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PROYECTOS INTRAMURALES CSIC(2022)

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PROYECTOS INTRAMURALES CSIC(2022)

101198272

Menstrual products are essential for hygiene and gender equality. However, recent research has shown that these products may contain harmful chemicals, particularly per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The health risks associated with PFAS exposure through dermal contact with menstrual products remain poorly understood. Supported by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the PERIOD project will investigate how skin contact with menstrual products contributes to PFAS exposure and assess the related health risks. Aligned with the EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability, the project will use advanced analytical methods to test a range of menstrual products for both legacy and emerging PFAS, measure their potential to migrate to the skin, and perform detailed risk assessments.

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 101198272

101210853

Rice is a staple food for more than half of the world’s population, making it crucial to understand how pesticides affect it. Traditional single-omics methods offer only limited insights, whereas multi-omics approaches can uncover the complex interactions and mechanisms at play in rice. Supported by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the MPOPPE project will investigate the molecular effects of commonly used pesticides on rice by combining transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics. The project will examine changes in gene expression, identify key proteins, and track metabolic shifts in rice exposed to pesticides, with a focus on stress responses and detoxification pathways. Its findings will provide vital information to develop integrated pest management strategies that improve rice yields and support sustainable farming practices.

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 101210853.

101180710

URBANM2O addresses the challenge of improving urban water quality in line with the EU’s Zero Pollution ambitions, in a context of increasing environmental pressures. Cities are facing growing threats from chemical contaminants and microplastics, multiple pollution sources, climate change, and ageing infrastructure, while current monitoring systems are often too costly, slow, and fragmented to provide the level of detail needed for effective management.

In response, URBANM2O aims to equip urban water managers with the comprehensive, integrated data required to develop and implement data-driven water quality strategies, tackling both current and future risks and supporting the transition towards climate-resilient cities with safe and healthy water bodies.

101202639

Understanding how substances mix underground is crucial for safely storing hydrogen and CO2, cleaning polluted soils, and recovering oil. Yet, in two-phase flows (like oil and water moving through porous rock), the physics of mixing and dispersion remain poorly understood. Supported by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the MDFT project combines advanced simulations, fluid dynamics, and geological modelling to investigate how different fluids interact, mix, and spread in complex underground environments. The project will shed new light on reactive and non-reactive systems alike, paving the way for smarter, safer subsurface engineering. Driven by an interdisciplinary team, MDFT also strengthens research careers and international collaboration.

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 101202639

RED2024- 15388801-E

Ayuda RED2024- 15388801-E financiada por MICIU/AEI /10.13039/501100011033

CNS2024-154628

PREGO es un proyecto de investigación innovador que tiene como objetivo evaluar el papel potencial del exposoma químico en el desarrollo de la diabetes mellitus gestacional (DMG), una condición caracterizada por niveles altos de glucosa en sangre que se desarrolla por primera vez durante el embarazo. La DMG puede provocar complicaciones tanto a corto como a largo plazo para la madre y el hijo. En España, se estima que más de 40.000 mujeres son diagnosticadas con DMG cada año. A pesar de los factores conocidos como la predisposición genética y el estilo de vida, la influencia de las exposiciones a químicos ambientales sigue siendo poco explorada.

PREGO se desarrollará en el marco de la cohorte INSULIN, establecida en 2021 en el Hospital Universitario Joan XXIII (HJXXIII) en Tarragona, España, que comprende más de 500 embarazadas. Para este proyecto, analizaremos de manera integral 300 muestras emparejadas de orina y sangre materna, juntamente con placenta, para caracterizar el exposoma químico y su impacto en el desarrollo de la DMG. Además, PREGO examina factores clínicos, sociodemográficos, dietéticos y de estilo de vida para revelar asociaciones entre las exposiciones ambientales y la incidencia de DMG. Esto incluye explorar cómo estos factores pueden modificar los efectos de los químicos en los resultados de salud. Finalmente, los hallazgos de PREGO facilitarán el desarrollo e implementación de un programa piloto de prevención en el HJXXIII destinado a reducir la exposición a químicos dañinos durante el embarazo.

PREGO proporcionará valiosos conocimientos para los profesionales de la salud y los responsables de políticas. Al identificar y mitigar el impacto de las exposiciones ambientales nocivas durante el embarazo, el equipo de investigación se dedicará a guiar la implementación de medidas proactivas para reducir la carga química, contribuyendo a mejorar la salud materna y fetal.

Ayuda CNS2024-154628 financiada por MICIU/AEI /10.13039/501100011033

101203379

2G_PROVEIL is a European research initiative developing a second generation of reusable face masks based on electrospun antimicrobial nanofibers. The goal is to improve fit, safety, and sustainability, creating a high-performance solution fully developed in Europe. The project will work closely with scientific and technological partners to validate the design and assess its performance in real-world settings, contributing to better preparedness for future public health challenges.

101193100

The Canary Islands is one of the most active volcanic regions in the World. This has been well evidenced by the past eruptions of El Hierro in 2011-2012 and La Palma in 2021, which remind us that volcanism is a major threat for the economic and social stability of this peripheral Spanish region and that development of strategic disaster risk management actions is mandatory to reduce risk in the whole area.

The aim of this project is to provide technical assistance to the corresponding disaster risk management authorities to undertake the revision of the Special Plan for Civil Protection and Volcanic Risk Emergency in the Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands (PEVOLCA). To accomplish such a complex goal, the applicant (CSIC), in collaboration with the Canarian Government and its main disaster risk management bodies (Civil Protection, First Responders, local governments and municipalities) will provide the basis to undertake a full revision of the existing PEVOLCA, initially approved in 2010 and revised in 2018, adapting it to the real needs of the area, after the experience gained during the management of the La Palma eruption. This will contribute to improve the preparation, reaction and resilience of Canarian society and authorities in front of future eruptions. Taking advantage of previous EC ECHO funded projects (VeTOOLS and EVE) coordinated by the CSIC and aimed at developing a systematic methodology and e-tools to conduct long and short term volcanic hazard assessment and a volcano early warning system, the CSIC will contribute to develop a new volcanic disaster risk management plan for the Canary Islands, from a multi-risk perspective, including an prevention and preparedness based on precise long-term volcanic hazards assessment and volcano monitorig, and developing new risk reduction policies, public awareness raising and training programs for disaster risk management.

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or DG ECHO. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.