26 January 2021, Tuesday
Session 1: Application of Nanotechnology in Food and Food packaging
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Time
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Programme
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| Programme timings are shown as Singapore Time (GMT +8) | |
| 1400hrs | Start of the online Conference |
| 1405hrs |
Introduction to Session 1: Application of Nanotechnology in Food and Food Packaging
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1410hrs
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Welcome Address
Dr Tan Lee Kim
Director-General & Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Singapore Food Agency
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1420hrs
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Keynote: Application and Gastrointestinal Fate of Edible Organic or Inorganic Nanoparticles in Foods
Dr David Julian McClements
Distinguished Professor, Department of Food Science
University of Massachusetts |
| 1500hrs |
A Regulatory and Science Perspective on Food Ingredients and Food Contact Substances Containing Nanomaterials
Dr Raymond Briñas
Review Chemist, Division of Food Contact Substances, Office of Food Additive Safety
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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| 1530hrs | Intermission |
| 1550hrs |
Species-Independent Nanosensor Tools for Next-Generation Agriculture
Prof Michael Strano
Carbon P. Dubbs Professor in Chemical Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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| 1620 |
Recyclable Mono-polyolefin Food Packaging
Prof Li Xu
Senior Scientist at Institute of Materials Research and Engineering
Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
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| 1650 |
Q&A
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| 1700 |
Closing
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27 January 2021, Wednesday
Session 2: Analytical and Toxicological Approaches to Nanomaterials
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Programme timings are shown as Singapore Time (GMT +8)
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| 1400hrs |
Introduction to Session 2: Analytical and Toxicological Approaches to Nanomaterials
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1405hrs
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Keynote: Developments in in vitro Toxicological Assessment of Nanomaterials
Prof Shareen H. Doak
Professor of Genotoxicology and Cancer
Swansea University Medical School
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| 1445hrs |
Overview of the Toxicological Implications of Engineered Nanomaterials in Food
Prof Paul Wright
Associate Professor in Toxicology and Head of RMIT Nanosafety Research Group, School of Health and Biomedical Sciences
RMIT University
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| 1515hrs |
Nanomaterial Detection and Characterization in Food and Food Contact Materials
Dr Yu Dingyi
Senior Scientist at National Centre for Food Science
Singapore Food Agency
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| 1545hrs | Intermission |
| 1600hrs |
Understanding the Relevance of Nanomaterial Transformation to Gut Nanotoxicology
A/Prof Ng Kee Woei
Associate Professor, School of Materials Science and Engineering
Nanyang Technological University
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| 1630hrs |
Does Protein Corona Determine the Fate of Nanoparticles in Biological Systems?
A/Prof Wojciech Chrzanowski
Associate Professor & Deputy Director, Sydney Nano Institute
University of Sydney
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| 1700hrs |
Closing
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28 January 2021, Thursday
Session 3: Risk Assessment Approaches for Nanomaterials
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Programme timings are shown as Singapore Time (GMT +8)
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| 1400hrs |
Introduction to Session 3: Risk Assessment Approaches for Nanomaterials
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1405hrs
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Keynote: Combining Pathophysiological Methods and Strategic Approaches to the Hazard Assessment of Ingested Nanomaterials
Dr Vicki Stone
Director of the Nano-Safety Research Group at the School of Engineering & Physical Sciences, Institute of Biological Chemistry
Heriot-Watt University, UK
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1445hrs
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EU Approaches to Risk Assessment of Nanomaterials and Nanoparticles in Food
Dr Jose V. Tarazona
Senior Scientific Officer at the Scientific Committee and Emerging Risk Unit
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
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1515hrs
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Risk Governance of Nanomaterials in Food
Prof Qasim Chaudhry
Visiting Professor
University of Chester, UK
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1545hrs
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Intermission
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1600hrs
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Applications of Nanomaterials in Food and their Safety Challenges
A/Prof David Leong
Associate Professor, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
National University of Singapore
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1630hrs
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Safety by “Discussion” – The Role of Tripartite Partnerships in Furthering Novel Food Ingredient and Technology Safety
A/Prof Benjamin Smith
Director
Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
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1700hrs
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Closing
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29 January 2021, Friday
Session 4: Challenges in Regulating Nanomaterials: Keeping pace with the science
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Programme timings are shown as Singapore Time (GMT +8)
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| 0900hrs |
Introduction to Session 4: Challenges in Regulating Nanomaterials: Keeping Pace with the Science
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0910hrs
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Keynote: Nanotechnology at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Dr Anil K. Patri
Chair, Nanotechnology Task Force (OCS,OC) & Director, Nanocore, National Center for Toxicological Research
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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| 0950hrs |
Application of Nanotechnologies on Food Development and Agriculture in China
Prof Chen Chunying
Professor
National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China
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| 1030hrs | Intermission |
| 1050hrs |
Opportunities for Nanotechnology in Food and Food Packaging
Dr Wannee Chinsirikul
Executive Director, National Nanotechnology Center
National Science and Technology Development Agency, Thailand
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| 1130hrs |
Panel Discussion: Challenges and Opportunities in Use of Nanomaterials in Food
Moderator: A/Prof Benjamin Smith, Director, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Panellist:
- Dr Anil K. Patri, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Prof Chen Chunying, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China
- Dr Wannee Chinsirikul, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Thailand
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| 1150hrs |
Closing Remarks
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| 1200hrs |
End of Conference
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