Internal meeting sees partners present research progress and efforts across the seven work packages as well as collaborations within CUSP working groups; discuss cross-cutting issues and tasks
Author archives: Justin Boucher
CUSP releases its first newsletter
First issue of newsletter introduces CUSP cluster’s working groups, new calls for scientific publications, upcoming consortium general meeting in June 2022; highlights profiles of four researchers involved in CUSP projects
AURORA publishes project fact sheet
New fact sheet introduces AURORA project including its aims, objectives, partner organizations, and answers to common questions; available for download in seven languages
Microplastics measured in newborn, infant, and adult feces
Small study assesses polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polycarbonate (PC) microplastics in human feces; finds PET and PC in all infant stool and in most meconium and adult stool samples; suggests higher exposure of infants than adults
Review on effects of micro- and nanoplastics in vitro and in vivo
Literature review summarizes in vitro and in vivo studies on micro- and nanoplastics; reports on various exposure and adsorption pathways and toxic effects of plastic particles; human health impacts to be evaluated under realistic exposure scenarios
Study maps intentionally added substances in plastics
Scientists investigate plastic monomers, additives, and processing aids for their chemical identity, use, and hazard classification; identify >10,000 chemicals; 24% categorized as substances of potential concern of which the majority is not currently subject to management measures; emphasize information gaps regarding substance properties and uses
Investigating impacts of micro- and nanoplastics in the human body
CUSP cluster launches with five research projects supported by €30 million in EU funding; aims to investigate complex relationships between micro- and nanoplastics and human health over the next five years; AURORA project focused on early-life health
Migration of chemicals and microplastics from microwavable plastics
Scientists analyze migration of chemicals and microplastics from microwavable food containers; identify dozens of intentionally and non-intentionally added substances and up to over one million microplastics per liter in food simulants; migration partly exceeds Cramer class-based recommendations
AURORA project partners begin research
Project partners hold internal launch event; new website, social media accounts, and newsletter created to inform and connect with interested stakeholders; research across project work packages now underway
CUSP research cluster launch events announced
European Research Cluster to Understand the Health Impacts of Micro- and Nanoplastics (CUSP) holds public networking and launch events on June 3rd and 9th; AURORA is one of the five EU Horizon 2020 projects involved