Denise Mitrano
@DeniseMitrano
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Assistant Prof. Environmental Chemistry of Anthropogenic Materials ETH Zurich. Nanotechnology, plastic, analytical chemistry. Cycling. Mountains. Nordic Ski.
Zurich, Switzerland
Joined June 2014
After many months in a very cold room, we learned how the formation of ice crystals and their rise to the waters surface can incorporate nanoplastics and microplastics in sea ice! Read more in our latest publication here:
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You can read more in my earlier perspective ( and this current manuscript (.
pubs.acs.org
With the increasing prevalence of plastic pollution, including microplastics (MPs, particles <5 mm), the pursuit of safer and more sustainable alternatives gains increasing traction. While a substa...
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Several factors make regulations of microplastics challenging. Previously I wrote how regulations should be precise to incentivize innovation and environmental safety.Essential Use Concept may be one step forward-as this is meant as a convo starter,I'd love to hear your thoughts!
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Getting out of the lab and into the field: how are microplastics transported and what are their impacts? Assessing changes under environmentally relevant conditions provides information in and of itself, but also contextualizes lab work. To learn more:
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And the latest publication from the laboratory work in Environmental Science: Atmospheres
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See the initial perspective in Nature Geoscience here:
nature.com
Nature Geoscience - Microplastics and nanoplastics may affect cloud formation processes by acting as ice-nucleating particles and cloud condensation nuclei.
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After publishing a perspective on how plastics in the atmosphere theoretically may (or may not) play a role in cloud formation like other aerosols, we went to lab to test out these hypotheses! The resulting manuscript is now online and another great collab is in the books!😊
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Of course, this chapter closing at ETH does not mean the end to any of the great things listed above 😉 While it will be in a different context, I'm ready to bring all this good energy and enthusiasm into the next chapter. Exciting changes ahead!.
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I'm also so grateful that I have been able to act as a mentor and role model to early career researchers; thank you for putting your trust in me and I'm happy to have helped in even a small way.
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So, a big THANK YOU to all the students, colleagues and friends who gave me a very fulfilling and exciting life since I've moved to Switzerland - in science, in the mountains, around the dinner table, and with all our discussions and adventures.
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We had so much creativity, curiosity, and most importantly FUN! 😍 Happily, this also lead to some pretty great science and outreach along the way.
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What I'm most proud of is the collaborative and interdisciplinary spirit which was fostered in the Environmental Chemistry of Anthropogenic Materials group, which percolated into all of my working relationships across scientific disciplines, working sectors, and around the world.
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After 12 years in the ETH domain, I am so thankful for the opportunities and support I've received, and the career and life I've built here.
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As my last workday at ETH Zürich, there are a big mix of emotions. I'm looking forward to new challenges and adventures (more info to come soon!), but at the same time sad to say goodbye to my awesome team, colleagues near and far, and Zürich (though, I'll stay in Switzerland!).
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You can also read our related study published last year here:
nature.com
Nature Water - The interactions between microplastics and freshwater snow can influence the way in which both particle types settle in freshwater environments. Advanced and automated tracking...
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While conducting experiments on microplastics settling dynamics when aggregated with algae, we noticed something curious: with high particle conc, behavior was different. We now assessed how settling behavior is influenced by other particles in suspension.
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The growing environmental impacts of plastics across their lifecycle sparked the UN Plastics Treaty. Our latest paper explores the pros and cons of market-based instruments, specifically cap-and-trade systems, for plastics governance. Check it out here:
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How can nanotechnology be used to reach sustainability goals? Come discuss this topic with us at the next Environmental Nanotechnology Gordon Research Conference in Newry, Maine, USA this June - apply now! There is an exciting program waiting for you! 😍
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What a pleasure to be able to discuss nanoplastics and journalism with @anjakrieger in a recent podcast recording - I hope you can have as much fun listening to it as we had making it! 😍.
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Yesterday was an exciting milestone for the ECAM group: the first two Ph D students successfully graduated! Together we've created an amazing team spirit, as well as doing some great science and having so much fun along the way😍They also gifted me is my new favorite sweatshirt😉
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