
Microplastic research
Research group
01.09.2016 -
Department of Technical Physics, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology
Leaders
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 Finished 18.02.2022 - 31.10.2023
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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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Circular Economy Solutions for Microplastics: Indo-Finnish Scientific Collaboration for Innovation 01.01.2022 - 31.12.2024
Cooperation
Leaders
Professors
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Marjukka Kolehmainen
ProfessorInstitute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences -
Jouko Vepsäläinen
ProfessorSchool of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences -
Seppo Auriola
ProfessorSchool of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences
Senior Researchers
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Marko Lehtonen
Research DirectorSchool of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences -
Carlos Gomez Gallego
Senior ResearcherInstitute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences -
Laura Tomppo
Staff ScientistDepartment of Technical Physics, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology
Post-doctoral Researchers
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Kaisa Raninen
Postdoctoral ResearcherInstitute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences -
Tenzin Tsering
Postdoctoral ResearcherDepartment of Technical Physics, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology
Doctoral Researchers
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Tuomo Soininen
Doctoral ResearcherDepartment of Technical Physics, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Blaž Hrovat
Project ResearcherDepartment of Technical Physics, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Oona Koivisto
Doctoral ResearcherInstitute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences
Supporting Staff
Collaborators
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Matthieu Roussey
ProfessorDepartment of Physics and Mathematics, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Oksana Skaldina
Postdoctoral ResearcherDepartment of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Hani El-Nezamy
ProfessorInstitute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences -
Sirpa Peräniemi
Senior ResearcherSchool of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences -
Victor Carrasco Navarro
Project ResearcherDepartment of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Jussi Kukkonen
ProfessorDepartment of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Kai-Erik Peiponen
Professor, EmeritusDepartment of Physics and Mathematics, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Essi Järvelä
Doctoral ResearcherSchool of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences