Allgemein - POLYRISK

How do micro- and nanoplastics impact our immune system?

In April, over 25 scientists, researchers, and POLYRISK project partners met in Oslo to improve collaboration, discuss methodologies for analysing biological samples gathered, and assess the potential impact these plastic particles might have on health.

Early-career researchers share their work on microplastics and health

The POLYRISK project is proud to work with a wide range of talented early-career researchers that are dedicating their scientific work on the impact of micro- and nanoplastics on human health. In November 2023, early-career researchers within the CUSP umbrella...

Examining occupational exposure to micro- and nano-plastics in the textile industry

Are you wearing microplastics? Clothes made from synthetic materials, like nylon and polyester, are responsible for shedding microplastics when worn, washed, and disposed of. To examine the potential health effects related to occupational exposure of workers in the...

Out now! Fifth edition of the CUSP newsletter

Read all about the latest updates, initiatives and achievements across the CUSP research cluster from the past six months. The fifth edition of the CUSP newsletter is now available, highlighting the progress made by the various working groups and projects. POLYRISK...

Meet our researchers: Esther Lenssen

Please tell us a bit more about yourself. As a PhD candidate in the field of Toxicology and Environmental Health at the Utrecht University, I study the health effects of human exposure to micro- and nanoplastics via inhalation. When did you first realise you were...

Meet our researchers: Igor Snapkow

Please tell us a bit more about yourself. I am a researcher and advisor in the Department of Chemical Toxicology, Division of Climate and Environmental Health at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. In the POLYRISK project, I coordinate the Norwegian activities...

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POLYRISK is an EU Horizon 2020 funded research project, and falls under the programme, Understanding health, wellbeing and disease and the topic Micro- and nano-plastics in our environment: Understanding exposures and impacts on human health, which includes four other projects: AURORA, PlasticsFatE, PLASTICHEAL and IMPTOX. These five projects form the European Cluster on Health Impacts of Micro- And NanoPlastic, called CUSP.

Project coordinator:
Dr. Raymond Pieters (Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences, Utrecht University).

For more information, please contact:
Hildegard Luhmann
hildegard.luhmann@european-research-services.eu