Innovation in research on micro- and nanoplastics and their effects on human health
We are a multidisciplinary team with expertise in a wide range of fields including food sciences & technology, allergy, immunology, biomedicine, biology, chemistry, bioinformatics, machine learning, paediatrics and others, cooperating across Europe to investigate the relationship among micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) and allergic diseases.
The Project
Untangling the multifaceted relationship of exposure routes, risks and health impacts of MNPs.
Improving MNP detection
We plan to develop innovative tools to measure and characterize MNPs and potential contaminants in food, water and air.
MNPs combined with pollutants
We are committed to understanding the effect of MNPs combined with potentially harmful environmental contaminants adhering to their surfaces and finding their way into the human body.
The relationship with allergic diseases
We aim to examine a possible link between MNPs and their role in food allergy and allergic asthma.
Highlights
Animal Models for the Study of Food Allergies
Imptox researchers from the Medical University of Vienna published a comprehensive overview of animal models for the study of food allergies in the Journal Current Protocols of Immunology.
Explaining Imptox to the Public: Srebrnjak Children’s Hospital on Croatian TV
The Srebrnjak Children's Hospital, a partner of Imptox, recently appeared on national Croatian TV to inform the public about their involvement in this multidisciplinary, EU-funded project.
Join the 2nd Imptox public workshop and discover the latest insights on the impact of micro- and nanoplastics on human health
Engage with experts and delve into an afternoon of exciting discussions on March 24th at the Pyramide Event Hotel in Vienna.
European Union publishes Future Brief on the state of knowledge and environmental and human health impacts of nanoplastics
The Future Brief presents the current science on nanoplastics: their detection, assessment and monitoring; their impacts in the environment, ecotoxicity, and environmental fate; and their potential impacts on human health.
The Imptox Team
Imptox is a multidisciplinary consortium of 12 partners from 8 European countries.
