Nanotechnology is a rapidly developing field due to the amalgamation of different science disciplines such as physical, chemical, biological and engineering. The unique size-dependent properties of nanomaterials make them superior and indispensable in many areas of human activity. Professor Dhawan discusses the benefits of supporting risk in science and how it led to the emergence of a new discipline- Nano toxicology. He served as Founding Director, Institute of Life Sciences, and Dean, Planning and Development, Ahmedabad University, Gujarat. Before
joining as Director, CSIR-IITR, he also worked on different scientific positions, like - Senior Principal Scientist, Principal Scientist, etc.
He obtained his Ph.D. Degree in Biochemistry from University of Lucknow, India in 1991. He has been awarded D.Sc. Degree (h.c.) from University of Bradford, U.K., 2017. He was a Visiting Scholar, Michigan State University, USA; BOYSCAST Fellow, University of Surrey, Wales & Bradford, UK and Visiting Scientist, BIBRA
Toxicology International, Surrey, UK.
Professor Dhawan started the area of Nanomaterial Toxicology in India and published a guidance document on the safe use of Nanomaterials. His group elucidated the mechanism of toxicity of metal oxide nanoparticles in human and bacterial cells. His work has been widely cited. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at [ Ссылка ]
