
Microplastics and health
Research group
Microplastics research group in the School of Pharmacy. We study the health effects and methods of transportation of micro- and nanoplastics using pharmaceutical research methods, in addition, we develop sample preparation and analytical methods for microplastics.
We use and develop several research methods typically used in the field of pharmacy for the needs of microplastics research. We use molecular modeling for molecular level studies of plastics, we develop extraction and sample preparation methods for plastic samples and create analytical methods for NMR and mass spectrometry. The membrane permeability is studied using, among others, the PAMPA-method. We do particle size analysis, microscoping and imaging. In toxicological research we examine, for example, cell viability and inflammation markers.
Keywords
mass spectrometry
microplastic
microplastics
molecular modeling
nanoplastic
nanoplastics
NMR
PAMPA
pharmacy
toxicology
Group members - UEF
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Maija Lahtela-Kakkonen Senior Researcher , Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy
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Jaana Rysä Professor , Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy
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Jouko Vepsäläinen Professor , Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy
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Marjo Huovinen University Lecturer , Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy
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Minna Rahnasto-Rilla Senior Researcher , Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy
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Mikko Herrala Postdoctoral Researcher , Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy
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Joni Järvenpää Early stage researcher
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Essi Järvelä Early stage researcher
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Sari Ukkonen Senior Laboratory Technician , Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy
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Pirjo Hänninen Senior Laboratory Technician , Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy
Leader(s)
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Technicians
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