Microplastics are now pervasive across nearly all environments, including the air we breathe. While the health and ecological impacts of microplastics in water and food have received significant attention, inhalable microplastics is an emerging area of research with growing relevance for respiratory health.
The respiratory tract is a primary interface with the environment, with the average person inhaling around 11,000 litres of air each day. As such, inhalable micro and nanoplastics have the potential for extensive health implications.
Airborne microplastics are the focus of the Centre for Safe Air’s March webinar, exploring new evidence on how tiny plastic particles in the air may affect health. Presentations from D/Prof Lidia Morawska of the QUT (Queensland University of Technology) and Dr Fatma Nur Eraslan of The University of Queensland. The webinar will be Chaired by Dr Sabrina Idrose, postdoctoral research fellow at the Centre for Safe Air at the University of Melbourne.
🗓️ Thursday 19 March 2026
⏰ 12:00pm – 1:00pm AEDT
👉 Register here: https://utas.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_srfXLAw0QOe6fhliLJGEJw#/registration
