Nanoinformatics: a new area of research in nanomedicine Geographical area USA Start year 2010 Dovepress Table A1 (Continued) Name/acronym Nanomaterial-Biological Interactions Knowledgebase Nano-QSAR European Repository of Reference Nanomaterials InterNano NanoManufacturing Taxonomy ISA-TAB-Nano (ASTM wK28974) Collaborative platforms Network for Computational Nanotechnology (NCN) Nano Network caNanoLab InterNano Description Repository for annotated data on nanomaterial characterization synthesis methods and nanomaterial–biological interactions Initiative for applying structure– activity relationships (SARs) to predict properties of nanomaterials Nanomaterial repository with a collection representing 25 different types of nanomaterials Central digital repository of nanomanufacturing research and trade information for the nanomanufacturing community Standard format for representing information on nanomaterials and small molecules along with their assay characterization data Cyber-resource for nanotechnology theory, modeling, and simulation Consortium of resources available to companies Data-sharing portal designed to facilitate information sharing in the biomedical nanotechnology research community Information clearinghouse for the nanomanufacturing community NANOSAFE Inc An extensive network of experts in the fields of nanoscience and engineering, industrial and environmental health and safety, toxicology, and risk assessment GoodNanoGuide Collaboration platform designed to enhance the ability of experts to exchange ideas on how best to handle nanomaterials NanoHub – NCN Framework with a set of tools for online simulation and more for nanotechnology QNano EU-funded infrastructure for nanomaterial safety testing Dissemination and information portals Nano Tech wire Latest nanotechnology news ICON nanoEHS Virtual Journal Nanowerk PEN Environmental, Health and Safety Inventory The Virtual Journal of Nanotechnology Environment, Health and Safety Committed to educating, informing, and inspiring people about nanosciences and nanotechnologies An inventory of current research involving nanotechnology health and environmental implications International Journal of Nanomedicine 2012:7 Institution Oregon universities and Microtechnologies Institute NCI, US NIH EC’s Joint Research Centre Coordinated by the National Nanomanufacturing Network NCI, US NIH NSF ONAMI NCI, US NIH Coordinated by the National Nanomanufacturing Network and funded by the NSF Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center’s Knowledgeworks Business Accelerator Rice University NSF EC through FP7 NNI, NSTI, FEI Company, Veeco, Zyvex Rice University, ICON (ICON) Nanowerk LLC Pew Charitable Trusts, woodrow wilson International Center for Scholars USA Europe USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA Europe 2010 2011 2011 2012 2002 2003 2006 2007 2007 2009 2009 2011 2003 2004 2005 2005 (Continued) submit your manuscript | www.dovepress.com Dovepress 3889