Berlin Brains: Plastic in the Head

Microplastics are everywhere – including in the food we eat. Recent studies show that tiny plastic particles can be found in many organs of the human body, including the brain. But what exactly happens when micro- and nanoplastics enter our neural tissue? How do these particles affect brain cells? And can they be broken down or removed?

In this edition of Berlin Brains on Tour, researchers from the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC) present their latest findings on how plastic particles interact with neural cells. Using state-of-the-art microscopy and mini-brain models, they provide insights into how these particles enter cells, how they behave there, and what consequences this may have for cellular function.

The audience can look forward to impressive high-resolution microscopy footage as well as live demonstrations in the planetarium dome. The researchers will explain their work in an accessible way and will be available to answer questions from the audience.

Speakers:
Paula Leupold (MDC)
Florian Bartsch (MDC)
Georg Braune (MDC)
Yi-Ming Zhang (MDC)
Agnieszka Rybak-Wolf (MDC)
Robert Zinzen (MDC)

Moderator:
Jochen Müller

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Berlin Brains on Tour is a joint event series by Urania Berlin and partners from the Berlin neuroscience community, bringing current brain research to the public in engaging and accessible formats.