EnvironPollutHealth: research results presented through the permanent exhibition at Aquatika

Within the project “Environmental Pollution and Human Health: Physicochemical Analysis, Toxicity, and Machine Learning Models” (EnvironPollutHealth), a series of studies was conducted on breast milk, freshwater environments, and air, with the aim of improving the understanding of the impact of environmental pollution on human health and the stability of ecosystems. The results of these studies were presented in the permanent exhibition “(In)visible World of Microorganisms”, hosted at Aquatika – Freshwater Aquarium Karlovac.

In addition to the research conducted within the EnvironPollutHealth project, the exhibition presents the world of aquatic microorganisms through interpretative panels and visual displays, highlighting their role in ecosystem preservation, the impact of pollution, and their connection to human activities, while linking the project’s findings to educational content for visitors.

As a project partner, Aquatika actively contributes to the study of freshwater ecosystems, while other work packages focus on human biomonitoring, air quality assessment, the development of advanced analytical methods, and applied research.

The EnvironPollutHealth project is carried out from 2024 to 2027 with financial support from the European Union – NextGenerationEU.

The project brings together domestic and international partners, including the University of Zagreb, University of Zadar, University of Belgrade, and the Institute of Anthropology in Zagreb.