What are the impacts of micro- and nanoplastics on the human body?
We are 75 organisations from 21 countries working within five large-scale research projects united in CUSP – the European research cluster to understand the health impacts of micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs).
About
The CUSP cluster
Uniting five research initiatives in one large cluster will help create synergies and amplify the effort of individual research initiatives. The CUSP team will work closely with the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre to enhance the impact of their research and to make sure there is a constant dialogue between science and policymaking.
news
CUSP 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
FAO review raises awareness about MNP pollution and potential public health concerns
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations publishes a review on human exposure to micro- and nanoplastic (MNP) via dietary sources; finds that lack of sufficient data and standardized analytical methods preventing conclusive answers on potential health impacts
Third issue of CUSP newsletter published
Issue number three of the periodic CUSP News is now available for download; includes updates about the latest events, initiatives, and achievements aross the cluster’s projects over the past few months
Events
Feb 7, 2023
Risk Assessment of MNPs Workshop: Regulatory insights and knowledge gaps
Feb 27, 2023
WG6 Communications Meeting
Mar 6 - Mar 8, 2023
LimnoPlast Conference: Diving into freshwater microplastic pollution
Paris, France
Mar 14, 2023
Risk Assessment of MNPs Workshop: Risk assessment frameworks
Apr 21, 2023
Risk Assessment of MNPs Workshop: Data and Information Gaps
Apr 30 - May 4, 2023
SETAC Europe
Dublin, Ireland
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