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The global spread of tiny plastic particles, known as micro and nanoplastics (MNPs), is a big worry for human health. Concern has moved beyond our water bottles, as we are now getting MNPs from our food. We are also seeing them in organs throughout the body. Marcus Garcia discusses his work to improve how MNPs are measured within the body. Addressing the risks of MNPs is of the utmost importance to safeguarding human health and environmental integrity in the face of this emerging environmental threat.
Marcus Garcia, PharmD, is one of the UNM researchers at the cutting edge of research on microplastics and their presence in the human body. He received his bachelor’s in biology from New Mexico Highlands University and received his Doctor of Pharmacy from UNM in 2020. He is a PhRMA Foundation Fellow at the University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy.