@PolyriskScience profile picture
POLYRISK Research Project @PolyriskScience

EU-funded research project that aims to better understand how micro- and nanoplastics impact our health & immune system.

Joined June 2021
  • Tweets 138
  • Following 348
  • Followers 285
67 Photos and videos
🌬️ 🚗 Breathing in micro- and nanoplastic particles released from car tyres in traffic can trigger an immune response, according to new POLYRISK research. 🔎 Check out the full publication: polyrisk.science/2025/08/28/…
36
🔬 Micro-and nanoplastic particles may damage immune cells in the long term without triggering major inflammation, according to new POLYRISK study. Learn more👇microplastics.springeropen.c…

Top-down generated micro- and nanoplastics reduce macrophage viability without eliciting a pro-in...

Microplastics and Nanoplastics - The presence of micro- and nanoplastic particles (MNPs) in our environment, food and drinking water has raised public concern due to inevitable human exposure. MNPs...

link.springer.com
30
🚮 ⚕️ Representatives from national health institutes, civil society, and industry joined POLYRISK scientists in Amsterdam on 27 June to discuss the latest POLYRISK findings on micro- and nano plastics and their impacts on immune health. Learn more: polyrisk.science/2025/07/04/…
29
Micro- and nanoplastics have become a global environmental concern, infiltrating every aspect of human life. This #WorldEnvironmentDay, we want to highlight how our research sheds light on the effects of plastic pollution on people’s immune health.🔬 🔗 polyrisk.science/news/
2
31
What risks do #Microplastics and #NanoPlastics pose to #HumanHealth? POLYRISK researchers have developed a framework to simplify MNP risk assessment, helping us better understand the potential health impacts of #PlasticPollution. 🔗 Learn more: polyrisk.science/2025/01/21/…
2
69
👩‍🔬Get to know the faces behind POLYRISK 👨‍🔬 Find out what got them into science, what challenges they face in their scientific work, and what drives them in their research into the impact of micro- and nanoplastics on human health. 👋Meet our researchers: polyrisk.science/meet-our-re…
72
👩‍🔬Meet Annemijne van den Berg, PhD researcher at the Institute of Risk Assessment Sciences @UniUtrecht. She is investigating how our daily exposure to #Microplastics and #Nanoplastics may impact health and wellbeing. 🎙️Read her interview: polyrisk.science/2024/11/04/… @CuspResearch

Understanding micro and nano-plastics one puzzle piece at a time - POLYRISK

Meet Annemijne van den Berg, PhD researcher at the Institute of Risk Assessment Sciences, Utrecht University and learn more about how her research sheds light on the health impacts of MNPs.

polyrisk.science
1
2
120
Join @ak_action and @CHE_healthenv at their upcoming webinar to learn more about the health and environmental concerns posed by artificial turf. 🗓️18 September, 19:00 CEST 🔗Learn more and register for the webinar below⬇️
ACAT@ak_action
14 Aug 2024
🖥️Join ACAT and @CHE_healthenv on September 18, for a webinar about artificial turf's contribution to global plastic pollution, other health & environmental impacts of artificial turf, and the implications for communities.  ➡️Register now! akaction.org/webinars/15868-…
1
2
115
🌊Curious about the latest research on micro and nano plastic pollution in our waters? In their upcoming workshop, @imptox scientists will present groundbreaking findings on the impact of these pollutants on aquatic ecosystems and human health. 🔗Learn more and register⬇️
Imptox@imptox
26 Aug 2024
⚠️⚠️⚠️Don't miss IMPTOX upcoming workshop "Navigating the Invisible Currents – Micro and Nanoplastics' Water Odyssey" happening tomorrow! 🌊 👉🏻Register here: green-week.event.europa.eu/p… #Microplastics #MarineHealth #FundedbyEU #KULeuven #GhentUniversity #CNRS #EUGreenWeek
3
77
Missed the latest @CHE_healthenv webinar on micro-and #NanoPlastics and #PublicHealth? A recording is now available. 🔍Learn more about POLYRISK and @AuroraProjectEU research on how #MNPs may impact the immune system and early-life development. 🎥polyrisk.science/2024/07/09/…
2
7
235
POLYRISK Research Project retweeted
Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL)@HealthandEnv
11 Jul 2024
#Microplastics can be found everywhere in our environment, from synthetic rubber tires 🚗 to our clothes 👗. @PolyriskScience, where HEAL is a partner, is researching how these tiny plastic particles might impact our immune system 👉 polyrisk.science/ #PlasticFreeJuly
6
4
527
💡Discover the latest science on the #health impacts of micro-and nanoplastics. Join us at @CHE_healthenv’s webinar on 25 June to learn more about how #MNPs may impact the immune system, pregnancy, and early development. ➡️Register today: healthandenvironment.org/che…
4
7
372
⚕️Nano- and microplastic particles are a #PublicHealth concern, but we need more research to understand their specific health risks. @CuspResearch 's policy brief explains what we know about the health impacts of #MNPs and identifies key research gaps. polyrisk.science/2024/05/06/…

Policy brief: Micro- and nanoplastics and public health - POLYRISK

The publication highlights key findings from CUSP's research into the health implications associated with micro- and nanoplastic particles and underscores the importance of addressing this emerging...

polyrisk.science
2
3
151
Joining #SETACSeville 2024? Don’t miss @CUSPResearch’s session where POLYRISK researcher Tim Skrabanja will present on moving research on #microplastics and immune responses from lab to real-life scenarios. Learn more about POLYRISK: polyrisk.science/
3
5
339
🧑‍🔬Scientists across Europe are working together to understand the impact of #microplastics and #nanoplastics on #health. POLYRISK partners met in Oslo to discuss the latest research on the potential immune effects of these plastic particles. Learn more: polyrisk.science/2024/04/23/…
4
118
🔴 What's the state of the science on plastic chemicals? 🎙️ Tune into an online discussion on 14 March, organised by @GENetwork, on chemicals and polymers of concerns, and how to address them. 👉 More info at ow.ly/qS9c50QSkX3 @CUSPResearch
1
2
87
A new study shows #microplastics have been found in every human placenta tested, leaving scientists concerned over the potential health impacts. 👇 Read more from @guardianeco. #MNPs ow.ly/Y81U50QMiIP

Microplastics found in every human placenta tested in study

Scientists express concern over health impacts, with another study finding particles in arteries

theguardian.com
2
86
POLYRISK Research Project retweeted
Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL)@HealthandEnv
28 Feb 2024
🔎🥫 Recent studies link #ultraprocessedfoods to increased exposure to #phthalates & #microplastics. ➡️ Exposure can contribute to serious health impacts from endocrine disruption to reproductive issues ⚠️ via @fpffoundation ➡️ foodpackagingforum.org/news/… #ToxicFreeFuture
1
8
12
575
🫧 #Microplastics: tiny particles with a big impact! 🔍 In a recent blog, @ISGLOBALorg looks at what we know so far about microplastics and health. 👇 ow.ly/gJHF50QAaHv

Microplastics and Nanoplastics: Tiny Particles, Big Impact - Blog

Here we look at what we know so far about micro(nano)plastics: what they are, how they affect human health and what we can do about it.   ...

isglobal.org
3
5
383
👋 Get to know the faces behind the POLYRISK project! 🎙️ In our new interview series, we talk with our scientists about what drives them in their research into #MicroPlastics & #NanoPlastics. ➡️ Find out more at ow.ly/11vW50Q9u6J
1
99
Load more