Cyrill Bussy

Dr. Cyrill Bussy is Senior Lecturer at the University of Manchester's School of Biological Sciences, specializing in nanosafety and environmental health impacts of engineered nanomaterials. His research program examines carbon-based material biocompatibility within the Division of Immunology, Immunity to Infection and Respiratory Medicine.

Key research areas include:

• Size-dependent toxicity of 2D materials
• In vivo biodegradation pathways
• Micro/nanoplastic environmental impact
• Safer-by-design nanomaterial development

Recent publications establish quantitative relationships between nanomaterial physicochemical properties and pulmonary responses, with significant implications for regulatory frameworks. Studies consistently demonstrate the critical role of alveolar phagocytes in nanomaterial clearance.

Honors include multiple peer review awards from Institute of Physics publishing groups. Current EU-funded projects (PLASTICHEAL) investigate microplastic toxicity mechanisms. He leads doctoral training in nanotoxicology and coordinates public engagement activities for the Centre for Doctoral Training Graphene NOWNANO.

Laboratory facilities include the National Graphene Institute's biomaterial characterization suite. International collaborations involve the Karolinska Institutet (Sweden), CNRS (France), and EMPA (Switzerland).