We are delighted to invite you to our upcoming Microplastics Symposium 2025: Small particles, big problems. This series of seminars on will focus on the detection and analysis of microplastics, the pervasive, miniscule fragments of plastic that comprise a critical environmental issue demanding our immediate attention and collaborative efforts. This symposium will bring together leading experts, innovative researchers, and passionate advocates to explore the latest findings, and technological advancements in the field of microplastics research, with an eye towards practical solutions to detecting and arresting this public health scourge. Please join us for an engaging and insightful event where we will delve into the pervasive impact of microplastics on ecosystems, human well-being, and global sustainability. Your participation will be invaluable in fostering a deeper understanding and driving impactful actions towards mitigating this pressing environmental challenge.

Invited speakers include:

• Fabiana Corami, Environmental Sciences PhD, Researcher at Institute of Polar Sciences CNR-ISP Italian National Research Council, Italy
• Win Cowger, Research Director, Moore Institute for Plastic Pollution Research, USA
• Sukalyan Chakrabarty, Associate Professor (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering), Birla Institute of Technology, India
• Rachel Kozloski, Desert Research Institute, USA
• Dr. Christian Hill, CEO Brave Analytics, Austria
• Dr. Zoie Diana, Postdoctoral Fellow- Rochman's lab, University of Toronto, Canada

Learning Objectives: 

• Review the analysis of microplastics with FTIR and Raman spectroscopy.
• Gain a global perspective on how microplastics research is advancing around the world.
• Discuss the importance of analysis of microplastics of various sizes with spectroscopy.
• Discover future advances global teams are advocating for.