Dear colleagues,
The Plastic Network at UiB and collaborators will also this autumn organize a one-day symposium on microplastics, this time concerning Microplastics and Human Health.
During this meeting, we will focus on the multifaceted issues surrounding microplastic pollution, human exposure, and its impact on human health.
Title: Microplastics and Human Health; sources, exposure, and impact
Date: November 22nd , 2024
Location: Department of Biological Sciences, University of Bergen
Virtual access: Online attendance on Zoom is possible
Speakers: We have invited renowned experts and early career scientists in the field of microplastic research. Confirmed speakers so far include Dorthe Herzke (FHI), Asbjørn Jokstad (UiT), Øyvind Pernell Haugen (STAMI), and Damaris Daniel (UiB). Updated and detailed scientific program will be published online in due time.
Who should attend: This symposium is designed for researchers, healthcare professionals, environmental scientists, policy makers, and anyone interested in understanding the growing concern over microplastics and their implications for human health.
More information about the meeting including full scientific program and registration will be provided soon.
Warm regards,
Organizing committee: Amy Lusher (NIVA), Tanja Kögel (HI), Jutta Dierkes (UiB) and Odd André Karlsen (UiB)