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Slider Write it Right Workshop 2024

Another highlight for our PhDs:

The workshop on writing & publishing "Write It Right" with Gadi Rothenberg will take place again at 15 – 16 April. An inspiring event to reduce possible inhibitions and confidently present one's own work.   ...more

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Girls Day at crc microplastics

On 25 April, girls and young women will have the opportunity to attend our workshops on the topic of microplastics and get a taste of university life!  ...more

Announcement DGHM & VAAM 2024

CRC 1357 microplastics at DGHM & VAAM 2024

The "Joint Microbiology & Infection Conference 2024" of the German Society for Hygiene and Microbiology (DGHM) and the Association for General and Applied Microbiology (VAAM) will take place in June  ...more

SETAC Sevilla 20024

CRC 1357 Microplastics is at the SETAC

The SETAC is addressing the overarching theme of “Science-Based Solutions in Times of Crisis: Integrating Science and Policy for Environmental Challenges.”  ...more

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Water Month March

On 14 March from 16:30, the film "Mikroplastic on the trial" will be shown among others as part of the Main FlussFilmFest, followed by a lecture and discussion by Prof. Laforsch. We look forward to taking part in the International Day for Free Flowing Rivers as part of Water Month and to welcoming many interested guests.  ...more

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New Article of CRC 1357

The Nature Communications article by the research group led by Prof. Laforsch and Prof. Kress shows that not all microplastics are the same and that nominally identical particles behave differently.  ...more

Rasterelektronenmikropkoisches Bild der elektrogesponnen Filter

New CRC 1357 Publication

Electrospinning is an innovative method for producing environmentally friendly filter membranes for wastewater treatment. By using sustainable biopolymers, these membranes can achieve high filtration efficiency in the removal of microplastic particles from water and air.  ...more

Team of the mesocosm experiment

UBT aktuell article

The first experiment in the newly created aquatic mesocosms at the university under the direction of Dr Gilfedder has started. The article presents the experiments with fluorescent microplastic particles, the researchers and their expectations.  ...more

Mikroskopieaufnahme von Zellen und fluoersziernden Partikeln

New CRC 1357 Publication

Are there differences in the uptake and cytotoxic effects of pure microparticles from synthetic polymers and polymers from biological sources? Julia Jasinski and her co-authors have investigated this for PE, PS, PVC, polylactide and cellulose acetate.  ...more

Foto Windkanal

New CRC 1357 Publication

Do microplastic particles differ from mineral particles when exposed to wind? Eike Esders and co-authors have investigated this in more detail using idealized wind tunnel studies on PE microspheres and thus clarified important principles of atmospheric transport.  ...more

Mikroskopieaufnahme Rußtaupilz

New CRC 1357 Publication

This study indicates a plastiphilic lifestyle of sooty molds (Capnodeum coffeae), despite the low utilization of plastic as a carbon source. The study proposes new standards to identify and unequivocally demonstrate the plastic-degrading capabilities of microbes.  ...more

Prof. Laforsch ist Professor des Jahres

Prof. Laforsch is "Professor of the Year" 2023

Congratulations: Prof. Dr. Christian Laforsch is "Professor of the Year" of the UNICUM Foundation! The outstanding commitment of the SFB Microplastics spokesperson in teaching and his passionate way of inspiring his environment and supporting their development were recognised by an independent jury.  ...more

TV report on BR for the magazine quer

TV report on BR for the magazine quer

Since mid-October, there has been an EU-wide ban on the sale of microplastics in cosmetics and loose glitter. Watch the video with an interview with spokesperson of the Collaborative Research Centre Microplastics Prof. Laforsch from BR in our media library.  ...more

Collaborative Research Centre 1357 Microplastics

The Collaborative Research Centre (SFB) 1357: "Microplastics - Understanding the mechanisms and processes of biological effects, transport and formation: From model to complex systems as a basis for new solutions" investigates the formation, migration and effects of microplastics and develops new approaches to solving this immense environmental problem.

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