Human Health

What impacts the planet, affects human health. The Institute’s research initiatives focus on the effects of environmental contamination and plastic pollution on diseases and health conditions that impact public health and safety.

Therefore, the Shaw Institute strives to create links between environmental health and human health through scientific research. In order to accomplish this, we collaborate with universities such as NYU, Colby College and Harvard Medical School to create research partnerships that revolve around exploring human tissues and organs for microplastics, while also exploring potential impacts of any contamination.