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
Imptox Workshops Engage Over 200 Students at Lionello Stock Middle School in Trieste
In 11 interactive sessions, about 240 students in Trieste (Italy) engaged with the science of micro- and nanoplastics, the aims of the Imptox project, and their own role as informed citizens.
Imptox Publication on Food Allergy Models Among Most-Viewed from 2023
Dr. Michelle Epstein’s article on animal models to study food allergies ranks in the top 10% of most-viewed Current Protocols papers published in 2023.
FOODMicro 2026 in Ljubljana Will Address Micro- and Nanoplastics
Could Invisible Plastics Be Changing the Way We Think About Food Safety?
Toxins in Our Food? Scientists Investigate How Water Contamination Affects Our Crops
New research examines how strawberries, lettuce and carrots absorb microcystins, raising questions about food safety and environmental interactions.
The Imptox Team
Imptox is a multidisciplinary consortium of 12 partners from 8 European countries.
