About IOM
About IOM
The Institute of Occupational Medicine (IOM) is a major independent centre of scientific excellence in the fields of occupational and environmental health, hygiene and safety.
Our mission is to benefit those at work and in the community by providing quality research, consultancy and training in health, hygiene and safety and by maintaining our independent, impartial position as an international centre of excellence.
With offices both in the UK and Singapore, IOM is one of the world’s foremost promoters of responsible nanotechnology development, and possesses extensive experience concerning the potential risks from particles and fibres. Our diversity of knowledge and expertise allows IOM to establish and extend the scientific knowledge base of emerging technologies.