Abstract :
Richard Moore has been responsible for work programmes in the areas of nanomedicine and the lifesciences at the Institute of Nanotechnology (IoN) since the beginning of 2007. This includes running the NanoMedNet nanomedicine network for clinicians and other professionals (www.nanomednet.org) and the development of a modular series of professional training courses and workshops in the field of nanomedicine. He also participates on behalf of IoN in EU research projects under FP6 and FP7 and in national projects concerning nanomedicine and nanotechnology governance issues, as well as in standardization activities at UK, European and international levels in the field of nanotechnology.