
Microplastic research
Research group
01.01.2018 -
Department of Technical Physics, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology
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Group description
Microplastic research is focused on the following topics:
- Quantitative and qualitative measurements of microplastics from environmental and food samples
- Development of analytical methods
- Microplastic load to aquatic environments via storm waters
- Migration of microplastics from plastic food packages
- Health effects of microplastics, especially for human gut microbiota
We have versatile and high-quality analytical instruments: imaging infrared microscope (Agilent Cary 670/620), Raman microscope (Thermo DXR2xi) and infrared spectrometer (Thermo Nicolet iS50). Moreover, we have access to light microscopy, electron microscopy and chemical analysis, such as chromatography mass spectrometry.
We have gained experience about microplastic analyses since 2016, and the method development is still active. Our aim is to validate methods further, in other words measure, what we can measure.
Projects
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Circular Economy of water in industrial processes Finished 01.04.2021 - 30.03.2023
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Analysis and removal methods of microplastics for industrial quality control 18.02.2022 - 31.08.2023
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Direct microplastic exposure via foodstuff and food packaging - plastic leachables and their health effects (diMPex) 01.09.2020 - 31.08.2024
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Professors
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Marjukka Kolehmainen
ProfessorSchool of Medicine, Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition -
Jouko Vepsäläinen
ProfessorFaculty of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy -
Seppo Auriola
ProfessorFaculty of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy
Senior Researchers
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Marko Lehtonen
Research DirectorFaculty of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy -
Carlos Gomez Gallego
Senior ResearcherSchool of Medicine, Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition -
Laura Tomppo
Staff ScientistFaculty of Science, Forestry and Technology, Department of Technical Physics
Post-doctoral Researchers
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Emilia Uurasjärvi
Postdoctoral ResearcherFaculty of Science, Forestry and Technology, Department of Technical Physics -
Kaisa Raninen
Postdoctoral ResearcherSchool of Medicine, Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition
Doctoral Researchers
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Tuomo Soininen
Doctoral Researcher -
Blaž Hrovat
Project Researcher -
shahina Karim
Early Stage Researcher -
Oona Koivisto
Doctoral ResearcherSchool of Medicine, Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition
Supporting Staff
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Collaborators
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Matthieu Roussey
ProfessorFaculty of Science, Forestry and Technology, Department of Physics and Mathematics -
Hani El-Nezamy
ProfessorSchool of Medicine, Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition -
Sirpa Peräniemi
Project Researcher -
Victor Carrasco Navarro
Project Researcher -
Jussi Kukkonen
ProfessorFaculty of Science, Forestry and Technology, Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences -
Fazel Abdolahpur Monikh
Postdoctoral Researcher -
Kai Peiponen
Research DirectorFaculty of Science, Forestry and Technology, Department of Physics and Mathematics -
Boniphace Kanyathare
Postdoctoral ResearcherFaculty of Science, Forestry and Technology, Department of Physics and Mathematics -
Essi Järvelä
Doctoral ResearcherFaculty of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy