SPRINT PhD research: new video!
In our latest video, Philipp Mäder, PhD researcher for the SPRINT project, provides an overview of his research about the interactive effects of multiple pesticides on soil microorganisms, glyphosate breakdown, and substrate utilisation. Watch the video by clicking here.
Read all of our PhD research posters here: https://sprint-h2020.eu/index.php/resources/sprint-summaries/research-posters
Read Philipp's paper, 'Effects of MCPA and difenoconazole on glyphosate degradation and soil microorganisms', here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0269749124016403?via%3Dihub
SPRINT ask the author webinar: Recording live!
We are pleased to share a recording of our recent 'ask the author' webinar. Our first webinar was presented by Dennis Knuth and Vera Silva of Wageningen University & Research. They shared findings from a recent paper about pesticide residues in organic and conventional agricultural soils across our European case study sites. Watch the video by clicking here, and read the related factsheet here.
SPRINT results on pesticide exposure presented at European Parliament
On 27th September 2024, Dr Paul Scheepers from SPRINT presented some of the projects results on exposure to pesticides to the European Parliament. The conference was organised by Pesticide Action Network Europe (PAN Europe), MEP Marie Toussaint and MEP Christop Clergeau and was titled “Protecting farm workers and citizens in rural areas against pesticides”. The goal of the conference was to inform policymakers about the health threats associated with pesticide exposure in rural communities. A video of the conference can be found here
New video: SPRINT session at the 2024 United Nations Science Summit
We are pleased to share a video recording of our session at the 2024 United Nations Science Summit: "Impact of Pesticides on Ecosystems and Human Health: Risk Assessment Based on Data from the SPRINT Large-Scale Monitoring Campaign." 🧑🔬🌍
This comprehensive session explores our research on pesticide impact, featuring expert insights on global health risk assessments, effects on soil and aquatic ecosystems, and human exposure pathways.
🔗 Check out the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiIHqeJv8GM
📌 Key Highlights:
- The SPRINT approach for global health risk assessment 🩺 – Violette Geissen
- Cumulative mixture risks of pesticides to native earthworms 🪱 – Kayode Jegede
- Impacts of pesticide mixtures on aquatic ecosystems 🌊 – Nelson Abrantes
- Effects on soil microorganisms 🌱 – Philipp Mader
- Glyphosate-altered microbiome and social behaviour 🧬 – Eoin Gunnigle
- Global distribution of pesticide use (2016-2020) 🗺️ – Peter Fantke
- Health effects of pesticide mixtures: a kidney story 🧫 – Benjamin Vervaet
- Consumer exposure to pesticide residues from food 🍽️ – Nina Wieland
- Gut microbiome and organoids as indicators of toxicity 🦠 – Maaike Gerritse
- External vs. internal exposure and its implications 🧪 – Daniel Martins Figueiredo & Paul Scheepers
- Final discussion and future recommendations 📈 – Violette Geissen
