Mathias Busch

Mathias Busch is a Dr.rer.nat. and Education/Research Officer at Wageningen University & Research, specializing in toxicology and nanotoxicology. His research focuses on nanoplastics, inflammatory bowel disease, and in vitro models for assessing material toxicity. He collaborates extensively on projects involving macrophage interactions, gastrointestinal digestion effects, and stem cell-based toxicity studies. Busch advises multiple PhD candidates in areas like foodborne contaminant risks and plastic toxicity assessment. His work emphasizes translational research between laboratory models and real-world health impacts.

Research Interests:

• Nanoplastics toxicity mechanisms
• In vitro digestion modeling
• Macrophage interactions with microplastics
• Stem cell-based toxicity assays
• Environmental health implications of nanomaterials

Advising & Grants:

• Supervises 5 active PhD projects including 'Plasticheal' and 'Intestine-on-chip'
• Focuses on food safety, chronic inflammation impacts, and advanced material hazard assessments

Key Collaborations: Works closely with Promotores like Prof. Bouwmeester and Dr. Schins, leveraging interdisciplinary teams in toxicology and biomedical engineering.