Category Research project
  • Analytik
  • Expositionsschätzung

Understanding human exposure and health hazard of micro- and nanoplastic contaminants in our environment

Project status
In Progress
Project start
Apr 2021
Project end
Sept 2025
Acronym
POLYRISK
Department
Chemikalien- und Produktsicherheit
Website
https://polyrisk.science/

Description and Objective

The EU-funded POLYRISK project investigates human exposure and potential toxic effects for humans caused by micro- and nanoplastic particles. POLYRISK considers occupational and consumer exposure. A special emphasis is put on potential adverse effects on the immune system. POLYRISK furthermore aims to develop a comprehensive risk assessment framework for micro- and nanoplastics and test this framework using selected case studies.
Type of project

Third-party funded project

Areas of research

Gesundheit von Mensch, Tier und Umwelt (One Health)

Organisational units and partners

Lead unit: Faser- und Nanotoxikologie (76)
Contact persons: Frank Bierkandt, PDshort foroutside lecturer Dr. Hermann-Josef Thierse, Dr. Harald Jungnickel, Dr. Jutta Tentschert, Dr. Alexander Roloff, Dr. Francesca Bennet
Involved BfR partners: Chemikalien- und Produktsicherheit
External partner: Universität Utrecht, Free University Amsterdam, VU University Medical Center, Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung, Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, University Medical Center Utrecht, National Research & Development Institute for Textiles and Leather, Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development, IDEAconsult Ltd., Health and Environment Alliance, Fraunhofer-Center für Silizium-Photovoltaik, European Research Services GmbH, Umweltbundesamt

Funding body and grant number

Europäische Union
Grant Agreement 964766

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