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The Analytical Scientist / Issues / 2026 / March / Shining a Light on Microplastic Transport in the Body
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Shining a Light on Microplastic Transport in the Body

NIR-II fluorescent labeling reveals how nanoscale plastic fragments move through the gut

03/16/2026 2 min read
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Top Institutions in Environmental Health and Toxicology

Institutions leading in this area combine expertise in environmental toxicology, advanced imaging technologies, nanomaterials, and molecular biology to develop and apply novel fluorescent probes and imaging modalities to study microplastic biodistribution and potential health impacts in vivo and in vitro.

  • #1

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

    Cambridge, MA

    MIT is a leader in developing cutting-edge nanomaterials and imaging technologies, with interdisciplinary programs that integrate environmental toxicology and biomedical engineering to study nanoparticle behavior in biological systems.

    Key Differentiators

    • Environmental Health
    • Nanotechnology
    • Biomedical Imaging
  • #2

    Johns Hopkins University

    Baltimore, MD

    Johns Hopkins combines strong environmental health research with expertise in molecular imaging and nanomedicine, enabling detailed studies of microplastic biodistribution and toxicity.

    Key Differentiators

    • Environmental Toxicology
    • Biomedical Imaging
    • Nanomedicine
  • #3

    Stanford University

    Stanford, CA

    Stanford's interdisciplinary approach integrates environmental health sciences with advanced optical imaging and nanotechnology to investigate the biological fate of environmental contaminants such as microplastics.

    Key Differentiators

    • Environmental Health Sciences
    • Biomedical Imaging
    • Nanotechnology
  • #4

    Tokyo University of Science

    Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture

    As the originators of the NIR-II fluorescent microplastic tracking method, Tokyo University of Science demonstrates strong expertise in polymer chemistry and innovative imaging approaches to study microplastic transport in vivo.

    Key Differentiators

    • Environmental Chemistry
    • Fluorescent Imaging
    • Nanomaterials
  • #5

    University of California, Berkeley

    Berkeley, CA

    UC Berkeley has a strong environmental health program with expertise in nanoparticle toxicology and advanced imaging techniques to study environmental contaminants including microplastics.

    Key Differentiators

    • Environmental Toxicology
    • Nanoscience
    • Biomedical Imaging

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