SPRINT ask the author 3

During our next SPRINT 'ask the author' webinar, Philipp Mäder, PhD researcher and SPRINT partner based at the University of Hohenheim, will provide an overview of his research about the interactive effects of multiple pesticides on soil microorganisms, glyphosate breakdown, and substrate utilisation, alongside providing an overview of some of his other recent experiments, all of which focus on pesticides and soil microorganisms. 

đź“… Thu, 20 Mar
⏰ 12:30-13:30 CET, 11:30 - 12:30 GMT

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In advance of the webinar, check out Philipp's research poster: https://sprint-h2020.eu/index.php/resources/sprint-summaries/research-posters, and his recent paper 'Effects of MCPA and difenoconazole on glyphosate degradation and soil microorganisms', here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0269749124016403?via%3Dihub

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A huge congratulations to Dr Rie Matsuzaki, who recently completed her PhD with the SPRINT project!

Rie's research, which focused on pesticides and the microbiota-gut-brain axis, has contributed a great deal to our research. Her PhD was completed at APC Microbiome Ireland, which is part of the SPRINT consortium. 

We're pleased to remind our readers of a factsheet we've produced based on one of her recent publications: 'Linking synthetic pesticide exposure to the gut microbiota and brain functioning'.

 

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Big news! SPRINT will hold its final conference on:

25 June 2025 (Brussels)

SAVE THE DATE!

  • Pesticide impacts: Discover SPRINT’s critical new evidence on human health and ecological hazards, and the risks of pesticide mixtures.
  • Sustainable transitions: Discuss what the evidence means for the future of plant protection.

SPRINT researchers have spent the past 5 years producing extensive evidence that sheds new light on pesticides’ health, environmental, agricultural and socio-economic impacts.

We are excited to share our key findings and One Health approach with you at this 1-day event: Shaping the Future of Sustainable Plant Protection.

The conference is your opportunity to discover and discuss opportunities for accelerating the move towards sustainable plant protection policies, regulations and practices.

Full details to come! Stay tuned.

Sprint newsletter 8 release

The latest bumper edition of the SPRINT newsletter is out now! 

The team are busier than ever writing reports and papers on our findings. We had a successful review meeting in Brussels, which offered a great opportunity to gain feedback from the European Commission and DG SantĂ© and to further explain our research approach and findings relating to #Pesticides and #PlantProtectionProducts. 

We’ll be heading back to Brussels for our final meeting soon, where we’ll be welcoming stakeholders and policymakers to contribute to the co-development of science led policy recommendations. The next few months promise to be a whirlwind of activity at SPRINT, and we are wholeheartedly looking forward to it!

For more about our recent activities, including new research on pesticide reduction strategies on-farm, transition success stories, tips on how to minimise your exposure to pesticides in indoor dust, and an exclusive behind the scenes glimpse of the committees that are the backbone of the project, dive into the newsletter here.