Analytical techniques to isolate and characterize microplastics from environmental and biological samples

Professor Jeanette Rotchell J.Rotchell@hull.ac.uk
Professor and Associate Dean for Research and Enterprise

Molecular and functional characterisation of endocrine disruption in marine invertebrates Feb 5, 2018 - Sep 30, 2021
LAY: Household products, including toothpaste, soaps, and common drugs, may be putting inland waterways and coastal environments under threat. Chemicals found in some personal care products and pharmaceuticals are accumulating in rivers, canals and e... Read More about Molecular and functional characterisation of endocrine disruption in marine invertebrates.

Interreg - Sullied Sediments Jan 1, 2017 - Dec 31, 2020
Our inland waterway ecosystems provide a circulatory system for both our urban and rural communities: a transport system bringing goods and removing waste; while in parallel also providing ‘oxygen’ promoting health of the wildlife and humans, whether... Read More about Interreg - Sullied Sediments.

nutrient analysis on Winestead Drain (EA partnership) Jan 25, 2022 - Mar 31, 2022
Analysis sediment core samples nutrient levels, particularly focusing on phosphate levels to understand nutrient sources. Excess phosphates lead to eutrophication, to inform mitigation of this sources of phosphates need to be determined. Historic ph... Read More about nutrient analysis on Winestead Drain (EA partnership).

Development of the first global standard for airborne microplastic monitoring Nov 1, 2022 - Oct 31, 2023
Microplastics, of the size range 1 m to 2 mm, are ubiquitous in the environment, taken up by organisms, including humans, and accordingly are now categorised as a contaminant of emerging concern. It is well established that loess particles, charcoal... Read More about Development of the first global standard for airborne microplastic monitoring.

Microplastics: Exploring the Role of Microplastics in Lung Disease. Jan 1, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023