Webinar Series "The effects of microplastics on human health"

From 5 to 9 October 2026, join us everyday to learn about and discuss the latest research on the effects of microplastics on human health. 

Experts and researchers will provide an overview of the current state of knowledge, outstanding issues and areas for further exploration. They will share their latest research findings and shed light on scientific advances in this field. 

 

Programme

• Monday 5 October 1pm-2pm // Anna Bensick, Research Director at ANSES Lyon & Guillaume Duflos Research Director at ANSES Boulogne-sur-mer | Upcoming title of the presentation 
• Tuesday 6 October 1pm-2pm // Lucie Etienne-Mesmin, Lecturer and Researcher at UMR MEDIS, Clermont-Ferrand | Microplastics and gut microbiota: unravelling their interactions using in vitro models
• Wednesday 7 October 1pm-2pm // Mathilde Body-Malapel, Research Engineer and Co-leader of the research group investigating the role of environmental factors in chronic inflammatory diseases at the University of Lille | Effects of oral exposure to microplastics on the digestive system
• Thursday 8 October 1pm-2pm // Lucie Augey, PhD in Pharmacy and Toxicologist at GPR x Vidal | Micro-/nanoplastics and the kidneys: nephrotoxicity and exposure risks in patients with chronic kidney disease
• Friday 9 October 1pm-2pm // Arnaud Carré, Professor at University of Savoie Mont Blanc, Laboratoire Inter-universitaire de Psychologie | Upcoming title of the presentation


Would you like to take part in this webinar series? Please email us at h2olyon@univ-lyon1.fr

Would you like to find out more about PlastInLyon? Please visit this page.