ELI-T: Dispersion of volcanic ash and impact on health

On July 31, the Earth and Life Institute is delighted to welcome Dr. Julia Eychenne for an ELI Sustainability Talk entitled "Dispersion of volcanic ash and impact on health".

The guest

Dr. Julia Eychenne is a CNRS Research Fellow. Since 2020, she works in the Magmas and Volcanoes Laboratory, and in the Genetics, Reproduction and Development Laboratory, in Clermont-Ferrand (Université Clermont-Auvergne - UCA).

Abstract

Volcanic eruptions inject vast amounts of particles and gases into the atmosphere, which degrade the ambient air quality. Upon inhalation, volcanic particles and gases can pose significant hazards to human health. 

In this seminar, Julia Eychenne will review the general processes by which volcanic particles disperse in the ambient air and impact air quality. She will then present the physicochemical properties of inhalable volcanic ash in different eruptive contexts. 

Finally, Julia Eychenne will present some recent findings on the in vitro biological toxicity of volcanic particles.

Practical

You are cordially invited to take part in this seminar, to be held on July 31 from 13:30 to 14:30 in room Ocean (B.002) of the de Serres building (Croix du Sud, Louvain-la-Neuve).

Please register by accepting the Teams invitation that has been sent to you.