Brookdale Community College Student Presents Microplastics Research at International Symposium in Iceland
Christina Weber, an Honors Program student from Brookdale Community College, presented her research on microplastic bioaccumulation in marine copepods at Atlantic Plastics 2026, the Third International Symposium on Marine Plastic Pollution, held in Reykjavik, Iceland. Weber's project, titled 'Microplastic Bioaccumulation in Marine Copepods: An Accessible Approach,' investigated how food scarcity influences the accumulation of microplastics in marine organisms. She developed her own methodology and built specialized equipment for her experiments. The symposium gathered 115 speakers and presenters from 31 countries, including internationally recognized scientists and global policy leaders like Ambassador Julio Cordano, chair of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution, which is working towards a global treaty. Weber's participation marked a significant achievement for an undergraduate community college student, allowing her to share her findings and engage with global experts on envir...
