We are pleased to announce details of our second Microplastics Symposium being held on the 13-14 November and hosted by the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton.
Following feedback from last year, we have extended it to a 2-day event which will include hands-on practical workshops in addition to plenary presentations and of course, plenty of networking time.
The symposium will bring together leading experts in microplastic contamination research to present the latest advances in detection and characterisation of microplastics in different environmental media and share new insights into the impacts of these contaminants on our health and the health of our planet.
The symposium will offer a unique opportunity to participate in a hands-on practical workshop focusing on effective methods for microplastic extraction from environmental samples, join a panel of experts to discuss various aspects of the plastic issue and to network and connect with people and organisations working in the field of plastic research.
AGENDA:
Day 1 - Wednesday 13 November
10:00 Arrival and Registration for Optional Practical Workshops, Refreshments
10:30 Practical Workshops (Optional)
12:30 Arrival and Registration for Main Seminar, Lunch
13:30 ‘Microplastics Analysis 101’ - Rhys Kelham & Pamela Dickson, PerkinElmer
14:00 ‘Sinking plastic snow – how microplastics get to the deep ocean’- Dr. Katsia Pabortsava, National Oceanography Centre
14:30 ‘Tyre microplastics: wear rates, chemical composition and environmental hazard’- Nick Molden, Emission Analytics
15:00 Poster Session with Refreshments and Networking
16:00 ‘Research of causes of microplastics in food/food packaging’ - Dr. Gabriele Eder, OFI Austria
16:30 Submitted Oral Presentations
17:30 Networking Drinks and Canapes (Optional)
19:00 Close
Day 2 - Thursday 14 November
09:00 Arrival and Refreshments
09:30 'Radiolabelling the Carbon Backbone of Plastic Particles: A Laboratory Approach to Environmental Trackin' - Dr. Maya Al-Sid-Cheikh, University of Edinburgh
10:00 'An introduction to the Plastic Pollution Working Group and a review of Persistent Organic Pollutants in plastic pellets' - Dr Jon Burton and Josh Doran, Oracle Environmental Experts Ltd.
10:30 Refreshment Break, Posters and Networking
11:00 ‘Illuminating the invisible: Detecting nanoplastic accumulation into cells and tissues’ - Dr. Nathaniel Clark, University of Plymouth
11:30 Open Q&A Discussion with Expert Panel:
Dr. Jon Burton, Managing Director, Oracle Environmental
Adam Heriott, Senior Specialist, WRAP
Dr. Matt Hill, Technical Specialist – Chemicals, Microplastics & AMR, Yorkshire Water
Dr. Richard Lampitt, National Oceanography Centre
12:30 Lunch
13:30 Practical Workshops (Optional)
15:30 Close
Places are limited, so register now to avoid disappointment.