Biosensor for Detecting Microplastic Induced Neurotoxicity
Honors Capstone Project
1
Advisor(s)
Dr. Kelly Hall, Dr. Tevye Celius
Confirmation
1
Document Type
Paper
Location
ONU McIntosh Center; Dean's Heritage
Start Date
21-4-2026 4:30 PM
End Date
21-4-2026 4:45 PM
Abstract
Microplastics are seemingly an inevitable part of human life today. As human beings, we are exposed to microplastics from a variety of sources from direct ingestion via food and drink to the air we breathe. Once these microplastics are ingested, they can lead to serious neurotoxicity. While there are perfectly reliable techniques for analysis of these microplastics from human samples, they can be rather time consuming. A newly researched biosensor is able to detect three biomarkers - hydrogen peroxide, acetylcholine, and glucose - within three minutes to help determine the presence of microplastic induced neurotoxicity. This provides a promising perspective technique to assist in determining possible health risks from pollutants.
Recommended Citation
Fetters, Kaylynn, "Biosensor for Detecting Microplastic Induced Neurotoxicity" (2026). ONU Student Research Colloquium. 20.
https://digitalcommons.onu.edu/student_research_colloquium/2026/Papers/20
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Biosensor for Detecting Microplastic Induced Neurotoxicity
ONU McIntosh Center; Dean's Heritage
Microplastics are seemingly an inevitable part of human life today. As human beings, we are exposed to microplastics from a variety of sources from direct ingestion via food and drink to the air we breathe. Once these microplastics are ingested, they can lead to serious neurotoxicity. While there are perfectly reliable techniques for analysis of these microplastics from human samples, they can be rather time consuming. A newly researched biosensor is able to detect three biomarkers - hydrogen peroxide, acetylcholine, and glucose - within three minutes to help determine the presence of microplastic induced neurotoxicity. This provides a promising perspective technique to assist in determining possible health risks from pollutants.