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.

CUSP Research Cluster

Imptox is one of five projects in the EU Horizon 2020 programme that will work together with the European Commission's Joint Research Center to form The European Research Cluster to Understand the Health Impacts of Micro- and Nanoplastics, CUSP. It is the cluster’s overall goal to contribute with new scientific knowledge and know-how to the European Strategy for Plastics.

Imptox partners plan to work closely with Non-Governmental Organizations, stakeholders from industry, business, scientists and policymakers. We plan to deliver data and its ramifications to help decision makers, risk assessors and regulators safeguard our air, water and food supply.

                            16/05/2022
                        
                            IN THE NEWS

Imptox Featured in Serbian Media

Serbian media talk to Imptox researcher Dr. Jelena Mutic from the Faculty of Chemistry at the University of Belgrade.

                            09/05/2022
                        
                            EVENT

Imptox scientist presents at Plastics Europe Scientific Workshop in Brussels

Prof. Andreja Rajkovic from Ghent University will present initial findings from Imptox.

                            29/04/2022
                        
                            EVENT

IMPTOX Scientists at Second CUSP Annual Meeting "PROGRESSING TOGETHER"

Imptox members will join their fellow CUSP scientists from June 8th – 10th at “PROGRESSING TOGETHER” the 2nd CUSP Annual Meeting.

                            08/04/2022
                        
                            PROJECT COMMUNICATION

Deadline Extended - Call for Papers

Special Issue on “Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Food, Water and Environmental Safety”. New Deadline for Submissions: 30 June 2022

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The Imptox Team

Imptox is a multidisciplinary consortium of 12 partners from 8 European countries.

COORDINATOR

IMPTOX

The Imptox project has received funding from the EU’s H2020 framework program for research and innovation under grant agreement n. 965173