Plastics Proliferation - Impacts of Plastics Pollution
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Doors open at 4:30pm, content begins at 5pm and ends at 7pm. Mingling until 7:30pm with food and drinks.
As plastics proliferation keeps increasing, we are finding out more about the impacts of plastic pollution — including macroplastics and microplastics — on human and animal health, as well as biodiversity.
Four exceptional speakers will present their research and experience on key impacts of plastic pollution across these domains.
Dr. Desiree Labeaud, MD Professor, Stanford University School of Medicine
Topic: Impacts on human health
Dr. Pádraig Duignan, DVM Director, The Marine Mammal Center
Topic: Impacts on animal health
Dr. Cara Field, DVM Director, The Marine Mammal Center
Topic: Impacts on animal health
Fabien Lamaison Executive Director, Plastic Odyssey Fund
Topic: Impacts on biodiversity
This event will explore:
The increasing proliferation of plastics
The impacts of macroplastics and microplastics
Consequences for human health
Effects on animal health
Broader implications for biodiversity
This event is presented in collaboration with several French and French-American institutions in the Bay Area:
Union des Français de l’Étranger (UFE San Francisco Bay Area)
UFE supports French citizens living abroad by fostering community, cultural connection, and mutual support within the French expatriate network.
French-American Chamber of Commerce California (FACC California SF–LA)
The Chamber promotes business relationships and economic exchange between France and the United States, connecting companies, entrepreneurs, and professionals across industries.
La Société Française de Bienfaisance Mutuelle
Founded in 1851, this historic mutual aid society provides charitable and community support services within the French-American community.
San Francisco Bay Accueil helps newly arrived French-speaking families and individuals integrate into the Bay Area through community activities and networking.
French-American Foundation for Medical Research and Education
The Foundation supports medical research and education initiatives that strengthen collaboration between French and American scientific communities.
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