The Centre for Interdisciplinary NanoResearch (CiNR) at HSL brings together a wide range of health and safety research capabilities based at HSL, with the specific aim of applying them to the field of nanomaterials and nanotechnology.

HSL has been involved in nanoresearch for several years and has been at the cutting edge of work investigating the associated health and safety issues. In 2004 HSL organised, in collaboration with the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the USA National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and hosted the First International Symposium on Occupational Health Implications of Nanotechnology.

Symposium Report (2.2MB)

We have now combined the knowledge and experience of our world-class scientists and engineers into a 'Centre of Excellence'.  This ensures that our research work and capabilities will be accessible to all those with a vested interest, whether they be Government departments, nanotechnology development or manufacturing industry, university research departments, small companies or members of the general public.

Further information on our capabilities in this field