What does it cost to have nanomaterial characterized by the NCL?
A. If a nanotechnology strategy/material is selected for characterization, NCLs services are provided at no cost to the submitting investigator. As part of its assay cascade, the NCL will characterize the nanomaterials physical attributes, their in vitro biological properties, and their in vivo compatibility using animal models. The time required to characterize nanomaterial from receipt through the in vivo phase is expected to be one year. For more information on the NCL assay cascade, visit http://ncl.cancer.gov/working_assay-cascade.
