Sava River (source: Division for Environmental Hygiene, IMROH)
According to the report of the European Environment Agency (EEA Report/No 21/2021), anthropogenic environmental pollution significantly affects the frequency of various diseases in Europe. Given that air pollution is considered a major environmental factor in Europe because it affects both ecosystem health and human health, which is consequently inseparably linked, this project investigates air pollution and other environmental components as well as risk to human health.
- ICEPR 2026 – 16th International Conference on Environmental Pollution and RemediationThe ICEPR 2026 – 16th International Conference on Environmental Pollution and Remediation (https://icepr.org/2026), organized by International ASET, was held in London, UK, from August 20 to 22, 2026. The conference brought together participants from around the world to share research and experiences in environmental science, aiming to connect scientists, engineers, researchers, companies, institutions, and end-users …
Continue reading ICEPR 2026 – 16th International Conference on Environmental Pollution and Remediation - Master’s thesis defense at the Faculty of Science (PMF), September 3, 2026.
On September 3, 2026, Nika Perčinić, a student at the Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, successfully defended her master’s thesis focusing on one of the most topical groups of environmental contaminants today per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals.” The research was conducted as part of the EnvironPollutHealth project at the …
Continue reading Master’s thesis defense at the Faculty of Science (PMF), September 3, 2026. - Nikolina Račić – recipient of the 2026 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science national program award “For Women in Science”.
For the twentieth consecutive year, awards of the national L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science program “For Women in Science” were presented, and one of this year’s recipients is Nikolina Račić, an employee of the Division of Environmental Hygiene. The national “For Women in Science” program is jointly implemented by L’Oréal Adria and the Croatian Commission …
Continue reading Nikolina Račić – recipient of the 2026 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science national program award “For Women in Science”. - Research Results Presented through the Permanent Exhibition at Aquatika-Freshwater Aquarium Karlovac
Within the EnvironPollutHealth project, studies were conducted on breast milk, freshwater environments, and air, the results of which are presented in the permanent exhibition “(In)visible World of Microorganisms”, hosted at Aquatika. The exhibition, through interpretative panels and visual displays, showcases the world of aquatic microorganisms, highlighting their role in ecosystem preservation, the impact of pollution, …
Continue reading Research Results Presented through the Permanent Exhibition at Aquatika-Freshwater Aquarium Karlovac - Our Research Recognized as One of the Top Five Papers of the Year by the Faculty of Medicine, University of BelgradeWe are pleased to announce that the scientific paper developed within the EnvironPollutHealth project, entitled “Total proteome and calcium-binding proteins from human breast milk: Exploring the impact of tobacco smoke exposure and environmental factors” (authors: Medić, A.; Milićević, T.; Khraibah, A.; Herceg Romanić, S.; Matek Sarić, M.; Li, Y.; D’Mello, R.; Berezovski, M.; Popović, A.; …
Continue reading Our Research Recognized as One of the Top Five Papers of the Year by the Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade