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Wednesday:

The UAB Theatre Hall offers a new edition of the "Veus" conference series with the aim of sharing trangressive and inspiring knowledge generated by the UAB with the general public.

Seven speakers will participate in the series, with talks on a variety of subjects such as transforming Co₂ into a useful resource with which to create sustainable bioplastics, disinformation and disconnection between public debate and research, the standardisation of working regulations, and communication in healthcare centres between doctors and patients who do not speak Catalan or Spanish.

Those interested can sign up to attend here.

Place: UAB Theatre Hall

Date: Thursday 14, November de 2024 - 15:00h

Wednesday:

Eduard Márquez,author of the book 1969 (L'Altra Editorial / Navona Editorial), will dedicate a session to discuss his work. The event will take place on 19 November at 4 p.m. in the board room of the Faculty of Arts & Humanities of the UAB. The seminar is organised by the Contemporary Catalan Literature Study Group (GELCC), the Literary Exile Group (GEXEL-CEDID), and the Research Group on Dictatorships and Democracies (GReDD-CEDID). Márquez has written several poetry books, children's stories and novels such as El silenci dels arbres and La decisió de Brandes. The event can also be followed by streaming.

Place: Faculty of Arts & Humanities (Board Room)

Date: Tuesday 19, November de 2024 - 16:00h

Wednesday:

Online conference of the European project PlasticHeal, coordinated from the UAB.

The event, titled “Shaping the Future of Micro- and Nanoplastic Research: Connecting Science, Policy and Industry for Human Health”, marks an important milestone as the project enters its final phase after three years of research dedicated to understanding the impact of micro and nanoplastics (MNPL) on human health. The conference will showcase the results achieved so far and provide a platform for key stakeholders from various fields across Europe to discuss the current state of knowledge, its limitations, and future challenges in researching the impact of MNPL on human health.

The language of the conference is English.

Why attend?

• Presentation of results: Gain insights into the significant findings of the PlasticHeal research.
• Expert discussions: Connect with leading experts to reflect on the needs and limitations of current knowledge and future research challenges.
• Interactive sessions: Engage in debates with policymakers, industry leaders, and standardisation bodies to exchange experiences, concerns, opinions, and expectations about ongoing and future research.

Agenda highlights:

Day 1: Understanding and assessing the risks of micro and nanoplastics

• Presentation of the Risk Assessment Framework for MNPL by Steffen Foss Hansen, Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
• In-depth presentations:
  • Carcinogenicity and mutagenicity by Alba Hernández Bonilla, Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) - principal investigator of the project
  • Immunotoxicology by Diego Angosto, Biomedical Research Institute of Murcia (IMIB)
  • Gastrointestinal toxicity by Cyrill Bussy, University of Manchester (UoM)
• Roundtable: “Breaking down the framework: Advancing safety for MNPLs.” The discussion will focus on exploring innovative approaches and strategies to address key regulatory gaps.

Day 2: Beyond traditional approaches. Making data valuable.

• Making data valuable by Alba Hernández Bonilla, UAB
• From in vitro advanced models to in vivo data by Hans Bouwmeester, Wageningen University & Research (WUR)
• Defining MNPL exposure: analytical workflows by Thorsten Reemtsma, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) and Irina Estrela-Lopis, University of Leipzig.
• Roundtable: “Bridging Science and Policy: Refining models for regulatory impact,” dedicated to discussing how to improve experimental models to meet regulatory needs in the risk assessment of microplastics and nanoplastics.

Registration: https://bit.ly/plasticheal

Agenda and more info: https://www.plasticheal.eu/en/news/events/registrations-now-open-plasticheal-online-conference-shaping-future-mnpls-research

This conference will bring together leading experts from academia, industry, and policy-making bodies, offering a unique opportunity for attendees to exchange experiences, concerns, opinions, and expectations about ongoing and future research in the field of MNPL.

Place: Online event

Date: Monday 25, November de 2024 - 09:00h

Date: Tuesday 26, November de 2024 - 13:30h