Nanoparticle uptake and toxicity in the lung

Project: Research project

Project Details

Description

Increasing levels of industrially related air particulate and the impending boom of the nanotechnology industry presents concerns for respiratory health experts. Evidence of increased episodes of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality during high levels of air pollution combined with new information concerning a potential risk of nanomaterials have created a demand for new knowledge of how nanoparticles (
StatusFinished
Effective start/end date9/1/058/31/06

Funding

  • Canadian Institutes of Health Research: US$18,159.00

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
  • Medicine(all)