{"id":10444,"date":"2025-08-21T11:17:17","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T11:17:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toxicologie.nl\/?p=10444"},"modified":"2025-08-21T11:25:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T11:25:54","slug":"beltox-bems-annual-scientific-meeting-2025-on-microplastics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toxicologie.nl\/en\/beltox-bems-annual-scientific-meeting-2025-on-microplastics\/","title":{"rendered":"BelTox-BEMS Annual Scientific Meeting 2025 on Microplastics &#8211; Brussels"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10445\" src=\"https:\/\/toxicologie.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/logo_beltox_blauw.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"36\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Following the feedback from last year\u2019s Annual Meeting, we are excited to announce that this year\u2019s edition will focus on the critical topic microplastics where leading experts will dive deeper into this rapidly evolving field.\u00a0 The theme of the meeting is \u2018<strong>Unmasking Microplastics: Impacts, Challenges and Implications for (Eco)Toxicology<\/strong>\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>We are delighted to be co-organizing this year\u2019s edition for the second time with the\u00a0<strong>Belgian Environmental Mutagen Society (BEMS)<\/strong>\u00a0on the\u00a0<strong>4th of December at Sciensano premises in Brussels<\/strong>\u00a0(Auditorium Storck, Rue Ernest Blerot, 1070 Anderlecht).<\/p>\n<p>During this event, you will receive an introduction and general concepts of\u00a0 to the field of microplastics, you will gain insights into cutting-edge\u00a0<strong>detection methodologies<\/strong>, including Pyr-GC\/MS coupled with sp-ICP\/MS and various microscopy techniques, and together we will explore the presence and impact of\u00a0<strong>microplastics in agricultural soil<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, we will discuss the\u00a0<strong>interdisciplinary advancements in ecotoxicology, analytics, and human health related to microplastics<\/strong>. We will also address\u00a0<strong>toxicity\u00a0<\/strong>through\u00a0<em>in vivo<\/em>\u00a0and alternative models, as well as the significant challenges microplastics pose for\u00a0<strong>risk assessment<\/strong>, specifically concerning data quality and health effects. The day will conclude with discussions on\u00a0<strong>mitigation measures<\/strong>, insights into\u00a0<strong>EU-funded research<\/strong>, and an awards ceremony before the meeting\u2019s closure.<\/p>\n<p>Similar to previous editions, a dedicated <strong>Young Scientists Competition<\/strong> will provide a platform for young researchers to present their work, and\u00a0 you will have plenty of networking opportunities during the coffee breaks and poster sessions.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about the 2025 Annual Meeting, including abstract submission for the Young Scientist Competition, poster presentations, registration details and deadlines, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/beltox.be\/beltox-bems-annual-scientific-meeting-2025-on-microplastics\/\">BelTox website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following the feedback from last year\u2019s Annual Meeting, we are excited to announce that this year\u2019s edition will focus on the critical topic microplastics where leading experts will dive deeper into this rapidly evolving field.\u00a0 The theme of the meeting is \u2018Unmasking Microplastics: Impacts, Challenges and Implications for (Eco)Toxicology\u2019. 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