UK Microplastics

The UK Microplastics Network managed by @AliceAHorton (@NOCnews) & linked with @UKCPNetwork. Follow for updates on microplastic news, research, policy & events

[Prof. Richard C Thompson OBE FRS @ProfRThompson]

Fantastic opportunity to study for a PhD on plastic pollution @PlymUni Determining the dietary accumulation and toxicity of nanoplastics and nanomaterials in fish at University of Plymouth on https://t.co/mc1MTCotE2

[Prof. Richard C Thompson OBE FRS @ProfRThompson]

Fantastic PhD opportunity - Determining the dietary accumulation and toxicity of nanoplastics and co-contaminants (zinc oxide nanomaterials) in fish. Join the team @PlymUni For more information please contact https://t.co/[email protected].

[Raul Bescos Garcia @RaulBescos]

A new PhD opportunity for a novel project on microplastics led by @_nathaniel_92 @PHealthCareRes @PlymUni @PEarth @PlymUniMI @UK_Microplastic https://t.co/EAUfNKF8VW

[Daniel González-Fernández @LitRivus]

We are hiring a POSTDOC with expertise in #plasticpollution #rivers #databases #modelling

@INSPIRE_EUROPE project

https://t.co/1uxSHkpPt1

Application deadline: 21st March

Please DM for more info.

Please feel free to share among your network.

[Javier Delgado @JavierVsPlastic]

Microplastics in water: European Commission adopts a measurement methodology for Drinking Water

https://t.co/pjKOxg87ZS

[Denise Mitrano @DeniseMitrano]

Announcement for my favorite event of the year: the Microplastics Workshop for Early Career Researchers is open! Submit your abstract by May 15th to join us for a week of science, developing communication skills, career development sessions and networking 😍 @MicroplasticsW

[Rich Cross @RichardKCross]

Interested in a method to monitor #microplastics in rivers and sediments. Our report on a pilot study in the UK to @DefraGovUK is now available online https://t.co/HkkdsM65I0

We also report on our method to quantify 6PPD, a common chemical marker for #tyrewearparticles

[Daniel Valero @dValero_]

I am looking for a PhD student to join @FluidsICL @imperialcollege to perform plastic transport experiments in our laboratory and develop new theories. Please, help me share: https://t.co/31KO1GSnRt

[Alice A. Horton @AliceAHorton]

I'm really pleased to share our new paper investigating how #fish feeding habits, characteristics and location affect uptake of #microplastics by commercially-important fish in UK rivers as part of @LABPLAS_H2020 @EU_Commission project https://t.co/QIY1II0Dax @IsuriWeera75609

[Water Emerging Contaminants & Nanoplastics💧🌊 @WECN__]

Call for papers📢
SI: Bioplastics and Microplastics: Mechanisms, Toxicity and Future Prospects
🔗https://t.co/hajjBXReoq
Guest Editors: Drs. Ravi Naidu, Cheng Fang and Yunlong Luo from @Uni_Newcastle
@crcCARE
🗓️30 Sep 2024
✉️Email [email protected] to get more information!

[Science at the Natural History Museum @NHM_Science]

Microplastics - how a network of early career researchers overcame the challenges of research in an emerging area @AlexMcGoran & al. https://t.co/uwvwCbbzUE

[Dr. Susanne Brander 🐟 🌊 @smbrander]

As the number of #microplastics papers continues to balloon, @STOTEN_journal has put minimum requirements in place for publications.

https://t.co/hr6rak1klV … (free access from this link, now fixed)

https://t.co/gwROJCoSjo…

@pnwmicroplastic @SETAC_plastics

[@LesleyHenders.bsky.social @lesleyhenders]

Paper just published on narrow debates concerning #plasticpollution & why we need to explore #Media role in shaping #global #discourse #publicperceptions & #policy #solutions #INC3 #PlasticsTreaty https://t.co/ma6ybQFoRn

[Alice A. Horton @AliceAHorton]

I am pleased to share the outcome of a @NewtonFund workshop between UK and China early career researchers on challenges faced by ECRs entering the field of #microplastics research https://t.co/9WswS0dGfM This was a great collaborative effort! @EDanopoulos @holly_nel @DrTStanton

[Alice A. Horton @AliceAHorton]

I am advertising fully-funded PhD projects!
How does #weathering affect the #fate and #hazard of #microplastics? https://t.co/RvZRdfBJkh

Understanding how #chemical #contaminants affect marine #invertebrates, using common #jellyfish as a model organism https://t.co/Yz9Sud6m7C

[Alice A. Horton @AliceAHorton]

A little late to post but I recently had a chat with the Water Action Platform @water_platform about my work on #microplastics, especially related to our work in @LABPLAS_H2020 project and current research challenges. Listen at the link attached!

[LabPlas EU Project @LABPLAS_H2020]

Excited to kick off the first day of the LabPlas´ 2nd General Assembly at the INL facilities in Braga, Portugal! Looking forward to exchanging ideas, collaborating, and making progress together towards sustainable solutions in the field of plastics. #LabPlasProject

[LabPlas EU Project @LABPLAS_H2020]

📢 Calling all professionals involved in (micro-)plastics! Join the European H2020 LabPlas-project and help shape an action-oriented course on plastic pollution. Share your expertise by participating in a 5-minute survey. Request it at [email protected]

[Dr. Winnie Courtene-Jones @WinnieCJ]

📢 Still a few days to submit an abstract for the International Conference on environmental effects of nanoparticles - also many sessions on #microplastics #nanoplastics

https://t.co/aoXCpus4g4

[James Darling @JDarlingGeo]

Interested in using exciting new laser microsampling technologies to reveal how #microplastics influence metal cycling in the environment?

We have a fully funded PhD available @UOP_SEGG! Closing date 6th April.😀🌍🔬

@UK_microplastic @UoPPlastics
https://t.co/vndNuBakSH