Amy Osborne 🇪🇺

Technical instructor & Forensic science PhD at Staffordshire University. Looking to produce an automated method of classification for microplastics and fibres

[Nekton @nektonmission]

#Microplastic pollution discovered to be airborne in #Antarctic with textile #fibres travelling by air from southern South America - @FrontMarineSci

Here's more about our research using #CSI #forensics & air current modelling ⬇️ (part 1/2)

[Nekton @nektonmission]

⏰ NEW PAPER

Congrats to the team for publishing: The transport and fate of microplastic fibres in the Antarctic

@ManusCunningham Nuria Rico Seijo @KatyeAltieri @riesna19 @JessBurger_SA @tommy_bornman @ClaireGwinnett @Amyosb53 @water_nomad
https://t.co/zFpna29P3q

[School of Justice, Security and Sustainability @StaffsUniJSS]

Congratulations to Professor Claire Gwinnett, PhD Researcher Amty Osborne and Emeritus Professor Andrew Jackson for their published paper, 'The application of tape lifting for microplastic pollution monitoring'.
Read it here: https://t.co/QiNREltFk9
@StaffsCPFS_Dept @StaffsMicro

[Alan Baker @alanbaker1966]

Some brill work by @StaffsMicro @StaffsUni
Crime Scene Tape Finds Second Life in Microplastics Research https://t.co/PAk8B3m1pO via @Forensic®

[Amy Osborne 🇪🇺 @Amyosb53]

You can watch the first episode of the amazing documentary 'Plastic Pandemic', produced by @StaffsUni @StaffsFilmMedia students here, looking into the world of plastic pollution. Well worth a watch. @PlasticPandemic
https://t.co/ERt3wZfAYj

[Amy Osborne 🇪🇺 @Amyosb53]

@archer_rs Y

[Justin Varney @DrJV75]

Some great myth busting info sheets from @afrankphd @ Birmingham, United Kingdom https://t.co/EQbZPgNrJx

[Amy Osborne 🇪🇺 @Amyosb53]

@wastefreephd Forensic science, specifically fibre analysis

[Amy Osborne 🇪🇺 @Amyosb53]

@TStanton94 @NTU_ARES Congratulations Tom, and good luck in your new position 🎊🍾

[Dr Thomas Bird @ThomasBirdPhD]

If anyone could spare 15 minutes to complete a follow on survey I have created on rape myths and stereotypes and retweet this post it would be greatly appreciated. To complete the questionnaire just click the link below.

https://t.co/cjDxfBFV6a

Many thanks in advance.

[Amy Osborne 🇪🇺 @Amyosb53]

It's great to see some positive changes happen in the UK
https://t.co/LfypIxNFaw

[Oluniyi O. Fadare (Ph.D.) @oofatherray]

In our latest article, we present a new and emerging source of microplastic fibre in the environment due to Covid-19.Special thanks to @oceansasia1 for giving us access to some of their materials.Thanks to Drs. @TealePB @starnikky for their contributions.
https://t.co/fhzP4yuUlF

[steph @ecoprincess_]

IF YOU DO ONE THING TODAY, make it my survey (please) :

How to influence pro-environmental decision making in consumerism
https://t.co/0m2Dqw2ldr

#Environment #Psychology #SDGs

[Megan Needham @MeganNeedham15]

Seeking fingerprint experts to participate in PhD research! Approximately 1 hour to complete to help establish effective documentation strategies for fingerprint examinations! Please contact me for further information #academia #research #fingerprints #PhD

[Staffs Uni Microplastic Research Group @StaffsMicro]

We've had some fabulous news! Our research group has won the @StaffsUni Adapt. Change. Thrive. Initiative for our #lockdownlabs. Here's our research lead Claire in her's currently analysing fibre samples for a study with @Amyosb53.Thanks for the prize- it's a real motivator!

[Amy Osborne 🇪🇺 @Amyosb53]

@ads_pb @DHSCgovuk @CMO_England @PHE_uk @NHSEngland @scotgovhealth @CMOWales @PublicHealthW @healthdpt @publichealthni Even if the curve was flattening ending lock down too early would cause a second peak

[Antonia Law @DrAntoniaLaw]

1) a plea to the public. I am alarmed by the quantity of plastic gloves I see littered around on streets, roads and footpaths. I appreciate everyone is taking all measures necessary to avoid catching coronavirus. BUT see 2)

[Amy Osborne 🇪🇺 @Amyosb53]

A very interesting meeting, it was great sharing our research with you.

[Staffs Uni Microplastic Research Group @StaffsMicro]

Thank you to Adrian Whyle from @PlasticsEurope and @AdelaPutinelu from @TheBPF for a great Teams meet-up today...it felt like our own mini virtual conference to talk about our current #microplastic research! @EleanorGraceSU @Amyosb53 @BeckySnow92 @SUBioscience @StaffsUniLPF

[Staffs Uni Microplastic Research Group @StaffsMicro]

Our #lockdownlab of the day is @Amyosb53's who is analysing the 2019 @NatGeo Hudson River expedition samples that form part of the training data set for an automated system for MP characterisation. She is being supervised at home by her axolotl Prof Pickle! @StaffsUni @LPF_PhD

[Staffs Uni Microplastic Research Group @StaffsMicro]

We have said goodbye to our Science Centre for the foreseeable future and will now begin the process of setting up our #ScienceAtHome. Our fabulously positive team have made this a much easier step- thankyou to all our @LPF_PhD researchers and technicians @StaffsUni @StaffsUniLPF