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WHAT IS THE LIFE CYCLE OF MICROPLASTICS IN THE BODY? written by CLEA HARRELSON ’20

“WE ARE INTERESTED IN MICROPLASTICS BECAUSE IT SEEMED LIKE A BLACK BOX IN DISCUSSIONS ABOUT HUMAN HEALTH.”

Pharmaceutical Sciences and the George and Anne Ryan Institute for Neuroscience. Ross’ research seeks to rectify this gap in knowledge and answer foundational questions about the life cycle of microplastics in the body and whether chronic exposure to microplastics affects brain health.

- JAIME ROSS

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