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
Help shape the future of EU R&I framework programmes in the largest public consultation ever
The European Commission is giving you the chance to have your say in the future of Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe R&I framework programmes. Participate in the public consultation and shape their future.
Green Labs Austria: Creating a sustainable lab culture from the bottom up
Imptox partners talk to Green Labs Austria co-founder Philipp Weber to learn more about their initiative and how they envision the circular lab of the future.
CUSP public workshop series on Human Risk Assessment of MNPs
Three online thematic workshops to take place in the spring of 2023; first will be on Tuesday, February 7th and focus on regulatory insights and knowledge gaps.
“Bacteria surfs on plastics into our food” writes De Standaard
The Belgian daily talks to Imptox scientist Prof. Andreja Rajkovic and raises awareness about micro- and nanoplastics and their contaminants in our food.
The Imptox Team
Imptox is a multidisciplinary consortium of 12 partners from 8 European countries.
