Nanoparticles 2003 will be held October 26-29 at the Hyatt Regency in Cambridge, Mass. Business Communications Co., Inc.'s annual conference will feature two full days of invited oral presentations, a pre-conference tutorial workshop entitled Nanomaterials 101, a product exhibition, a technical poster session and numerous networking opportunities. Session topics at this year's meeting include: Market Perspectives and Overviews; Health, Environment and Policy Issues; Manufacturability Issues; Materials Challenges; Emerging Applications I; The End-User's Perspectives; and Emerging Applications II. The conference will be followed by a visit to the Center for Materials Science and Engineering (CMSE) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on Wednesday, October 29.

For a complete program or to register, visit http://www.bccresearch.com/nano2003 . For additional information, call (203) 853-4266, ext. 304, or e-mail conference@bccresearch.com .