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🔬 Postdoc at Bangor University exploring hidden pathways of #microplastic in the environment & raising awareness for a cleaner future @soilplastics

Bangor, Wales
Joined September 2013
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I had the pleasure to present my work on #atmospheric microplastics yesterday at the #ICOMIN25 in Colombo (Sri Lanka). Our Sri Lanka Partner did an amazing work organising this event! Thanks for having us 🇱🇰 #SoilScience #plastic
And a great overview by @PerrineFlorent about atmospheric deposition of #microplastics, their abundance, identification, and potential of moving through the soil profile in North Wales & our partner countries 🔎🌱
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A new experiment has been added to our project, led by one of our MSc students 👩‍🎓 She is investigating the transport and impact of #microplastics from both #mulch film 🧑‍🌾 and #tyres 🛞 on soil and plant health 🌱 Pictures: Day 1 vs. Day 7 vs. Day 14.
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Our MSc student leading the experiment: @melina_kho18224
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Another week, another conference! 🤩 I cannot wait to see what #SETACSeville has prepared for us. 📣 if you want to start the week with a discussion about atmospheric #microplastics, i will be happy to meet you today at my poster (3.14.P-Mo215) 🗣️
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🗣️ Had a great time following the talk given by @DrCharlLloyd this afternoon at the #EGU24 on dissolved organic matter signatures across contrasting UK landscapes using high-resolution mass #spectrometry ‘fingerprinting’ approach 📊 @BristolUni – at Vienna, Austria
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🗣️It was such a pleasure to present my work today at the #EGU24 about atmospheric #microplastics deposition in the UK 🌬️. It was a great experience and amazing to see this microplastic community growing! I can’t wait for more discussion to come this week 🤩 – at Vienna, Austria
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What a great talk this morning given by @Sanex51523242 from @SoilCordoba at the #EGU24 on the impact of valorised organic waste on plant productivity and soil health 🌱 – at Vienna, Austria
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First day of the #EGU24 in Vienna! Eager to discover all the captivating presentations and discussions this week. Join me on Tuesday, April 16th, at 5pm for my talk on #Atmospheric Deposition of #microplastics in the UK and our global partnership (session AS3.23) 🌬️ – at Vienna, Austria
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🔬Had a fascinating day at @OfficialUoM conducting CT #scans of soil columns to explore how #microplastics may influence #soil structure 🩻. Comparing effects of conventional vs biodegradable MPs of different sizes. Many thanks for the help I got! @nxrayct – at Manchester, England
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🪚 Today was dedicated to producing #microplastics from various types of #tyres. More experiments lie ahead, focusing on studying the transport and environmental impact of these minuscule particles 🌿🌱 #SoilSciences #research – at Wales, United Kingdom
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Sending a huge thanks to our SFRI partners in Vietnam for kicking off our global #atmospheric microplastics deposition experiment 2 months back! 🇻🇳🔬 This incredible collaboration allows us to explore #microplastic size, shape, abundance, and polymers worldwide 🌍🩵 – at Vietnam
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🌱 Exciting times in the lab! Just kicked off a groundbreaking experiment investigating the transport of #microplastics from mulch films through soil columns🔬 Will be exploring conventional vs. biodegradable films, and the impact of MP size.🌿 #Research #Environment #Science – at Bangor, Wales
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Exciting day in the field last week collecting soil samples for our upcoming soil column experiment focusing on #microplastics transport🔬♻️ The invisible journey of MPs through the #soil is a puzzle we’re eager to solve. Stay tuned ! #SoilResearch – at Aber, Wales
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🌬️ Yesterday we launched our 1-year long experiment measuring #microplastics in the #atmosphere and the deposition onto the #soil at @BangorUni. I can’t wait to see the results 📊
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Two days ago was organised the 6th Luxembourg Microbiology Day conference and I had the honour to receive a conference achievement award 🥳 Many thanks to @luxsocmicro1 for this award and for organising such a nice event every year! #award #microbiology
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First field experiment as a #postdoc at @BangorUni and what an amazing team work! 💪🏻 Looking at the effect of #microplastics on #soil life and #plant growth as part of the @soilplastics project. Can’t wait to see them grow 🌱💚
So it begins again- fab team effort today setting up our long term Barley #microplastic field experiment 👏🏻 Investigating the effects of continued #MP application at different concentratios over 3 years on soil & crop health comparing #PE & #PHBV 🤓
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Check out our review recently published in @Water_MDPI, which traces the history of #bacteriophages in tracing experiments in the past and gives you advice from a virological perspective to optimise your future experiments. Many thanks to @FnrLux and to @LIST_Luxembourg. #phdlife
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Find out how to collect #viruses from #soil water using porous candles in our scientific paper recently published in @microbiologyOA, as part of my PhD project at @LIST_Luxembourg and granted by @FnrLux.
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Excited to be sharing my very first publication in @Micro_MDPI, as part of my #PhD at @LIST_Luxembourg. A special thanks to all the co-authors, and also to the @FnrLux for funding the research project. bit.ly/3ySZFWt
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Pleased to have presented my PhD results regarding the characterisation of DNA-#phages in Luxembourg soils at the 7th food and environnement virology conference #ISFEV2022 in Santiago de Compostela. I’m looking forward to the #ISFEV2024 in Tokyo. #phd #virology – at Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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I showed this pic of my plaques to my brother, an engineer. His words ? « Yuck! It’s moldy! » 🙊 #phage #research #laboratory #phdlife
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