'Nanotechnologies for Soldier Enhancement, Protection and Support’. Bisley, UK. Nov 11th 2011

The Shephard Group, in conjunction with Nanoposts.com, is pleased to announce an important workshop on ‘Nanotechnologies for Soldier Enhancement, Protection and Support’, taking place on 11 November 2011, at Bisley, England, as part of a two-day event on Modern Infantry and FIND (Night Vision and EOS).

This unique workshop brings together international experts to describe and discuss the applications of nanotechnology to all aspects of soldier enhancement, performance and safety in the field. It will inform delegates of cutting edge advances in nanotechnology applications, while facilitating interaction between international representatives of the defence industry, military research, governments, procurement agencies and academia, ensuring that the potential of nanotechnology to transform the military can be fully realised.

World class experts presenting at this event include: Daniel Moore, IBM and Fellow at the Hybrid Realities Institute; Cynthia Bedell, Commander, US RDECOM Forward Element – Atlantic; Paul Reip, Director, Intrinsiq Materials; Frank Placido, Director, Thin Film Centre, UWS; Andrew Parker, Natural History Museum and Oxford University; Jürgen Altmann, Technische Universität Dortmund; Andre Oliviera, Tekever; Steven Savage, Research Director, Swedish Defence Research Agency (tbc); Alexander Seifalian, Professor of Regenerative Medicine, UCL.

Note: Recipients of this email may enter the promotional code NANO1 to obtain a 5% discount at any of the events over the 2 days!

This workshop is part of the Modern Infantry and FIND 2011 event, taking place from 9 - 11 November

Download the Nano Workshop Programme here

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