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Dive into the 6th Edition of CUSP NEWS!

Hello CUSP Community and Stakeholders

I hope this email finds you well.

As four of our five CUSP projects enter their final year, in this 6th edition of our newsletter we reflect on the milestones achieved and the challenges ahead. In this issue, past and present CUSP chairs share their reflections on the transition of leadership and the significant advances made, including the successful exchange of testing materials, the standardization of experimental protocols, and the release of the second CUSP Policy Brief.

Our recently issued CUSP Policy Brief, based on the evaluation of over 60 scientific papers, summarizes key findings and provides recommendations for future regulations. This brief is an invaluable resource for understanding the current state of research and the critical knowledge gaps that need to be addressed. Find out more about it in this edition of CUSP News.

Stay updated with the latest progress from our working groups. This issue covers a mind map for exposure assessment, a sperm-whale expedition studying the effects of plastic pollution, new protocols for studying microplastics colonization in marine environments, real-life exposure studies, and much more.

Discover the personal and professional journeys of our researchers in the “Meet Our Scientists” section, featuring inspiring stories from scientists across all five CUSP projects.

Mark your calendars with the upcoming events and conferences announced in this newsletter. The first of these is the Conference on Human Biomonitoring and PARC: from regional to international level on 5th June. And find out where our project teams will be presenting their latest research findings. Stay connected with our activities and engage with the broader scientific community.

We invite you to read the full newsletter for an in-depth look at these stories and more. Whether you're a researcher, policymaker, or an enthusiast, our newsletter provides valuable information and opportunities to engage with our work.

Read the current edition of CUSP NEWS here.

We hope you enjoy this edition and welcome your feedback.

Best wishes from all CUSP Partners

About CUSP
There is widespread scientific evidence on the ubiquity of micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) in our environment. The tiny particles which result from the degradation of larger plastics or which are manufactured and added to products for different purposes find their way into the human body through the food we eat, the water we drink or the very air we breathe. Yet, so far, we know little about the risks they pose to human health.

For this reason, the European Commission has decided to fund five research projects - AURORA, ImpTox, PLASTICHEAL, PlasticsFatE and POLYRISK - that together form the European Research Cluster to Understand the Health Impacts of Micro- and NanoPlastics: CUSP. They will collaborate in gathering policy-relevant scientific data to improve the risk assessment of MNPs on human health.

How to Engage:
Follow our research and results or get in touch

Subscribe to the CUSP newsletterand follow our research progress on Twitter and LinkedIn

Visit the CUSP website and the individual links for the five cluster projects to learn more about their aims, results, and opportunities to engage.

Visit CUSP's Community on Zenodo and look at our research publications and posters

Email us with your questions about CUSP research or events

These projects have received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation programme under grant agreements: AURORA No.964827, ImpTox No.965173, PLASTICHEAL No.965196, PlasticsFatE No.965367, and POLYRISK No.964766.

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