Trojan Horse Award 2024
27th ETH Nanoparticles Conference (NPC)
June 10-14, 2024
During combustion processes, toxic, partially carcinogenic substances are released, especially from vehicles and industrial processes. Nanometer-sized soot particles provide much surface area for the adsorption of other compounds. "Loaded" soot changes in the atmosphere by photo-chemistry. When inhaled by humans, it translocates through our lungs into the human organism, which affects cells and the entire organism. This is what is meant by the "Trojan Horse" phenomenon, which shall be highlighted by this dedicated award that recognizes insightful research that increases knowledge in this field.
This dedicated award is recognized by SFr 2,000 (approx. $ 2,200 U.S.) in prize money.
Trojan Horse Award Committee:
- Prof. Dr. Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser
- Dr.med. Jacques Schiltknecht
The winner of this year's Trojan Horse Award was:
Georgios Tsakonas, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, LAT, Greece
Poster # 6F:
Nanoparticle profiling: a comprehensive assessment of physical, chemical, and toxicological characteristics at Thessaloniki airport
Many congratulations to Georgios Tsakonas for winning the 2024 Trojan Horse Award!
Article in OEKOSKOP 3/24, page 22, edited by Dr. Oliver F. Bischof, Awards Chair of the ETH-NPC (in German)
Trojan horse, photo © Dr. A. Mayer
Sponsor
Ärztinnen und Ärzte für Umweltschutz (AefU, represented by Dr. med. Jacques Schiltknecht). The AefU, or in English "Doctors for environmental protection", is a Swiss professional association dedicated to protecting human health and the basis of life for future generations. Since its foundation in 1987 it has tirelessly pursued air pollution control as a crucial preventive measure.
