Health committee  To make a comment about the international situation, for nano-particles there is a consensus that there is no need for new regulations, it's only new science. This is agreed on in Europe, in the U.S., in Japan, in China. The main concern, however, is that the new generation of

Health committee  I would just add that industry has exceeded federal public investment in nano research and development in 2006. And now in North America and Japan, industry is spending more than the federal government is. Only in Europe, mainly because they supported industry and as a counter-ef

Health committee  May I respond to the question that I was asked?

Health committee  The question was, considering the amount of money invested in nanotechnology, whether there are any results. First of all, there is investment in nanotechnology not only in the U.S. In fact, government funding in both Europe and Asia is larger than it is in the U.S. Second, th

Health committee  I would like to say, in conclusion, that it's important to have an anticipatory, participatory, and adaptive governance approach to nanotechnology in order to capture the new developments and also to prepare people, tools, and organizations for the future. Thank you.

Health committee  No problem.

Health committee  Also, I would like to mention that I sent a written statement with several diagrams, showing the trends in funding nano environmental health and safety and overall nano investments in the U.S. This will be translated in the next two or three days, as I understand.

Health committee  All right. First of all, I would like to present an overview of different themes in the United States, and thereafter make some recommendations, some ideas for the future. The 2011 presidential budget request provides around $1.8 billion for the National Nanotechnology Initiati

Health committee  Good morning. Thank you for the opportunity to testify--

Health committee  Good morning. I'm glad to be here.