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February 21, 2023

CUSP workshop on human health risk assessment frameworks for MNPs

Second public CUSP workshop within series on health risk assessment of micro- and nanoplastics to be held on March 14, 2023; session to feature expert presentations and breakout discussion session focusing on how to establish frameworks for assessing human health risks of MNPs

February 10, 2023

CUSP workshop on regulatory insights and knowledge gaps opens series on risk assessment of MNPs

Guest speakers and CUSP collaborators gather to share updates on data and ideas on the science-policy on MNPs, and discuss how to make scientific research relevant for effective regulations

December 21, 2022

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

November 24, 2022

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

November 8, 2022

From science to policy – CUSP publishes its first policy brief

First CUSP policy brief outlines the regulatory relevance of the research being carried out across the five CUSP projects; includes an overview of specific legislative areas to which CUSP activities could contribute

October 26, 2022

CUSP at the 12th Global Summit on Regulatory Science

Conference dedicated this year to the advances in nanotechnology for food and medical products was held in Singapore from October 19-21; features presentation by CUSP chair

October 26, 2022

Lively discussions and talks during successful Imptox junior researchers meeting

Around 50 persons joined in on October 20th in Belgrade to discuss first findings and connect with our Imptox early-stage researchers

October 7, 2022

CUSP featured in EU publications on environment & health

European Union releases a set of documents informing the public about EU-supported research in the field of environment & health

July 11, 2022

CUSP 2022 Meeting: One year progressing together in the research of micro- and nanoplastics

The CUSP consortia’s achievements and challenges were discussed during the second annual meeting in Ispra, Italy from June 8th – 10th

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