Croatian Science Foundation Research Project

MIcroplastic and Nanosilver InteractiONs in terrestrial and freshwater plants and algae (MINION)

Project leader: Prof. Biljana Balen, PhD

Project duration: 15.12.2023. – 14.12.2027.

News and activities on the project

    Within the MINION project, the first graduation thesis was made. On Thursday, February 22, 2024, Luka Kobelščak, a graduate student of Environmental sciences, completed his studies and graduated with a dissertation on the topic " THE EFFECT OF MICROPLASTICS ON OXIDATIVE STRESS APPEARANCE AND ACTIVITY OF ANTIOXIDANT ENZYMES IN DUCKWEED (Lemna minor)" under the supervision of Prof. Biljana Balen, Ph.D. and the co-supervision of Karla Košpić, PhD.

  The MINION project started on December 15, 2024, and the first working meeting of the project team took place on December 21 at the Division of Molecular Biology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb. The meeting was attended by researchers from the Faculty of Science and colleagues from the Croatian Institute of Public Health and the Teaching Institute of Public Health "Dr. Andrija Štampar" participated. The project leader, Prof. Biljana Balen, Ph.D., introduced all collaborators and researchers, explained the work and financial plan and pointed out the additions to the work plan that were made at the request of the reviewers. An activity plan for the first few months was also drawn up and the responsibilities of all collaborators were agreed.