for 60 days to nCu and Cu microparticles (μCu) at 0–200 mg Cu/kg. At harvest, Cu accumulation, biomass production, nutrient composition, and Cu fract...

10/13/2017

Members of CEIN had a great time on Sunday celebrating National Nanotechnology Day performing hands-on demonstrations and answering science and nano questions from kids to adults. Thank you to everyone who attended!

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